AltarNation
Well-Known Member
I am wicked picky about stand up... I'm always scraping for stuff that I consider quality. It makes it daunting to take on new comedians' acts because I sort of expect most of them to not be good.
So I thought I'd ask, what are your absolute favorite comedians? Like seriously top shelf? Like who is missing from my list? And what is your list?
My favorite comedians are, in a fluctuating order of seniority that is currently as such:
1. Dave Chappelle
2. Louis CK
3. George Carlin
4. Bill Hicks
Some of my favorite acts are singular acts, like there was this Dana Carvey HBO special in the 90's that was like this beautiful timeless moment of performance. A lot of you probably know the one I mean, it has the "chopping broccoli" bit and a lot of funny OJ Simpson jokes. I've seen a handful of other Dana Carvey specials but none of have lived up to it so he doesn't quite make my top-shelf list even though I love him.
I also recall a very good Jon Stewart special in the same time period, long before he got up on the daily show. Shit I even remember seeing an excellent Howie Mandel set, who surprised me by being fucking awesome.
So... who's missing from my list? What is your list?
And are there any other good Dave Chapelle stand up specials other than Killin Them Softly and For What It's Worth? These are both hilarious but I need more... wish he was still doing this sort of work.
Louie is pumping out work; and thank god, because the other half of my list is dead.
Edit: Oh, I forgot Katt Williams and Mitch Hedberg... I had a good period of enjoying each of them earlier on and would watch more if they produced more I imagine... (Half of this edit/list is dead too.)
So I thought I'd ask, what are your absolute favorite comedians? Like seriously top shelf? Like who is missing from my list? And what is your list?
My favorite comedians are, in a fluctuating order of seniority that is currently as such:
1. Dave Chappelle
2. Louis CK
3. George Carlin
4. Bill Hicks
Some of my favorite acts are singular acts, like there was this Dana Carvey HBO special in the 90's that was like this beautiful timeless moment of performance. A lot of you probably know the one I mean, it has the "chopping broccoli" bit and a lot of funny OJ Simpson jokes. I've seen a handful of other Dana Carvey specials but none of have lived up to it so he doesn't quite make my top-shelf list even though I love him.
I also recall a very good Jon Stewart special in the same time period, long before he got up on the daily show. Shit I even remember seeing an excellent Howie Mandel set, who surprised me by being fucking awesome.
So... who's missing from my list? What is your list?
And are there any other good Dave Chapelle stand up specials other than Killin Them Softly and For What It's Worth? These are both hilarious but I need more... wish he was still doing this sort of work.
Louie is pumping out work; and thank god, because the other half of my list is dead.
Edit: Oh, I forgot Katt Williams and Mitch Hedberg... I had a good period of enjoying each of them earlier on and would watch more if they produced more I imagine... (Half of this edit/list is dead too.)
