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2012-09-23 12:28 AM
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mr2tony - 2012-09-20 1:03 PM Some of the best standup was from, of all people, Dana Carvey and Howie Mandel. Lately the best I've seen are Louis CK and Eddie Izzard.

Dana Carvey was on Showtime tonight. I thought he missed the list, but forgot this.

...which got me looking up Eddie Izzard videos...God that dude is a riot. Thanks for the laugh.

2012-09-23 5:31 PM
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RedCorvette - 2012-09-22 7:53 PM

My personal choices (being older than most folks here) in no particular order :

  • Bob Hope
  • Smothers Brothers
  • Steve Martin
  • George Carlin
  • Jack Benny
  • Johnny Carson
  • Bob Newhart
  • Robert Klein
  • The Three Stooges
  • Bill Cosby
  • Victor Borge

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Can't believe I left out Victor Borge. He's one of the most impressive talents, ever. 

2012-09-24 9:20 AM
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The fact that no one has mentioned Lewis Black yet depresses me.
2012-09-24 2:26 PM
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2012-09-24 2:35 PM
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Carlin, Gilda & Gaffigan.  I was also a big Steve Martin fan back in the 'Wild & Crazy Guy' days. 

Ben Bailey aka Cash Cab guy is one of my new favorites.

This past weekend the husband and I saw Lewis Black and though not necessarily as funny I would put him in the Carlin genre' with more commentary/observations than actual funny jokes.

2012-09-24 5:07 PM
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Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
Bill Cosby
Bob Hope
 
Those would be my top choices.  A LOT of really great names others have mentioned too.

2012-09-24 5:26 PM
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Saw Betty White last night.  Have to give her a lifetime achievement award.
2012-09-24 7:14 PM
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A few I didn't see mentioned:

Brian Regan

Bill Hicks

Ricky Gervais

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