Favorite Stand Up Comics
I couldn't find another thread about just stand up comedy, if it should be moved, so be it.
Just wanted to see who everyo
Some damn good specials out recently.
Anthony Jeselnick’s was great. He hadn’t put out anything on quite awhile so it was nice to see that he still has it!
James Acaster’s was great as well. From the beginning, the audio was so off putting that I was considering not continuing, then something happened that thrilled the retired sound guy in me.
Jim Gaffigan’s newest was really good as well. And I think it might be his 2nd one this year.
Awesome! Love all of those guys, especially James Acaster. If you like him, very highly recommend his book 'Classic Scrapes' (+ his other books are good too).
Acaster is similar to Bo Burnham for me in that I’m honestly nervous to watch their latest works. Both have moments where they hit on something that could crush me lol
Not that they have (Can’t Handle This Right Now and Acaster’s bit about relationships aside) but I know that they can.
I was watching some Robin Williams interviews and was reminded of how quick he was. I don't know if there's anyone else who worked so well off the cuff. He'd just fire away non-stop and had a joke for everything. And they'd all be funny! There may have been some prepared ones every now and then, but given how the conversations went, most of them happened on the spot. Even if some concepts had been thought of prior to a conversation, he was able to locate the file in a split second. What a talent!
What other comedians had this quality? I'd love to watch some interviews. Bill Burr definitely falls into that category and makes some hilarious observations but wasn't nearly as clever. Dangerfield's another good one but far too prepared and less engaged to be considered on the same level.
Mark Normand and Joe List, check out their podcast, Tuesdays with Stories
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I know I've posted this before, but I don't care...
I haven't really liked a living stand-up since I soured on Louis CK and Norm MacDonald died, but now I'm liking Gary Gulman a lot.
Edit: uh I take that back, I probably still like Bill Burr but I haven't seen his recent work so maybe not.
Gary Gulman is elite!! Such a great writer. Both of his appearances on Mike Birbiglia’s podcast are fantastic.
Gulman's Conan bits on state abbreviations and role playing are 10 out of 10
Norm: There used to be a word we would all say to mean "stupid" that we don't say anymore, right? You know the word I'm talking about? And stupidly, I was about to say that word, and I stopped and said, "What's the right word to say?" and then I said a different word that was equally offensive.
Abby: Did you realized at that moment that—
Norm: I realized at that moment that I'd done something unforgivable. *pops a mint
Hinchcliffe does a set about his Puerto Rico joke.
My current comic addiction - Fin Taylor. Has some slightly older stand-ups, but I love his 'interviews' on YT.
I watched a Jim Gaffigan bit on Prime last night, i think it was filmed in 2023?
It was really good, but im a big fan of his -- so I may be biased.
Hinchcliffe does a set about his Puerto Rico joke.
I don't enjoy him on Kill Tony, but that set was pretty funny.
19:35 - 20:18
The latest Nate Bargatze special on Netflix was really good.
Happy Freaking New Year indeed!!!
Broken YouTube LinkHe is my absolute favorite comedian of all time and has been for probably 20 years. Maria Bamford is my #2 to offset the darkness of Doug, but depending on your point of view… she might be equally or even more depressing lol
Maria Bamford might be the most under rated comedian in the history of stand up comedy.
If you like awkward interviews, Fin Taylor has a bunch
New Bill Burr in March and Arí Shaffir’s newest just came out. I haven’t watched it yet but Arí’s last special, “Jew” is one of the best specials I’ve ever seen.
Bummed. Have tix for Mark Normand this weekend, postponed to August. His kid is arriving early.
Bastard 😀
