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[–] Broccoli@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year 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 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

RIP.

I didn't even know he was sick.

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[–] timeisart@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year 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 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year 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!

[–] Oka@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

This fockin guy

[–] westfalenmicha@feddit.de 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] breathless_RACEHORSE@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year 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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[–] DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone 21 points 1 year ago
  • George Carlin
  • Billy Connolly
  • Carl Barron
[–] sammer510@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year 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.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

"Can you tell us about your flapjack?"

"Started making it. Had a breakdown.

...Bon appetit."

[–] pli5k3n@beehaw.org 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)
  • James Acaster
  • Mitch Hedberg
  • Stephen Wright
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[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

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

[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago
[–] Beardwin@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Mike Birbiglia

[–] kia@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Jollyllama@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Demetri Martin! One liners galore and fun visual "musical" comedy.

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Jim Gaffigan

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

[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 12 points 1 year 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 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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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[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starma, to name but two.

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[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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

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[–] DarthSpot@feddit.de 9 points 1 year 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

[–] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Tig Notaro

Louis CK

Mitch Hedberg (RIP)

Tim Minchin (musician but still a comedian )

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[–] ButWhatDoesItAllMean@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] 1hitsong@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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[–] dingus@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Joe Pera

Todd Barry

[–] Bongles@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

Brian Regan.

[–] jeanofthedead@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year 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".

[–] calypsopub@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Mike Birbiglia

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

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

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[–] StringTheory@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Billy Connolly

[–] ChromaticMan@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Dmitri Martin has an uncanny ability to make me laugh out loud like basically no one else can.

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 1 year ago (1 children)

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

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[–] KuroiKaze@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Definitely Hannibal buress is on my list

[–] whitepawn@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not stand up. David Sedaris, his life essays, not the short stories.

The Ship Shape, amiright?

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[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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