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by Anonymous on December 8th, 2009
In no particular order, IMHO:
Jonathan Winters
Robin Williams
Red Skelton
Alan Alda
Harry Morgan
Larry Linville
Jamie Farr
Jack Benny
Johnny Carson
Bob Hope
Don Rickles
George Burns & Gracie Allen
Ernie Kovacs
Jerry Lewis
Dean Martin
Foster Brooks
George Carlin
Bill Cosby
Trent Lott
Newt Gingrich
Rush Limbaugh
Bill O'Reilly
Glenn Beck
George W. Bush
+5
by Tom on December 8th, 2009
I liked George Carlin and Robin Williams.
by bandit lets go jets on December 8th, 2009
eddie murphy raw circa 1983
by katydid15 on December 8th, 2009
Love Russell Peters.
by WelbyQuentin on December 8th, 2009
Lots of good answers from the other six ( as of now ).
I'd add :
Bob Newhart
Moms Mabley
Phyllis Diller
Totie Fields
Lily Tomlin
Louie Anderson
Lenny Bruce
Sam Kinison
+5
by Teresa on December 8th, 2009
I'm not familiar with many stand-up comedians, but Eddie Murphy used to be effing hilarious (like in Raw and Delirious). I don't find his recent ventures funny though.
by norm on December 8th, 2009
Well, I did like Gallagher's 'sledge-o-matic.
by Anonymous on December 8th, 2009
Jackie Martling
by Anonymous on December 8th, 2009
Doug Stanhope
by ogerry050 on December 8th, 2009
Rodney Dangerfield
Robert Klein
Woody Allen (Yes.That Woody Allen)
Alan King
George Carlin
Johnny Carson
Milton Berle
And many, many more.
by - MojoThunder - on December 8th, 2009
A tie between Emo Phillips and The Amazing Randy
by RondoRedux on August 11th, 2011
Jim Jefferies, an Aussie chap who loves to drink and curse profusely but not unnecessarily, both in real life and during his shows.
by iDeath on December 8th, 2009
Dom Irerra, Andrew Dice Clay, Chris Rock, and George Carlin.
by Sid on December 8th, 2009
Billy Connolly.
Frankie Boyle.
Ricky Gervais.
by James2011 on August 11th, 2011
Charlie chaplin, Mr. BIN
how to improve one's shtick?
by newaccount is now looking for a new name. on November 6th, 2011
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Would it be funnier if comedians could really speak the languages they imitate in their skits?
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on October 31st, 2011
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Would you laugh if Jimmy Kimmel insulted you on his show?
by AnonymousGirl on November 22nd, 2011
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Has humor improved or gotten worse in the past 50 years?
by Aaron_J8432 on November 1st, 2011
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What do you think of Chelsea Lately? Chelsea Handler has no talent and talks about nothing.
by stevlich on November 26th, 2011
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Wow. I got alot of research to do now. Thanks!!!
by Sammalove on December 8th, 2009
foster brooks is funny as hell i just seen him on a skit with dean martin he was a drunk airline pilot sitting in a bar then he got up and had to leave because he had a plane to fly! that only happens on t.v right ?
by bandit lets go jets on December 8th, 2009
Lets hope so..
by Sammalove on December 8th, 2009
I like those ones you threw in at the end... doesn't it count if they *meant* to be funny? lol
by Teresa on December 8th, 2009
No, they were all a bunch of "Jokes," disquised as politicos or "news" people. Republican pawns, all.
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Thanks for everyone for the points.
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Here's the FOSTER BROOKS video that bandit was talking about:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IGUuVQ_7ZY
by Anonymous on December 8th, 2009
thanks mensan +5
by bandit lets go jets on December 8th, 2009
Watched the video. LOVE IT! Makes me wanna take a walk.. haha
by Sammalove on December 8th, 2009
LOL!
by Anonymous on December 8th, 2009