Top 100 Stand Up Comedians of all time

Qaz · 04-14-2004, 05:21 PM

Well here's the list from the comedy special that the Comedy Network is airing this week, although not aired in Canada from what I can tell.

Not too bad.

FUCK JAY MOHR!!!

EDIT:

1. Richard Pryor
2. George Carlin
3. Lenny Bruce
4. Woody Allen
5. Chris Rock
6. Steve Martin
7. Rodney Dangerfield
8. Bill Cosby
9. Roseanne Barr
10. Eddie Murphy
11. Johnny Carson
12. Jerry Seinfeld
13. Robin Williams
14. Bob Newhart
15. David Letterman
16. Ellen DeGeneres
17. Don Rickles
18. Jonathan Winters
19. Bill Hicks
20. Sam Kinison

21. Dennis Miller
22. Robert Klein
23. Steven Wright
24. Redd Foxx
25. Bob Hope
26. Ray Romano
27. Jay Leno
28. Jack Benny
29. Milton Berle
30. Garry Shandling
31. George Burns
32. Albert Brooks
33. Andy Kaufman
34. Buddy Hackett
35. Phyllis Diller
36. Jim Carrey
37. Martin Lawrence
38. Bill Maher
39. Billy Crystal
40. Mort Sahl

41. Jon Stewart
42. Flip Wilson
43. Dave Chappelle
44. Joan Rivers
45. Richard Lewis
46. Adam Sandler
47. Henny Youngman
48. Tim Allen
49. Freddie Prinze
50. Denis Leary
51. Lewis Black
52. Damon Wayans
53. David Brenner
54. DL Hughley
55. Alan King
56. Colin Quinn
57. Richard Jeni
58. Larry Miller
59. Gilbert Gottfried
60. Jeff Foxworthy

61. Bobcat Goldthwait
62. Eddie Griffin
63. Jackie Mason
64. Richard Belzer
65. Cedrick the Enter.
66. Shelley Berman
67. Kevin Pollak
68. Dave Attell
69. Pat Cooper
70. Wanda Sykes
71. Red Buttons
72. Bernie Mac
73. Billy Connolly
74. Paul Rodriguez
75. Eddie Izzard
76. Robert Schimmel
77. Paul Reiser
78. Sinbad
79. Dom Irrera
80. Bobby Slayton

81. Dick Gregory
82. Howie Mandel
83. Norm MacDonald
84. Drew Carey
85. David Cross
86. Jay Mohr...boo-urns!!!
87. Brett Butler
88. Paula Poundstone
89. Kevin James
90. Dana Carvey
91. Jim Breuer
92. Louie Anderson
93. George Wallace
94. David Alan Grier
95. Andrew 'Dice' Clay
96. Joey Bishop
97. Sandra Bernhard
98. Louis CK
99. Janeane Garofalo
100. Gallagher

hehe, gallagher. But yeah Janeane Garolfalo should be much higher, she's one of the only female stand ups I like. And David Cross is better than that too. Nice to see DICE make the list.

Space Goat · 04-14-2004, 05:27 PM

Why don't you like Jay Mohr? Just curious.

Crazy Ivan · 04-14-2004, 05:27 PM

If you ever saw Jay Mohr's recent hour-long special you'd think he was funnier, Qaz. And I agree, David Cross should be much, much higher on the list. Who do you guys think will be number one? It has to be someone historically significant, so my guess will be someone like Richard Pryor or Lenny Bruce.

Melrose Let Down · 04-14-2004, 05:30 PM

Pryor probably... maybe Bill Cosby.

I plan on watching the next installment, which I think is at 9pm tonight.

Crazy Ivan · 04-14-2004, 05:34 PM

Actually, my gut tells me it will be Pauly Shore.

Space Goat · 04-14-2004, 05:37 PM

I'm betting on Carrot Top, myself.

Melrose Let Down · 04-14-2004, 05:41 PM

I'll be completely honest....

I recall laughing at Carrot top's stand up about 8 years ago. I don't know if I would still find it funny, but when I was 11, I thought it was.

Qaz · 04-14-2004, 05:45 PM

It's mostly the Jay Mohr in movies I don't like I find him very annoying and very unfunny. He just seems to ruin most movies he's in and he's a very bad actor.

Jay Mohr the comedian, I don't know much about....that's by choice. I've only seen him do a few things, but he was the host of the Comedian reality show which makes me hate him even more. How the hell can someone that unfunny host a comedy show?

He seriously needs me to punch him in the FACE! But I guess knowing that he's "86" is alright...it could be worse

Melrose Let Down · 04-14-2004, 05:48 PM

He has a new show. I think it's on comedy central.
I watched 10 minutes of it and thought it was stupid, but pretty funny. I had to go though, so I couldn't hang around to see the rest.

