Stand-Up Comedy

[sbailey924]

Mitch Hedberg has really been the only stand up person that I've really gotten into more than just casually watching (bought a CD). After a while, though, his stuff wears a little thin.

[Mike__]

Here's a clip from the chris rock show. Very funny and probably my favourite comedian.
How not to get your *ss kicked by the police
*some profanity

funniest part is when he talks about getting a white friend.

[notoepik]

Eddie Izzard -- Dressed to Kill

The cake or death routine is hilarious!

[Shawnski]

If you folks haven't tried Yahoo's LaunchCast, it is worth looking into. They have various music channels and a stand up comedy one too. Lots of hilarious stuff on it.

Check it out here....

[Jiggy_12]

Originally posted by sbailey924@Nov 18 2004, 03:33 PM
Mitch Hedberg has really been the only stand up person that I've really gotten into more than just casually watching (bought a CD). After a while, though, his stuff wears a little thin.

Which cd do you have? His 1st one was the better of the two, but both are still fairly solid.

[AC]

David Cross. HILARIOUS.

David: "Oh man, so I was watching that show....uh....what the ######? the show where the, uh... theres the guy on stage and then everybody in the audience believes that he, uh, has contact with the dead and spirits and talk to them...?"

People in the Crowd: Crossing Over!

David: Crossing Ov-- no, no, no, no. It was, uh CHURCH.

[AvengeR]

Originally posted by Sled@Nov 18 2004, 12:19 PM
In no particular order.

Rick Mercer - Anything this guy touches is funny.
Sean Majunder - The Poofie!
Derek Edwards - Seen this guy at yuk yuks and my sides were hurting when I left.
Jeremy Hotz - The guy that totally cracks himself up. You can't help but laugh as well.
John Hefferon - Last comic standing winner season 2

I agree with your choices, except for Mercer. I would also add Pablo Francisco to the list.

[AFireInside]

Stephen Wright, David Cross, Norm Macdonald, and Harland Williams all make me laugh. Ron James has some funny stuff as well.

Years ago I saw a set by John Pinette and I found it hilarious. However I can't remember much of it now, and being a little older now I don't know if I'd find it as funny...

[AC]

Originally posted by AFireInside@Nov 19 2004, 04:33 PM
Stephen Wright, David Cross, Norm Macdonald, and Harland Williams all make me laugh. Ron James has some funny stuff as well.

Years ago I saw a set by John Pinette and I found it hilarious. However I can't remember much of it now, and being a little older now I don't know if I'd find it as funny...

John Pinette is funny too, but I find him to be pretty 1 dimensional as a comedian, he either talks about Buffet's, or his weight. He does it well though.

[Vernie_30]

Originally posted by calf@Nov 18 2004, 01:43 PM
I'm not 'brown', so I don't relate that well to it, but Russell Peters (that's his name, right?) is hilarious

Oh God I love that routine.

The bargaining father that doesn't understand you can't bargain for gas prices.
"Somebody gonna get a hurt tonight" I hope that's the routine your were talking about. My friends and I always immitate that whole routine, word for word. In mid conversation if anybody says that one one line, we all just break out in histerics.

Also all his shows that have come through Calgary have always sold out so fast so I've never seen him live. Anyone seen him when he comes through???

[Reaper]

Originally posted by Vernie_30+Nov 20 2004, 10:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Vernie_30 @ Nov 20 2004, 10:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-calf@Nov 18 2004, 01:43 PM
I'm not 'brown', so I don't relate that well to it, but Russell Peters (that's his name, right?) is hilarious

Oh God I love that routine.

The bargaining father that doesn't understand you can't bargain for gas prices.
"Somebody gonna get a hurt tonight" I hope that's the routine your were talking about. My friends and I always immitate that whole routine, word for word. In mid conversation if anybody says that one one line, we all just break out in histerics. [/b][/quote]
I love that routine, too. I frequently mutter "Somebody's gonna get a hurt tonight" to myself when driving in the car and people p*ss me off.

[Ro]

Originally posted by AnthonyCook@Nov 18 2004, 05:45 PM
David Cross. HILARIOUS.

David: "Oh man, so I was watching that show....uh....what the ######? the show where the, uh... theres the guy on stage and then everybody in the audience believes that he, uh, has contact with the dead and spirits and talk to them...?"

People in the Crowd: Crossing Over!

David: Crossing Ov-- no, no, no, no. It was, uh CHURCH.

Funny stuff. How about this one:

Cross: Lemme read to your from your paper. Let me read to you some news. From the Issues section. (Pause)

"Will you know people in heaven?"

This is in the newspaper.... Alright, here's the last f-----g beautiful line.

"The roadways in heaven are for walking and for vehicles. Yes, there transportation vehicles in heaven, driven by the angels. However, there is no pollution there."

Yeah, alright. Meanwhile you can't buy beer on f----n' Sunday after midnight. Cuz of this b------t. Yeah, there's roads! How did that guy get that information?... And angels drive the vehicles. What kind of s--- job is that? 'Yes, I led a life of pure good. Now get in, I'll take you to the buffet.'

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll have to check some of these guys out. And that Launchcast station is pretty nice too, thanks to whoever posted that.

And I've been listening to Bill Hicks, and he is one harsh, angry comedian. Not for everybody. Some of it is great, and some is pretty brutal.