Tag: stand up comedy
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Steven Wright, Dana Carvey
Image courtesy of the "Inside Joke interviews Steven Wright" video posted on YouTube. 18. Steven Wright The original dry-wit, deadpanning joke-teller, Steven Wright creates storms of laughter without ever raising his heart rate. His monotonous...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Patton Oswalt, Brian Regan
Image courtesy of the 'Patton Oswalt on Die Hard' video posted on YouTube. 20. Patton Oswalt I mentioned earlier in this series that Aziz Ansari was my “spirit animal” but alluded to another. That “other”...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Kevin Smith, Tig Notaro
Image courtesy of the "Kevin Smith Stands Up For Video Gamers With Youtube Channels" link posted on YouTube. 22. Kevin Smith It is debateable whether or not Kevin Smith even belongs on this list. That...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Bob Hope, Jim Carrey
Image courtesy of JimCarreyisHere's YouTube Channel. 24. Bob Hope If you ask someone over the age of 40 to name their favorite stand-up comedians, Bob Hope’s name is likely to be among the first ones...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Cheech and Chong, Joan Rivers
Image courtesy of the "Cheech Teaches Chong the Spanish word PENDEJO" video posted on YouTube. 26. Cheech and Chong The pair started as a stage play, a two-man sketch comedy routine without sets or costumes....
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Ron White, Aziz Ansari
28. Ron White Ron “Tater Salad” White is truly one of a kind. Rising to fame during the unbearable “Blue Collar Comedy Tour,” White could easily have faded into obscurity behind the massive personalities of...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Sarah Silverman, Kevin Hart
30. Sarah Silverman Sarah Silverman is the politically incorrect messenger that so many people in today’s overly sensitive society need. She doesn’t dwell on partisan politics giving her a little bit more leeway than someone...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Jerry Seinfeld, Kathleen Madigan
Image courtesy of the "Jerry Seinfeld Best Stand Up Comedy 2014 (HD) Ep. 3" video posted on YouTube. 32. Jerry Seinfeld I mean, what's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? Yes, I know. Seinfeld should be...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Mike Birbiglia, Jim Gaffigan
34. Mike Birbiglia I love comedy that gives space for extra room for storytelling where there are even long pauses between laughs. Mike Birbiglia excels at this style, inviting us into his quirky world and...
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Norm Macdonald, Kevin Nealon
Image courtesy of the "Norm Macdonald On Working For Roseanne - Larry King Now" video posted on YouTube. 36. Norm Macdonald Norm Macdonald is at his best when he is telling what I like to...