Digital Taco · 04-14-2004, 07:22 PM

i bet george carlin will get 1st place

Qaz · 04-14-2004, 08:35 PM

My prediction for the top 5

1. Bill Cosby
2. George Carlin
3. Chris Rock
4. Jerry Seinfeld
5. Tony Teulan

So help me god if Paul Reiser makes the list I'm gonna...um...I'm gonna complain about it a lot in this thread

Darren Palumbo · 04-14-2004, 08:42 PM

I like Pablo Francisco and Dane Cook.

Andres · 04-14-2004, 08:45 PM

What the shit is Andrew Dice Clay doing there?

Midbackman · 04-14-2004, 08:47 PM

if jay mohr is on the list, opie and anthony have to be... it's not fair otherwise, cuz he's on THEIR show so often... Just not fair.

Okay, terrific.

Lord Blazer · 04-14-2004, 08:49 PM

1. Carlin
2. Lynch
3. Gallager
4. Pryor
5. Gallager.

Gallager is hardkore.

Melrose Let Down · 04-14-2004, 08:52 PM

I expect Jeff Foxworthy to be in the top 5. He is the best selling stand up comedian of all time.

I also hope sinbad gets a good ranking, he rules.

Shaun · 04-14-2004, 08:53 PM

Cosby and Carlin.

Jason Ruiz · 04-14-2004, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Qaz
82. Howie Mandel

* fucking pukes *

EDIT:
The list from last night:

61. Bobcat Goldthwait
62. Eddie Griffin
63. Jackie Mason
64. Richard Belzer
65. Cedrick the Enter.
66. Shelley Berman
67. Kevin Pollak
68. Dave Attell
69. Pat Cooper
70. Wanda Sykes
71. Red Buttons
72. Bernie Mac
73. Billy Connolly
74. Paul Rodriguez
75. Eddie Izzard
76. Robert Schimmel
77. Paul Reiser
78. Sinbad
79. Dom Irrera
80. Bobby Slayton

Paul Rodriguez most definitely deserved higher than 74. That's an outrage. but maybe thats just because I'm Mexican.

Jeremy Dick · 04-14-2004, 08:58 PM

1. Bob Saget

Shaun · 04-14-2004, 08:58 PM

Sinbad was 65. That clip they showed was from a hilarious act.

Robert Domke · 04-14-2004, 08:59 PM

Those are all American Stand Up comedians. Therfore that list is biased and uncomplete

Shaun · 04-14-2004, 09:00 PM

... Isn't Drew Carrey Canadian? or is that Jim Carrey?

Digital Taco · 04-14-2004, 09:23 PM

drew carrey isnt canadian. but norm macdonald is

Cal Flavell · 04-14-2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Robert Domke
Those are all American Stand Up comedians. Therfore that list is biased and uncomplete

Amen.

Personally, my top five stand-up comedians would be:

1. Bill Hicks
2. Jimeoin
3. Tripod (which is actually a trio, but yeah)
4. Andrew Dice Clay
5. Chris Rock

Andres · 04-14-2004, 09:43 PM

Andrew Dice Clay above Chris Rock? No.

04-14-2004, 05:21 PM	#1
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355	Top 100 Stand Up Comedians of all time Well here's the list from the comedy special that the Comedy Network is airing this week, although not aired in Canada from what I can tell. Not too bad. FUCK JAY MOHR!!! EDIT: 1. Richard Pryor 2. George Carlin 3. Lenny Bruce 4. Woody Allen 5. Chris Rock 6. Steve Martin 7. Rodney Dangerfield 8. Bill Cosby 9. Roseanne Barr 10. Eddie Murphy 11. Johnny Carson 12. Jerry Seinfeld 13. Robin Williams 14. Bob Newhart 15. David Letterman 16. Ellen DeGeneres 17. Don Rickles 18. Jonathan Winters 19. Bill Hicks 20. Sam Kinison 21. Dennis Miller 22. Robert Klein 23. Steven Wright 24. Redd Foxx 25. Bob Hope 26. Ray Romano 27. Jay Leno 28. Jack Benny 29. Milton Berle 30. Garry Shandling 31. George Burns 32. Albert Brooks 33. Andy Kaufman 34. Buddy Hackett 35. Phyllis Diller 36. Jim Carrey 37. Martin Lawrence 38. Bill Maher 39. Billy Crystal 40. Mort Sahl 41. Jon Stewart 42. Flip Wilson 43. Dave Chappelle 44. Joan Rivers 45. Richard Lewis 46. Adam Sandler 47. Henny Youngman 48. Tim Allen 49. Freddie Prinze 50. Denis Leary 51. Lewis Black 52. Damon Wayans 53. David Brenner 54. DL Hughley 55. Alan King 56. Colin Quinn 57. Richard Jeni 58. Larry Miller 59. Gilbert Gottfried 60. Jeff Foxworthy 61. Bobcat Goldthwait 62. Eddie Griffin 63. Jackie Mason 64. Richard Belzer 65. Cedrick the Enter. 66. Shelley Berman 67. Kevin Pollak 68. Dave Attell 69. Pat Cooper 70. Wanda Sykes 71. Red Buttons 72. Bernie Mac 73. Billy Connolly 74. Paul Rodriguez 75. Eddie Izzard 76. Robert Schimmel 77. Paul Reiser 78. Sinbad 79. Dom Irrera 80. Bobby Slayton 81. Dick Gregory 82. Howie Mandel 83. Norm MacDonald 84. Drew Carey 85. David Cross 86. Jay Mohr...boo-urns!!! 87. Brett Butler 88. Paula Poundstone 89. Kevin James 90. Dana Carvey 91. Jim Breuer 92. Louie Anderson 93. George Wallace 94. David Alan Grier 95. Andrew 'Dice' Clay 96. Joey Bishop 97. Sandra Bernhard 98. Louis CK 99. Janeane Garofalo 100. Gallagher hehe, gallagher. But yeah Janeane Garolfalo should be much higher, she's one of the only female stand ups I like. And David Cross is better than that too. Nice to see DICE make the list.
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355

