Top 100 Stand Up Comedians of all time

[Qaz]

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]

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

[Crazy Ivan]

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]

Pryor probably... maybe Bill Cosby.

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

[Crazy Ivan]

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

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[Space Goat]

I'm betting on Carrot Top, myself.

[Melrose Let Down]

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]

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]

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]

i bet george carlin will get 1st place

[Qaz]

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]

I like Pablo Francisco and Dane Cook.

[Andres]

What the shit is Andrew Dice Clay doing there?

[Midbackman]

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]

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


Gallager is hardkore.

[Melrose Let Down]

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]

Cosby and Carlin.

[Jason Ruiz]

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]

1. Bob Saget

[Shaun]

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

[Robert Domke]

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

[Shaun]

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

[Digital Taco]

drew carrey isnt canadian. but norm macdonald is

[Cal Flavell]

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]

Andrew Dice Clay above Chris Rock? No.

[Qaz]

Originally posted by Fester Freelance
77. Paul Reiser
78. Sinbad


...God damnit


and Hicks will be up there I'm sure

[Cal Flavell]

Eh, I find Clay funny, even if he is obnoxious as hell. But I can't believe I'm the only one who has mentioned Bill Hicks! He's hilarious.

Edit: OH SURE NICE MOVE QAZ.

[Space Goat]

During the promos for this special they flash a bunch of names up on the screen, and one of the most prominent is Adam Sandler. I didn't even know Sandler did stand up, I thought his specialty was staring in crummy movies with identicle storylines and that Rob Schneider fellow playing the idiot sidekick.

[Melrose Let Down]

WTF? Sinbad is way down there? He may not very famous these days, but the man was frikin huge about 10 years ago. It's ridiculous to think that he would be near the bottom of the list. He had a lot of cultural influence too. I would have him in the top 10.

[Melrose Let Down]

Originally posted by Space Goat
During the promos for this special they flash a bunch of names up on the screen, and one of the most prominent is Adam Sandler. I didn't even know Sandler did stand up.

I noticed that also. And he isnt on the list yet, so he must be up higher.

I'm betting that they are simply going to put the big name guys on the top... like Jim Carrey. His stand up is horrible, but hey... he's Jim Carrey...

[Qaz]

Yeah I'm a big Bill Hicks fan too. He'd be on my top ten list for sure. He's getting more and more recognition and respect each year...people are starting to catch on.

[Gorosaurus]

I hope Sanzibar wins

[Cambot]

Brian Regan better be at least top 10.

[Jason Ruiz]

Originally posted by Melrose Let Down
WTF? Sinbad is way down there? He may not very famous these days, but the man was frikin huge about 10 years ago. It's ridiculous to think that he would be near the bottom of the list. He had a lot of cultural influence too. I would have him in the top 10.

I blame HOUSEGUEST.

[Ryan Omega]

Originally posted by Jeremy Dick
1. Bob Saget


Damn straight.

[Notch Johnson]

Dana Carvey and Kevin James should be higher up. They rewl.

[Damien Jasper]

The coolest thing on earth is that Gallahger is coming to my University on May 5th. Is that cool or what?

Billy Crystal, hands down.

[Whitey]

It'll be between Carlin and Chris Rock for #1. Mark my words.

Seinfeld will be top 5.

[KC Vikander]

I wonna see Dane Cook up there.

[Born Zealot]

can anyone post the most recent ones? i only saw the end, and that Jon Stewart was 41.

[Notch Johnson]

covers ears
THE NEW ONES AREN'T ON FOR ANOTHER HOUR HERE, FUCKER.

[Born Zealot]

sorry. thats the only one i saw though

[Jason Ruiz]

I'm 98% sure #1 will be Bill Cosby.

These are gonna be in the top 20 for sure:

Jerry Seinfeld
Chris Rock
Bill Cosby
Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
Arsenio Hall
George Carlin
Kenan Ivory Wayans

[Sanzibar]

norm mcdonald is pretty funny, dirty work kicked so much ass.

[Melrose Let Down]

Perhaps Steven Wright will get some recognition. He was awesome.

And why am I the only one who hates George Carlin? I don't find him funny at all.

[Gorosaurus]

I was gonna say that.


I think he sucks as a comedian, but he can occasionally bring intriguing thoughts and stuff. He's just not that funny compared to so many out there

[Melrose Let Down]

Someone update the list.

[Orcus]

Originally posted by Melrose Let Down

And why am I the only one who hates George Carlin? I don't find him funny at all.

No I don't really care for him either.

And things like this are stupid, as much as I like Comedy Central though, because it's all opinions. Kinda interesting when the whole list comes out though.

