emiafish 30979 Report post Posted April 30, 2013 During a conversation with a younger lady, it occurred to me that there is a generation of comedy fans out there who never heard of some of the best who passed too soon. SO in the interest of educating the masses, I offer an incomplete list of really good standup comedians. For those of you who think Dane Cook is the funniest guy on stage, You Tube any of these guys and prepare to laugh your ass off. Dennis Wolfberg Bill Hicks Mitch Hedberg Robert Schimmel Sam Kinison Greg Giraldo Richard Pryor George Carlin Buddy Hackett Richard Jenni Andy Kaufman The list is incomplete...feel free to add your own favourite dead comedians. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baileydog 9367 Report post Posted April 30, 2013 LENNY BRUCE !!! and, at the opposite end of the spectrum, reflecting the age when I grew up ... Bob Hope, Jack Benny, that fantastic duo of George Burns and Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball ... etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
constructionguy6957 434 Report post Posted April 30, 2013 LENNY BRUCE !!! and, at the opposite end of the spectrum, reflecting the age when I grew up ... Bob Hope, Jack Benny, that fantastic duo of George Burns and Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball ... etc. In the same vein..Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...man...am I showing my age..lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Stand-up: Richard Pryor George Carlin Physical: John Belushi Chris Farley Jackie Gleason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnite-Energies 110563 Report post Posted April 30, 2013 I LOVE the Marx Brothers and the Three Stooges while not stand up, definitely comedy and not to be overlooked!! Love so many of the ones already mentioned! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedriver 6179 Report post Posted April 30, 2013 Jonathan Winters!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites