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"Spinal Tap meets The Elephant Man"
-Comedian Joey Vincent MPLS, MN.
How can someone, who looks like his own ex-wife be considered a "ladies man"? His delivery is awful, and he doesn't have any actual jokes. He is not even a hardship-type comic. He is just a guy with hair and zero charisma. Dylan Moran has (well, had) hair, but he also has an incredible personality.
Easily top-3 of non-american comedians. The karisma and shameless self-awareness, along with great expression and over the top sexyness. Love both his films and his stand-up. Living legend
How can you say Russell Brand is a "TOTAL tosser?" His comedy is clearly too convoluted and complex for your tiny mind and goes straight over your head!!
Utterly amazing comedian. I find it refreshing that there's a comedian out there that is more than willing to poke fun at his own shortcomings and his delivery is just brilliant.
Insane, Victorian dandy and ladies' man talks honestly and hilariously about his thoughts largely about himself. Marmite viewing.
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I think the entire Blue Collar crew are great. They don't have to swear to make you laugh hysterically and make you think at the same time.
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The master of the double take and single word comments, he was loved by millions in his day.
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I just scrolled through 200 comedians on this list and could not find Nick Di Paolo. Over 20 years and still underrated.
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even though he hasn't done much stand up he is still halarious in mock the week and and the stand up he has done.
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This is one Yank that has seen him on video, and I have to say he is the funniest comedian I have ever seen. Of course, I had to research a few names and events in British history, but that made it all the more hilarious.
Makes Bill Hicks (and all the rest on this list) seem rather tame and cliched.
Scottish comedian, who turned British stand-up on it's head. Very funny and influential. Unfortunately made some jokes about Israel, so you Yanks will never get to see him, the Zionist will never allow it.
He is my favourite modern day comedian. He gets away with anything.
frankie has been doing stand up since 1995 and has made over 200 TV appearances, he shud be in the top 20
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His optimism and clever jokes makes him a great comedian, especially when you watch the Tonight Show monologue.
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I was somewhere between ambivalent and negative about Leno before the whole Conan O'Brien debacle. Now I can't stand him.
His JayWalking interviews are great. Best voice impersonation of Schwartzenegger.
"So you heard about this Steven Slater guy, the Jet Blue flight attendant who went buzurk? Well I guess that if, unless there's a valid reason, he's going to jail... Hey, I've got a valid reason, because he's a MALE FLIGHT ATTENDANT!! They traditional don't do well in prison
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Are you serious?! WTF man Artie Lange should be top 5 you are a duckin moron
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Check out Nerdist & his appearances on John Oliver's show. Also doing an hour special in a few weeks.
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Very original act. One of the only comedians out there today who is doing something that nobody has done in entertainment before him. Not as funny as some comedians on the list but definitely one of the best spectacles.
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Unlike Tommy Tiernan and other alleged 'comedians', Dara is brilliant! If you don't believe me, check out his "Dara O'Briain Talks Funny - Live in London" DVD (in particular the bonus bit - his gig in Vicar Street, Dublin). A class act.
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HE IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MEN TO EVER TAKE THE STAGE. HOW HE CAN'T BE IN THE TOP 20 IS CRAZY.
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Some stand up comics give you clean comedy and others give you dirty comedy. Joey Vincent hits you with a comedy baseball bat! Joey's wide ranging, politically incorrect material crosses all social, cultural and ethnic barriers with his raw view of life and the world as he sees it. Joey touches on subjects such as race, pop culture, sex and just about every taboo in the book.
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His comments on the other comedians are funny! He said Russell Brand is "Spinal Tap meets the Elephant man" That is extremely funny!
Self promotion? Possibly. Worth a view, definitely! I have seen him at the House of Comedy at the Mall of America in Minnesota, very funny! He also has a great podcast! Check it out if you get a chance!
This comic had to of posted this himself but I did take time to find video of him. He is really good! I have been a comedy fan for many years and I can see this kid making it one day.
It is interesting to check a new comic you have never heard of. Despite the obvious fact that this comic is promoting himself as one of the greatest of all time. ahahah! I went and did see his youtube. NOT a bad standup actually. Has potential. May be better in 10 years or so.
Added 8 days ago by 'guest' and up to sixth place already. Generic positive comments added also by 'guest' and 'Joey Vincent'. Along with the fact that the videos on youtube barely reach 300 hits something doesn't seem right. The words 'rat' and 'smell' spring to mind.
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Don't watch him on video or television. You won't really laugh. IN PERSON, you'll DIE LAUGHING. He's up to date too. He updates his act daily and does up to date comedy. You better be up to date with things also.
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Alright, he died in the fifties but he was as quick as anybody ever was. His ad-libbing was second to none.
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It's a poll for funniest, rude stand-up comedians, Andrew Dice Clay should be NUMBER 1 on that list for sure!
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"You'd better watch who you're calling a child, Lois. Because if I'm a child, you know what that makes you? A Pedophile. And I'll be damned if I'm gonna be lectured by a pervert." - Peter Griffin
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ANOTHER REASON WHY THIS LIST ISN'T LEGIT. THE FIRST WOMAN OF COMEDY. ALL THE MOVIES, 20+ YRS ON TV, LIVE ON THE VEGAS STAGE?, SHE WAS THE FUNNIEST WOMAN EVER AND SHOULD BE A TOP 20 OF ALL TIME.
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amazing delivery and top in current time period besides Louie CK
She is extremely funny and talented, but she surely did not find the woman's voice. Check out some Joan Rivers stand up before you make assumptions.
The only (yes i'll say it) funny comedienne there is. She found the women's voice in comedy. As opposed to other women comics, who try to imitate their male counterparts by being observational, rational and satirical, Sarah tries to show the utter stupidity of moral, religious and political norms and rules of conduct by playing a role of this "yesterday-born" naive, politically incorrect female. Amy Shumer is the closest to Sarah female comic, who also doesn't try to be "one of the guys".
Not very funny in my opinion. She just seems awkward and lame with no depth like it's not even her sense of humor she's displaying. And please don't try to tell me that is part of her appeal. I know what she's trying to do but to me it comes off as feeling a little pathetic. She doesn't deserve to be recognized as a comedian and I really have no idea how the hell she made it this far...Maybe Giraldo got it right when he made the comment about her using sex to get to where she's at?
THE WORST COMEDIAN EVER! not FUNNY at all isn't that usually required to be a comedian
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Amy, You are the most briliant, exciting, and sexy woman ever seen after dark on TV. Every appearance shows you to be 25 pounds of brains in a 5 pound gift box. SO vewry talented, it makes me shriek. Inside.
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Seems to be a relatively unknown Irish comedian. This guy is seriously funny, If you haven't seen Black books, Written by Dylan, starring Bill bailey, you should. Immediately. Hilarious comedian .
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Sardonic and dry, his description of the flying experience is unequalled, as are the rest of his hilarious takes on the experiences of the common man.
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I love his loose honest style, and his Filipino-based culture explorations. If you get a chance, see him. Highly recommended
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Lesser known BUT ****ING HILARIOUS!!! Funnier than anything on comedy central with the exception of John Stewart.
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he is the best, and uniquely, he doesn't plan his shows. He just gets on stage and does whatever he feels, and it's hilarious!
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American spoken word artist, writer, journalist, publisher, actor, radio DJ, activist and former singer-songwriter. And a funny funny guy...
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The self-professed "World's Worst Comedian" and one of the best "anti-comedians" on the circuit. Requires his audience to be "in on the joke" for best results, but also seems to get sadistic pleasure out of being hated.
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Stewart Lee – '41st Best Stand Up Ever'
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Stewart Lee – 90s Comedian
Stewart Lee – Stand Up Comedian
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How come he is so underrated? He should be easily in top 5 at least. In my list he is number 2.
This guy's comedy is intelligent, must see him.
Not just very funny, but his routines are also very well written and delivered
should easily be number 1, after discovering him, there are almost no other alive comedians still performing that i can watch without thinking, i wish i was watching stewart lee
this guy should be number 1, hands down, hes the only comedian ive ever seen whose entire show is sculpted beautifully as one progressive joke...he is a visionary, a genius and the funniest meta-comedian ever...people that dont like him dont have the cognitive capacity to comprehend him
He should be 41st in every list.... I Love this guy's delivery but I understand he is not for everybody...
actually below in the Do the math part they put:
24 + 17
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RuntelDat, you so Crazy, Talkin ****....Martin did it all and made EVERYBODY laugh for a good decade or so...cmon man.
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"Tough Crowd" was a show for comedian's BY comedian's. Legendary guest's and interaction's you won't find on television today. Thankfully, many episode's can still be seen on Youtube.
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I literally fell off the couch laughing by the time I finished "New In Town". Epic LOL's.(should be #1!!!!)
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Very funny comedian... HIs bit about the high school wrestling team is great!!! "Hit 'em with your flute, fluteman Greg."
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How do you list some guys multiple times and some people who are more retarded than funny and leave off DL ?????????
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If you don't know who he is, just google him and find out how funny he is for yourself!
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Showing my age. She was on Flip Wilson alot and Ed Sullivan. Loved her and let us not forget Minny Pearl, howdyyyyyy.
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Classic intellectual comedian going back to the 50s... influential on Woody Allen and many other great comedians who came after.
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He could make tears come from ur eyes with laughter but NVR told a dirty joke..he was just funny...
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Definitely the most under-rated and overlooked comedian out there. If you like Russian Reversal, (ex: In America, You can always find a party, in Soviet Russia, party always find you) you should know that he created it before it became an annoying internet meme and that it is hilarious every time he does it.
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Rodney Dangerfield ripped off Don Sebastian's act. Now D. S. really don't get no respect!
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