[Darren Palumbo]

Sam Kinison has to be atleast part of the list.

[Damien Jasper]

Originally posted by Darren Palumbo
Sam Kinison has to be atleast part of the list.

No fucking way. His only talent was screaming.

[Jeremy Dick]

yes.. but it was funny.

[Qaz]

Updated list:

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


This is CRAP, Lewis Black, Dave Chappelle and Denis Leary should all be top 20 for sure...maybe not Chappelle but I thought he would cause he's got his own show on CC.

I'm thinking there are going to be a lot of old school comedians in the top 20

[Jason Ruiz]

Originally posted by Qaz
49. Freddie Prinze

That guy committed suicide at age 22.
and he's also Freddie Prinze Jr's dad. Which I was unaware of until yesterday.

[Melrose Let Down]

WORST LIST EVER.

Has anyone ever heard Tim Allens stand up? I thought it would be funny because Home Improvement makes me laugh... but Tim Allens stand up is some of the worst stand up ever.

And Jeff Foxworthy at #60? The best selling, and most successful comedian of all time... #60? How is it even possible that he is not in the top 10?

[Qaz]

Cause he's pretty much a one note comedian, that gets old quickly

[Jason Ruiz]

That, and he sucks.

[Jimmah]

1. Bob Monkhouse

[Space Goat]

I disagree, have you see Blue Collar Comedy Tour? It's really funny, and only a tiny portion of his act was 'you might be a redneck' stuff.

Also, does anyone think Bill Mahr will be on the list? I know he does standup, but I think we would have seen him by now if he was on there. I wouldn't consider him in the top 25, but I love his new show on HBO.

[Melrose Let Down]

I'm not saying that I think he's all that great. But it's hard to deny that he has millions of fans who keep buying his dvd's and going to his shows.

Meh, I guess that's a stuid argument though, cause a lot of people go to limp bizkit concerts, but that doesn't make them suck any less. Whatever, I'm not a big Jeff Foxworthy fan anways, I just find it odd that he is so far down.

And yes, the Blue Collar comedy tour is pretty damn funny, except Bill Engval, whom I dont like.

[Qaz]

I haven't seen Blue Comedy Tour, but all the Foxworthy stuff I've seen is pretty funny, and I know it's not all you might be a redneck, but it's almost all reckneck type jokes.

Like Margaret Cho (who better not be in the top 20) where she pretty much just does asian jokes. And Chappelle who just does black jokes.

And I thought of Bill Mahr too, he's alright but I hope he doesn't make the list, but if so I'm hoping for #40

[Melrose Let Down]

Hmm, what about Ellen Degeneres...

She might get a pretty good spot.

[Darren Palumbo]

Bill Mahr is hilarious.

[Jason Ruiz]

Originally posted by Fester Freelance
I'm 98% sure #1 will be Bill Cosby.

These are gonna be in the top 20 for sure:

Jerry Seinfeld
Chris Rock
Bill Cosby
Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
Arsenio Hall
George Carlin
Kenan Ivory Wayans

Oh. and also Bill Murray and Jim Carrey.

[Jeremy Dick]

Gilbert Gottfried?

Okay, I'm going to be pissed if he's on the list and Bob Saget isn't. Saget better be on there somewhere.

[Damien Jasper]

HAHA! GOT MY GALLAGHER TICKETS TODAY!

[Orcus]

Originally posted by Qaz
Like Margaret Cho (who better not be in the top 20) where she pretty much just does asian jokes.

Kinda like her ripoff Dat Phan who just spends his whole routine imitating his mom. God I hate that fucker he's not even that funny yet he wins Last Comic Standing on a pity vote.

[Damien Jasper]

Margaret Cho was pretty fuckin lame.

[Qaz]

Updated

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

Some really good choices there, although I forgot about Bob Hope and George Burns, I thought they'd be top 10. So many greats named already, the top 20 might be kinda weak

[Whitey]

Dennis Miller is #21?

DENNIS FUCKING MILLER?

He's so unfunny it hurts.

[Andres]

I hope to God that Steve Harvey isn't on this list.

[Digital Taco]

Originally posted by Whitey
Dennis Miller is #21?

DENNIS FUCKING MILLER?

He's so unfunny it hurts. he's pretty funny, but he fuckin loves that thesaurus

[Melrose Let Down]

Well I am glad that Steven Wright got some recognition. He rules.


Redd Skelton could be in the top 5, now that I think about it.

[AR-Raven]

I don't like that show too much, the "dinner conversation" just makes it so awkward to watch and it kills the funny.

[Darunia]

Originally posted by Robert Domke
Those are all American Stand Up comedians. Therfore that list is biased and uncomplete Eddie Izzard is british. And he definitely deserves to get better than 75

[Melrose Let Down]

No way. Eddie Izzard sucks ass.

