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[–] Broccoli@lemmy.world 41 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Norm MacDonald

The moth joke, dirty johnny, country of germany, 9/11 compilation, ManGrate, guest appearance with courtney thorne-smith on conan.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

RIP.

I didn't even know he was sick.

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[–] timeisart@lemmy.world 35 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Louis CK, the only man in the world funny enough to un-cancel himself

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Lol true. Though it helps when half of your routine is to joke about how shitty of a person you think you are, and then it turns out that’s true, and people are like β€œyeah that checks out”

[–] MaxPower@feddit.de 27 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Bill burr all the way!

I don't even have to watch his full specials. I just watch him in Conans show , and it lights me up!

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[–] westfalenmicha@feddit.de 25 points 11 months ago (2 children)
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[–] breathless_RACEHORSE@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'll give you two, one living, one passed.

Randy Feltface is great with crowd work.

Mitch Hedberg was a genius with delivery, and even though I've seen most of his recorded work multiple times, I still laugh out loud.

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[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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Scrolled too far without seeing Weird Al listed. He may not do stand-up but he's absolutely a comedian, and he's been making me laugh consistently for 30 years now.

[–] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 19 points 11 months ago
  • George Carlin
  • Billy Connolly
  • Carl Barron
[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

James Acaster is the correct answer in here - he is hilariously funny and very progressive

[–] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 9 points 11 months ago

"Can you tell us about your flapjack?"

"Started making it. Had a breakdown.

...Bon appetit."

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Patton Oswalt. I love that nerdy little hobbit man when he really gets on a rant.

[–] sammer510@hexbear.net 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] pli5k3n@beehaw.org 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)
  • James Acaster
  • Mitch Hedberg
  • Stephen Wright
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[–] Beardwin@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Mike Birbiglia

[–] kia@lemmy.ca 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 13 points 11 months ago
[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

Jim Gaffigan

The first time I saw Beyond the Pale I thought I was gonna die laughing.

[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Bill Burr, Eddie Izzard, Diane Morgan, James Acaster, Jimmy O Yang

German: Carolin Kebekus, Kurt KrΓΆmer, Teddy Teclebrhan, Loriot (Rest in peace)

[–] Devi@beehaw.org 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fern Brady I find always makes me laugh, it's like she's enjoying herself and just bringing everyone else along for the ride. Even in interviews I just end up really enjoying myself.

[–] quinnly@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Loved her on Taskmaster. "Have I met these potatoes before?!"

Between herself, John Kearns, and Munya, that season was a goldmine for 'comedians I had never heard of before and ended up loving'.

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[–] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Tig Notaro

Louis CK

Mitch Hedberg (RIP)

Tim Minchin (musician but still a comedian )

[–] NeedingvsGetting@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Oh, man - Tim Minchin's "Inflatable You" is amazing

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[–] DarthSpot@feddit.de 9 points 11 months ago

Rowan Atkinson. I'm unable to watch Mr Bean or Blackadder with a straight face. Everything he does is comedy gold.

Also the one and only Robin Williams, may he rest in peace. Watched his stand up program and spilled my drink multiple times

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Conan O'Brien. He's just effortlessly funny, especially when he's just riffing with Sona and Matt on "Conan O'Brien needs a friend".

[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starma, to name but two.

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[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Joe Wilkinson doesn't even have to open his mouth and I start laughing

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[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

Brian Regan.

[–] ButWhatDoesItAllMean@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] dingus@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 months ago

Joe Pera

Todd Barry

[–] jeanofthedead@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)
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[–] KuroiKaze@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Definitely Hannibal buress is on my list

[–] StringTheory@beehaw.org 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Billy Connolly

[–] Discopanda@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I liked Tom Segura before he started to make fun of poor and homeless people.

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[–] 1hitsong@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 months ago

Don Rickles. Some of his stuff is very dated, but he skewers everyone... with love. πŸ™„

[–] sighence@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

10 that I have enjoyed a lot:

  • Kyle Kinane
  • Hannibal Buress
  • Patton Oswalt
  • Mike Birbiglia
  • Tig Notaro
  • Matt Braunger
  • Marc Maron
  • Bo Burnham
  • Jackie Kashian
  • Tim Robinson
  • Norm Macdonald
[–] calypsopub@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Mike Birbiglia

[–] Bongles@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)
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[–] astroturds@startrek.website 6 points 11 months ago

This year I discovered Norm Macdonald and I think he's now my favourite.

Theo Vonn is also hilarious, not so much his stand up but in podcasts and general conversation.

Bill Burr is great too.

[–] Smallwater@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Jim Jefferies' childhood friend brothel story will always crack me up.

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[–] ChromaticMan@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Tom Segura, although his latest special is my least favourite one.

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[–] Oka@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)
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[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] EM1sw@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Kyle Kinane

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