Favourite Stand Up Act

[Yettie One]

Ok. I've done a search and couldn't find anything similar.

 

These days so much of the stand up comedy is available on YouTube, and as a way of just chilling out and laughing for a while, I often go in search of some really good stand up comedy acts, so figured that, well as I don't know them all, it'd be great to share our fav comedy acts so that we can all enjoy a chuckle at one or two clips we've never seen.

 

So to kick off here is one of mine.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go

Edited September 24, 2012 by Yettie One

[JamesSavik]

Sam Kinison

 

 

Rodney Dangerfield

 

[NotNoNever]

Difficult, nay impossible, to pick just one.

 

Billy Connolly has to up there, though, along with Eddie Izzard. If you like manic, these are the boys for you. I saw Robin Wiliams at the Met on video years ago. That was hilarious. He does manic very well, too.

[Daddydavek]

Having grown up in the fifties and lived through the TV age and having heard about the famous radio shows I'd have to nominate Jack Benny.

 

Heres a link to a special that was done in his honor during the 1980's when Reagan was president....

 

 

[Yettie One]

Having grown up in the fifties and lived through the TV age and having heard about the famous radio shows I'd have to nominate Jack Benny.

 

See, Si, Sue, Yes Sir! Tooooo funny.

 

Rodney Dangerfield

 

Rodney was really cool James. Good call.

[Andy78]

One of the all time greats (and of my favourites from my childhood), the late Dave Allen.

 

His comic timing was perfect, and was a true genius. He is sadly missed.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QVPUIRGthI&feature=player_detailpage

Edited September 24, 2012 by andy021278

[Andy78]

Don't know if it really counts as stand up, but Spitting Image was really funny.

 

I won't post any of the vids from their show as many would violate community rules (most of their parodies focused on political and religious issues), but here is their hugely popular #1 hit - yes folks, it really did spend three weeks at number one in 1986.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NemkBVSnUt0&feature=player_detailpage

[JamesSavik]

George Carlin

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SuKFus1-Fc

[Xtro]

John Finnemore has to be one of the best British style comedy performers, writers, and an all round character. He's also the writer behind Cabin Pressure.