Favorite/Least Favorite Comedians?

[Jared Lash]

As a big standup fan, I was wondering who you guys thought were funny and who weren't.

I could list comedians on either side all day, but here's a short list to start with.

Some Favorites
Bill Hicks
Eddie Izzard
Mitch Hedberg
Dave Chappelle

Some guys I find Unfunny
Dennis Leary
Carlos Mencia
Larry the Cable Guy
Paul Riser

 

[Lazylion]

My 2 favorites, in a tie for Funniest Man of the Last 100 years:
Jerry Howard, "Curly" of the 3 Stooges
Sam Kinison

My least favorite, who nevertheless seems to be very happening:
Will Ferrell

 

[JNowiski]

CARROT TOP = WORST EVER!!!

 

[MJ5150]

I like Jerry Seinfeld and Jackson Perdue.

I do not those blue collar comedy guys. That bit was funny for about 10 minutes.

-Mike

 

[Jared Lash]

My 2 favorites, in a tie for Funniest Man of the Last 100 years:
Jerry Howard, "Curly" of the 3 Stooges
Sam Kinison

My least favorite, who nevertheless seems to be very happening:
Will Ferrell

Ok, maybe I should clarify. I'm only asking about standup comedians. To my knowledge Will Ferrell never did any standup. I wouldn't say Sam Kinison was one of my favorite but I did like him.

And while not a standup act, like most men I love the Stooges.

 

[KeithBMI]

Favorites:
Mitch Hedburg (R.I.P.)
Stephen Lynch
Jim Gaffigan
Dane Cook
Demetri Martin
Katt Williams

 

[D Von]

Favorites:
Dave Attell
Brian Regan
Jim Gaffigan
Dennis Leary

Least Favorites:
Patton Oswald
Carlos Mencia

Dane Cook is somewhere in that middle "not really funny" area.

 

[Poop-Loops]

Lewis Black is one of my favorites.

Carlos Mencia is definately on the bottom. He just tries too hard.

 

[tplyons]

Favorites:
Mitch Hedburg (R.I.P.)
Dane Cook
Demetri Martin
Robin Williams (has some great stuff)

Least favorites:
Carrot-Top
Carlos Mencia

Dane Cook is middle ground... some is good, some isn't.

 

[mat gregory]

Good. (I'm british so some of these sames cud mean zip to you!)

Russell Brand
Peter Kay
Stephen Lynch
Billy Connelly
Lennie Henry

Not so good.
Lee Evans
Jasper Carrot
Steve Coogan

 

[Brendan]

Hate with a fiery passion:

Carlos Mencia
Dane Cook
Dane Cook
Dane Cook
Dane Cook
Larry the Cable Guy
Dane Cook.

The rest are "Awriiiight!" to "Eh."

 

[WillPlay4Food]

Favorites:
Louis CK
Denis Leary
Ron White
Jeff Allen
Patton Oswalt
Lewis Black
George Carlin
Dennis Blair
Brian Posehn
Steve McGrew

Least Favorites:
That Asian girl (Margaret Cho?) that always does jokes about her mother.
Dane Cook after he was 'discovered' by HBO
Greg Giraldo
... and many more I'm sure, but they weren't funny and I changed the channel.

 

[tplyons]

Good. (I'm british so some of these sames cud mean zip to you!)

Russell Brand
Peter Kay
Stephen Lynch
Billy Connelly
Lennie Henry

Not so good.
Lee Evans
Jasper Carrot
Steve Coogan

I forgot about Billy Connolly. I love his humor

 

[Adam Barkley]

Favorite:
Jim Gaffigan
Brian Posehn
Bill Hicks

Indifferent About:
Dane Cook
Robin Williams (has some of the funniest stuff ever balanced with some of the most "meh" stuff ever)
Gallagher

Hate:
Mencia
Cable Guy

 

[Visirale]

My favorites are Demetri Martin, Lewis Black, and Jim Gaffigan.

Larry the Cable guy is from my hometown. No one will ever know this damn city for anything other than that (*&#(&@#(()*$*(#. Hate him hate him hate him hate him.

 

[Mon Rominee]

No love for Brian Reagan or Norm MacDonald?

I like

Jim Gaffigan
Mitch Hedberg
Dave Attel
Luis Black
Jeff Ross
Kathy Griffin

and their variants


too many to list that I don't like...let's just say I don't like "schticky".

 

[driver800]

Favs:
Bill Hicks
Mitch Hedberg
George Carlin
Ron White
Lewis Black
Brian Regan
Richard Pryor
Bob & Ray
Bob Newhart
Chris Rock
Franklin Ajaye ("eatin' corn and bacon")
Stephen Wright

Least Fav:
Robin Williams (he was funny in 1979)

Jim Gaffigan (he's a comedian?)

Dane Cook (a few of his routines are funny "**** on or around the coats", but most just fall short for me).

 

[Chriss62]

"Escalator temporarily stairs.....Sorry for the convenience..."




We miss ya Mitchell!!

You too Bill!

(Hicks, that is..)

 

[JNowiski]

Am i the only one that thinks Carrot Top is horrible?

 

[Adam Barkley]

No love for Brian Reagan or Norm MacDonald?

I like

Jim Gaffigan
Mitch Hedberg
Dave Attel
Luis Black
Jeff Ross
Kathy Griffin

and their variants


too many to list that I don't like...let's just say I don't like "schticky".

I got my Brians mixed up. I like the little bit of Brian Posehn I saw in the Sara Silverman Show, but Brian Reagan is who I meant to post.

I thought two more great ones: Zack Galifianakis and Sara Silverman.