Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was NothingA few years ago, I was moving a new bed into my apartment, and this woman who lived in the building opened the front door for me with her key. She said, 'I'm not worried because a rapist wouldn't have a bed like that.' That's how she started the conversation. Now, what I should have said was nothing. What I did say was 'You'd be surprised.'
John Mulaney - The Salt and Pepper Diner has me on the floor crying from laughter every time I listen to it.
Robin Williams when he was describing how the Scottishish came up with the game of golf. Always makes me laugh.
"So you do this once. Nnnnooo 18 fucken times "
"The Machine" story by Bert Kreischer
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Whatever people think of him today, Cosby was the stand up king for decades. Go carts, chicken heart, and fat albert still make me laugh.
Nobody can touch Rodney. Nobody.
Cosby's Chicken Heart, followed by Tonsils.
Dishonorable mention for Woody Allen's The Moose (first told on the Carson show in NY) - sleaze that he is, if you've never heard it, you will laugh.
Does this count? Stand Up for Chuck.
It most certainly does.
Rodney was the best in my book too.
There are so many bits that I think are awesome that there I will clearly exceed Google's typing limit.
Rodney was hilarious, no doubt. Here's a great review by Jay Nordlinger (of all people) from National Review. Rodney told jokes, Cosby told stories. Totally different approach. Don Rickles annihilated anyone in his path, Rodney annihilated himself. Again, totally different act.
Steve Martin's first two albums.
Eddie Murphy on SNL and Raw.
Robin Williams was so manic that even his bad impressions were funny because the change-ups were so quick. If you caught him in his early years before he got the edges smoothed out, it wasn't that great. Or in the later years when it had all been recycled just a few too many times. I guess that's true of all of them.
It may not count as "stand up," but I vote for "Who's on First?" by Abbot & Costello.
Andy Griffith's bit about football was extremely funny.
And I just saw Jim Gaffigan (sp?) do his stand up, and it was very funny.
I like Gaffigan too. He has five kids and his wife is a Shite Catholic like me. His new show is hilarious.
Fr Martin Fox said...
It may not count as "stand up," but I vote for "Who's on First?" by Abbot & Costello.
Nice to see a man who appreciates the classics.
He calls her up and pretends to be the devil. Gaffigan is really great and no swears. I have a couple of his albums. There's a bit on Rules for Catholics that (sorry) is hilarious (and could apply to any Christian these days anyway):
Only eat fish on Friday ...
unless you forget ...
(mumbling) aw, do whatever the hell you want ...
See you at Easter!
I love that Robin Williams golf bit.
Rodney and Jonathan Winters.
That baseball joke video is a funny bit. Not the funniest ever, but still funny.
Richard Pryor's first albums.
Victor Borge.
Pryor was the gold standard. I despise TOP fawning over Lenny Bruce. He was a ham n' egger a-hole and not funny.
Pryor's bit about when he blew himself up free basing is one of my favorites. He puts it all out there. Comedy is truth and Pryor gave it up completely.
Gaffigan is one of the smartest and funniest people I have ever seen. Saw him live in NYC in 2003 before he hit it big. i have been a fan since. His Mr. Universe video/album is pee your pants funny. And clean enough for kids to watch. You may have to answer a few questions, but a good education opportunity.
Bob Newhart
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