Friday, July 8, 2005
What Comedians Really Make You Laugh?
Stand-up comedy has been endlessly fascinating to me ever since I was a kid. I dig the job, the lifestyle, the whole scene.
Through the years, I've always had a bunch of comedy CD's in my collection. I remember first being fascinated by guys like Andrew "Dice" Clay (he actually had some funny bits), and Dennis Miller (in his pre-hack days) when I was in high school.
Back in college, I discovered the late, great Bill Hicks along with the immortal George Carlin. Perfect timing, I know. Genuinely funny guys with worthwhile things to say.
Nowadays, I love Dave Attell, Lewis Black, Chris Rock (trite, I know), and just about anyone who talks about topics that make people uncomfortable. Jim Gaffigan is hilarious as well. If you've got a strong stomach and you don't offend easily, check out Jim Norton (you've been warned).
I got off on this tangent because Kathleen Madigan is at Charlie Goodnight's this weekend. She's a really funny lady, which is strange to me since I normally only like comics that "work blue".
Who do you guys like?
UPDATE: I believe I deserve a Biblical ass-kicking for neglecting to mention Steven Wright and Denis Leary. I also dig the work that Leary does with firefighters. Great stuff...
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