Stand Up Comedy

[jjrox32]

Some comedians just do better on panel shows imo, Sean Locke for one.

Agreed. He's hilarious on 8 Out of 10 Cats but his stand up isn't as good.

 

I love watching stand up. Billy Connolly, Kevin Bridges and Lee Mack are favourites of mine at the minute.

I haven't recognised many of the comedians names from across the pond though so I'm wondering how people feel about comedians from different countries, say the difference between British and American comedy? I know theres not one particular thing that constitutes "British" or "American" comedy but there are bound to be differences.

 

There's definitely a difference between American and British styles but I can't really put my finger on it.

 

The only British comedian I've ever really listened a lot to is Ricky Gervais, and I enjoy him.

[Diesel]

Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Tosh, and Gabriel Iglesias. In that order. For current comedians at least.

 

Everyone else is really hit and miss with me.

 

Dane Cook and every single Blue Collar Comedy Tour person is miss miss.

[Jernlov]

Stewart Lee only.

 

Guy's a [bleep]ing genius.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0i0RXMvzMs

[jasignhagj]

Tosh.0 might be of debatable quality, but his actual acts are funny as hell.

[Dizzle229]

Tosh.0 might be of debatable quality, but his actual acts are funny as hell.

His standup isn't awful, but really he's just something I put on as background noise when nothing else is on.

[Zerker_Jane]

Russell Peters, Chris Rock and Katt Williams are my top three.