Who is the funniest comedian today?

[burmafrd]

No rack, I understood- I just have better judgement then you do.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

Brad Stine. Funny, clean and conservative. This guy is a riot.

 

[cbfan55]

Also, Jeff Dunham is really funny if you like his particular brand of humor. His Ackmed the dead terrorist bit had me in tears

For anyone in the DFW area Jeff Dunham will be at the Nokia Theatre 01/19

 

[Mavs Man]

Completely forgot to mention Pablo Francisco - great impersonator. The Movie Guy/Arnold clip is excellent, if you've heard it.

By the way, for those in Dallas, Henry Cho will be at the Improv in Addison January 24th to January 28th, and Pablo Francisco will be there from February 28th to March 2nd.

 

[Rack]

No rack, I understood- I just have better judgement then you do.

Not in this reality.

 

[tomson75]

In no particular order:

Demetri Martin
Zach Galifianakis
Andy Samburg
MItch Hedberg (posthumously)
Jonah Hill (movies)
Seth Rogen (movies)
and many others...

 

[bbgun]

And of course, Bob Newhart and Jerry Seinfeld.

 

[mr.jameswoods]

Eddie Murphy is the best ever. He is really lame today but his standup in the 80's was groundbreaking. I see Eddie Murphy's influence in every comedian today. People think Richard Pryor made Eddie Murphy but Pryor couldn't do impersonations and Eddie's impersonations and stories were just hilarious. Eddie's fictionalized accounts of incidents also paved the way for comedians black or white. In the past, comedians would have to be really witty or speak from their own experience but Eddie could just tell a story about something he just made up in his head that sounded funny like Mr. T being gay and coming after him. When I hear a comedian like Seinfeld or someone else say: "Could you imagine if.." That's Eddie Murphy

The best of Eddie Murphy Saturday Night life is also really funny. One of my favorite skits was him dressing up like a white guy and getting a loan from the bank etc.

I also love really weird and abstract humor like the Kids in the Hall and Mr. Show. To be honest, there really isn't a comedian I don't like except that git r done guy. I have no problem with redneck humor but his stuff is not witty at all. I think Jeff Foxworthy is much more funny.

A guy I like right now is someone in the mold of Eddie Murphy but he is the Indian version: Russell Peters. Check him out. He does great accents.


And yes, I will admit I think Norm MacDonald on SNL was funny. Yes, I know no one else thinks so but that dude cracked me up on weekend update. No one laughed at his jokes and he would just stare at you with this grin which made it hilarious

 

[Crown Royal]

Darkhorse I like these days is John Pinnette. I don't think he is the best right now, but something about him cracks me up. Good delivery, maybe?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

My new sig is inspired by the videos posted.

 

[Rack]

My new sig is inspired by the videos posted.

That's freakin' great.

 

[jterrell]

At this Minute: (guys who are topical and not on the down side)
Lewis Black
Russell Peters
Dave Attell
Katt Williams
Ralphie May


Modern: (guys who are relevant currently but not really based on material produced this second; career over or losing steam; going in a different direction)
Dave Chappelle
Mitch Hedberg(I used to do drugs... I still do... but I used to, too) hahaha
Chris Rock
Dane Cook(overexposed now but early stuff was funny)


All Time
Richard Pryor ( sorry to jameswoods but Pryor created Murphy ... Pryor was the real innovator. Pryor is the comdian most often credited by other comedians..., including Eddie Murphy nuff said)
Eddie Murphy ( i never said he wasn't funny
George Carlin
Mitch Hedberg
Bill Hicks
Sam Kinison

 

[jterrell]

I listen to a ton of raw dog radio on sirius (especially when it is not football seaosn).

 

[mr.jameswoods]

Richard Pryor ( sorry to jameswoods but Pryor created Murphy ... Pryor was the real innovator. Pryor is the comdian most often credited by other comedians..., including Eddie Murphy nuff said)

Eddie Murphy talks about Pryor the way Tom Brady talks about Joe Montana but that doesn't mean Eddie Murphy like Tom Brady isn't better than their predecessors. Pryor opened the door but if you examine their comedy itself, Pryor was limited. Eddie did it all in regards to impersonations, singing and creating characters. Pryor will always get credit for creating those guys as all predecessors do but it doesn't mean they were necessarily better, sorry