I saw a repeat of Kevin Hart on SNL this weekend. Laughed a whole hell of a lot more than i expected.
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Laughing doesn't come so much as being funny, but like the unexpected. I laughed my ass off at the end of the seattle game.
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It starts with Richard Pryor. He is the king of comedy. His stand ups are beyond legend.
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Going back to the element of surprise. I would probably place Carlin as the best comedian of all time. But really, he's a monologist. I don't think I've ever laughed aloud to one of his bits. But they are so tightly constructed and commonsensical that they 'stick to your ribs.' I can, and do, quote verbatim things I heard him say 20 years ago, because their applicability and aptness arises time and time again.
But his humor arose from the logical progression of his train of thought. You knew approximately what he was going to say, just not how wittily or succinctly he would sum it up. He was YOUR brain doing a better job of processing the world around you. He is the epitome of someone you can greatly respect for their craft* and really TRULY find funny without laughing at their set. Just a pleasant, satisfied smile borne of sitting in the presence of genius. * - though he did get crotchety and bitter, and not in a good way, in his waning years. |
Carlin picked all the jokes apart better than anyone can.
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He's annoying. His first special in Cleveland was good but then his work was like reheated soup. I think these guys are top 5 modern day comedians.
Louis CK Jim Gaffigan Dave Chappelle Hannibal Burress Ron White |
He's definitely top 5-6. In no particular order IMHO mother ****ers:
Dave Chappelle Louis CK George Carlin Kevin Hart Richard Pryor Bill Hicks buuuuuutt...... I might be high. |
with a special mention to:
Aziz Ansari Hannibal Burress Sarah Silverman Chris Hardwick Joey Diaz |
of course:
Seinfeld Martin Lawrence Chris Rock Dave Attell Dom Irrera |
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Most of his movies he's not funny imo. But his stand up is pretty good.
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You want brilliant? There you go. |
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Early Sam Kinison was one who busted me up. His later stuff wasn't nearly as funny. |
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