Tuesday Favorites… comedian or comedic actor

[CDGator]

Who is /was your favorite comedian or comedic actor.

The landscape for comedy has changed a lot these days. Today I get most of my laughs from Biden or Harris, but that’s a different forum. I loved Robin Williams and Chevy Chase as a classic comedian though.

 

[-THE DUDE-]

Who is /was your favorite comedian or comedic actor.

The landscape for comedy has changed a lot these days. Today I get most of my laughs from Biden or Harris, but that’s a different forum. I loved Robin Williams and Chevy Chase as a classic comedian though.

Seinfeld…best show ever created and I’ve seen him live once and was crying laughing almost the entire show.

Wifey and I recently started getting into watching stand up shows and found some great specials. Nate Bargatze and Bill Burr are my favorites

 

[LaylaGator]

Dave Chapelle.

 

[Gatordiddy]

These days-
Jim Gaffigan and Bill Burr.
Both are opposite ends of the spectrum but hilarious in their own way.

All time - Bill Murray and Robin Williams with a special nod to Phil Hartman

 

[gingerlover]

Comedy has changed so much now. Movies especially. Most have to resort to over the top gags in hopes of getting a laugh. Guys like Murray & Chase could pull of simple things with a well timed facial expression. Take the most recent vacation for example. Ed Helms had to resort to poop, puke and all types of stuff in hopes of getting a laugh whereas Chase pulled it off with a few timed one liners and facial expressions. Robin Williams was something special as well. I remember watching the old comedy relief shows and he was insanely fantastic.

 

[soflagator]

Seinfeld probably won’t come as much of a surprise here.

I agree with Gaffigan, especially if you’re a parent. Maniscalco is also really funny.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Gotta add George Carlin to this list. Saw him in person once; great show.

 

[bradgator2]

Agree with all the previous posts.

You have to add Eddie Murphy in his prime.

If you want another clean stand-up that is also excellent, check out Tim Hawkins. He usually plays in massive churches these days. I've seen him 3 times and he never disappoints.

Side note: notice there are no women being listed

 

[LaylaGator]

Side note: notice there are no women being listed

We're saving those for Wednesday Worsts.

 

[CDGator]

Anyone that can be funny during improv gets a nod from me. It's difficult to come up with it on the fly. However most things said these days will ultimately offend someone.

Whose Line Is It Anyway was a funny show most of the time.

 

[CDGator]

We're saving those for Wednesday Worsts.

Roseanne Barr - no competition there

 

[Detroitgator]

Agree with all the previous posts.

You have to add Eddie Murphy in his prime.

If you want another clean stand-up that is also excellent, check out Tim Hawkins. He usually plays in massive churches these days. I've seen him 3 times and he never disappoints.

Side note: notice there are no women being listed

There are actually 3 female comedians I really like, but none of them would be my overall favorite.

 

[soflagator]

There are actually 3 female comedians I really like, but none of them would be my overall favorite.

Meanwhile, you’re frantically googling to try and remember their names.

 

[Detroitgator]

Meanwhile, you’re frantically googling to try and remember their names.

actually, at the time that I posted, I could only remember Whitney Cummings and Nikki Glaser... the one i can't remember was in a movie with mark wahlberg (didn't see the movie), i think her last names has "schzsomething" in it, but she's not funny enough to google!

 

[DarksideGator]

So many greats live, Kinison, Tim Allen, Dice, Foxworthy.

None held a candle to the live show I saw in Vegas with Rodney Dangerfield. I think I still am sore in my ribs from laughing, he told one-liners for 2+ hours.
Kinison was the best of the remaining!

 

[CaseyGator]

Bill Hader

 

[Detroitgator]

So many greats live, Kinison, Tim Allen, Dice, Foxworthy.

None held a candle to the live show I saw in Vegas with Rodney Dangerfield. I think I still am sore in my ribs from laughing, he told one-liners for 2+ hours.
Kinison was the best of the remaining!

And Kinison was discovered and helped along by Dangerfield (before Back to School).

 

[MJMGator]

So many greats live, Kinison, Tim Allen, Dice, Foxworthy.

None held a candle to the live show I saw in Vegas with Rodney Dangerfield. I think I still am sore in my ribs from laughing, he told one-liners for 2+ hours.
Kinison was the best of the remaining!

This ^

 

[B52G8rAC]

Watch this and tell me it's not Tim Conway.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=Classic Tim Conway Dentist Skit From The Carol Burnett Show

 

[Gulfstream]