Well, he might be funny, but I dont understand his jokes cause he's always like:
"So in 1947, when the proletraiat ceased their congressional attack on Bacelona's officials, I thought to myself... It's about time they got a taste of their own medicine!"

Crowd Laughs.

[Digital Taco]

SO Richard Pryor won. that's cool

[Andres]

Originally posted by Melrose Let Down
No way. Eddie Izzard sucks ass.

Well, he might be funny, but I dont understand his jokes cause he's always like:
"So in 1947, when the proletraiat ceased their congressional attack on Bacelona's officials, I thought to myself... It's about time they got a taste of their own medicine!"

Crowd Laughs.

Best post you've ever written.

[Lord Blazer]

It pisses me off the Jay leno got higher than Lewis Black.

[Melrose Let Down]

Well have you ever heard Jay Leno's stand up?

[Lord Blazer]

Okay, it pisses me off that he's nearly 25 places above Lewis Black.

[AR-Raven]

Originally posted by Melrose Let Down
No way. Eddie Izzard sucks ass.

Well, he might be funny, but I dont understand his jokes cause he's always like:
"So in 1947, when the proletraiat ceased their congressional attack on Bacelona's officials, I thought to myself... It's about time they got a taste of their own medicine!"

Crowd Laughs.

We actually watch a lot of Izzard in my AP European class. Along those lines, he's pretty funny.

[Lowgain]

Somebody Update.

[Skittlebrau]

Pablo Francisco shoulda fucking been on that list. I mean, like, not top 20, or even 50, but around 85 or so. Hes pretty awesome.

[Notch Johnson]

2. George Carlin
1. Richard Pryor

Somewhere in the top 10: Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams

[Jason Ruiz]

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

[Whitey]

I don't find Ellen DeGeneres all that funny.

Maybe that's just because I hate women.

[BR]

Lewis Black's stand up isn't that great... He's the funniest guy ever when he's doing Back In Black... but stand-up... Nah.

[Qaz]

Pryor #1, no way.

And Rosanne, come on....gay!

Other than that, not too bad, except for Letterman of course

[Deadstar]

I really don't like Eddie Izzard..

If I had to pick BEST, it would be Steve Coogan, but I'm not sure if he's ever even done stand up.. :(

[Shaun]

I'm going to see George Carlin this Friday. I fucking rule.

[Qaz]

Seinfeld is doing a big show here in a month I think. But tickets are like $70...no thanks, I'd love to go but maybe for like half that.

EDIT: Ticketmaster has them for $79-125...yeah he's not THAT funny

[Jeremy Dick]

haha jesus fucking christ

[Matt McGowan]

George Carlin's earlier years were shit. I remember watching one, and he was like.

"So I poured a bowl of rice krispies today, there they sat. Like this: 'I'm a rice krispie, just sitting here, floating along. Up and down and up and down.' "

And he kept doing an impression of a rice krispie for like 10 mins.

And people in the audience were laughing. What kind of shit is that?

[Bob Toasted]

Did anyone see Colin Quinn on Tough Crowd when he was bitching about how he was only 56?

[Shaun]

I'm very happy Woody Allen made it as high as he did.

[Lord Blazer]

Whot he fuck is Rosanna Barr? Is that like, Rosanne Rosanne?

And seriously, how dig Ellen Degeneres get higher than Lewis Black and all the other funny dudes. It's fucking Ellen Degeneres!

[Shaun]

... because she's a dyke and dyke's are funny i guess.

[Lord Blazer]

...there's a ot of dykes I've seen on comedy central who are funnier than ellen degeneres.

[Gorosaurus]

Johnny Carson is the greatest of that list.


Tim Allen is probably the worst.

[Jeremy Dick]

well, i've looked at the list for about eight times now, but I'm still not seeing Bob Saget's name. This is for the greatest comedians ever, right? There must be some sort of error. I'll check the list again...

[Jason Ruiz]

Originally posted by Matt McGowan
"So I poured a bowl of rice krispies today, there they sat. Like this: 'I'm a rice krispie, just sitting here, floating along. Up and down and up and down.' "


HAHAHAHAHAHA

[KC Vikander]

Lack of Dane Cook = :(

[Xeno]

NO DANE?! NO!

If you don't have his CD, go out and get it now. Harmful if Swallowed.

[Michael Klamo]

Well obviously. Don't you think it would be a bit hard to swallow a CD?

[Jason Ruiz]

Originally posted by Xeno
If you don't have his CD, go out and get it now. Harmful if Swallowed.

.... ugh.