04-14-2004, 05:45 PM	#8
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355	It's mostly the Jay Mohr in movies I don't like I find him very annoying and very unfunny. He just seems to ruin most movies he's in and he's a very bad actor. Jay Mohr the comedian, I don't know much about....that's by choice. I've only seen him do a few things, but he was the host of the Comedian reality show which makes me hate him even more. How the hell can someone that unfunny host a comedy show? He seriously needs me to punch him in the FACE! But I guess knowing that he's "86" is alright...it could be worse
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355

04-14-2004, 08:35 PM	#11
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355	My prediction for the top 5 1. Bill Cosby 2. George Carlin 3. Chris Rock 4. Jerry Seinfeld 5. Tony Teulan So help me god if Paul Reiser makes the list I'm gonna...um...I'm gonna complain about it a lot in this thread
Qaz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,355

04-14-2004, 08:45 PM	#13
Andres Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,797	What the shit is Andrew Dice Clay doing there?
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04-14-2004, 08:53 PM	#17
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881	Cosby and Carlin.
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04-14-2004, 05:27 PM	#2
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	Why don't you like Jay Mohr? Just curious.

04-14-2004, 05:27 PM	#3
Crazy Ivan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 9,462	If you ever saw Jay Mohr's recent hour-long special you'd think he was funnier, Qaz. And I agree, David Cross should be much, much higher on the list. Who do you guys think will be number one? It has to be someone historically significant, so my guess will be someone like Richard Pryor or Lenny Bruce.

04-14-2004, 05:30 PM	#4
Melrose Let Down Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,566	Pryor probably... maybe Bill Cosby. I plan on watching the next installment, which I think is at 9pm tonight.

04-14-2004, 05:34 PM	#5
Crazy Ivan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 9,462	Actually, my gut tells me it will be Pauly Shore.

04-14-2004, 05:37 PM	#6
Space Goat Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,042	I'm betting on Carrot Top, myself.

04-14-2004, 05:41 PM	#7
Melrose Let Down Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,566	I'll be completely honest.... I recall laughing at Carrot top's stand up about 8 years ago. I don't know if I would still find it funny, but when I was 11, I thought it was.

04-14-2004, 05:48 PM	#9
Melrose Let Down Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,566	He has a new show. I think it's on comedy central. I watched 10 minutes of it and thought it was stupid, but pretty funny. I had to go though, so I couldn't hang around to see the rest.

04-14-2004, 07:22 PM	#10
Digital Taco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,216	i bet george carlin will get 1st place

04-14-2004, 08:42 PM	#12
Darren Palumbo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,876	I like Pablo Francisco and Dane Cook.

04-14-2004, 08:47 PM	#14
Midbackman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,759	if jay mohr is on the list, opie and anthony have to be... it's not fair otherwise, cuz he's on THEIR show so often... Just not fair. Okay, terrific.

04-14-2004, 08:49 PM	#15
Lord Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 16,879	1. Carlin 2. Lynch 3. Gallager 4. Pryor 5. Gallager. Gallager is hardkore.

04-14-2004, 08:52 PM	#16
Melrose Let Down Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,566	I expect Jeff Foxworthy to be in the top 5. He is the best selling stand up comedian of all time. I also hope sinbad gets a good ranking, he rules.

04-14-2004, 08:58 PM	#19
Jeremy Dick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,228	1. Bob Saget

04-14-2004, 08:59 PM	#21
Robert Domke Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,779	Those are all American Stand Up comedians. Therfore that list is biased and uncomplete
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04-14-2004, 09:00 PM	#22
Shaun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,881	... Isn't Drew Carrey Canadian? or is that Jim Carrey?
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04-14-2004, 09:23 PM	#23
Digital Taco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,216	drew carrey isnt canadian. but norm macdonald is

04-14-2004, 09:43 PM	#25
Andres Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 17,797	Andrew Dice Clay above Chris Rock? No.
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