January 8, 201016 yr Jerry Clower, Wendy Bagwell, and Ill have to admit a little Gene Tracy. How is that for extreme opposites.
January 8, 201016 yr Bob Newhart (the phone skits were a riot!) Eddie Murphy (The SNL and stand-up Eddie, not what he has become) Richard Pryor Gene Wilder Bill Hicks Richard Jeni (very, very underrated stand-up guy) Redd Foxx Jackie Gleason Lily Tomlin Robin Williams (stand-up) Dave Chappelle Rodney Dangerfield Roseanne Barr (hate her if you want, but her stand-up stuff is hysterical) Don Rickles Damon Wayans (his stand-up stuff was outstanding) Robin Harris (incredible stand-up; unfortunately he died just as he was breaking out as a mainstream star) John Belushi Bill Murray (the SNL stuff was amazing) Steve Martin Dean Martin (no relation ) George Carlin Gabe Kaplan Art Carney Andy Kaufman Jack Benny (used to love listening to the old radio shows on WVXU) Tracy Morgan Henny Youngman Katt Williams
January 8, 201016 yr Red Foxx James Gregory Mitch Hedberg Richard Pryor "I like to buy those exercise videos and watch them at home. I love 'em! I just sit around all day with a piece of coconut pie and watch."-James Gregory or Seen him a few times at COB in Lexington, very very funny! Tim Allen- I have a Binford sweatshirt from Tim Allen, friend from college is good family friends. He left a message on my Vm one time on Christmas. ( of course he did the famous " Uhhhhh" from Home Improvement.) My favs. Can throw Frank Caliendo and Steve Harvey in as well.
January 8, 201016 yr Bob Newhart (the phone skits were a riot!) Eddie Murphy (The SNL and stand-up Eddie, not what he has become) Richard Pryor Gene Wilder Bill Hicks Richard Jeni (very, very underrated stand-up guy) Redd Foxx Jackie Gleason Lily Tomlin Robin Williams (stand-up) Dave Chappelle Rodney Dangerfield Roseanne Barr (hate her if you want, but her stand-up stuff is hysterical) Don Rickles Damon Wayans (his stand-up stuff was outstanding) Robin Harris (incredible stand-up; unfortunately he died just as he was breaking out as a mainstream star) John Belushi Bill Murray (the SNL stuff was amazing) Steve Martin Dean Martin (no relation ) George Carlin Gabe Kaplan Art Carney Andy Kaufman Jack Benny (used to love listening to the old radio shows on WVXU) Tracy Morgan Henny Youngman Katt Williams What a hockey puck I am for leaving him off my list! I also liked: Milton Berle Morey Amsterdam Dick Martin Buddy Hackett Nipsey Russell
January 9, 201016 yr Bob Newhart (the phone skits were a riot!) I was getting nervous that Bob Newhart would be left off of this list. From a TV sitcom comedian perspective he's in the discussion for #1.
January 9, 201016 yr I was getting nervous that Bob Newhart would be left off of this list. From a TV sitcom comedian perspective he's in the discussion for #1. I can't disagree with you there. My list is not in any particular order, but he's top five. I would like to add: Cheech and Chong The Unknown Comic Oops! Also forgot: Eric Idle John Cleese Graham Chapman Terry Jones Terry Gilliam Michael Palin Edited January 9, 201016 yr by Jim Schue
January 9, 201016 yr I think even Dave would tell you Richard Pryor was the all-time best. Richard Pryor's live recordings make him the funniest person ever for me.
January 9, 201016 yr Richard Pryor's live recordings make him the funniest person ever for me. He had a concert movie that used to show at midnight on the weekends in Florence. One of the all-time best.
January 9, 201016 yr The only person who consistantly made me laugh out loud even when by myself was Rickles. He would come on Carson and just tear me up everytime. And the funny thing is I don't even know why.
January 10, 201016 yr Author Surprised that I haven't seen Rich Little on anyone's list. He was a favorite of mine when he would come on Carson and impersonate Johnny. He had Johnny nailed. I also loved Akroyd's impersonation of Tom Snyder... absolutely killed me! Also, Piscapo was funny impersonating Letterman.
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