My top 10: 1.) Whitney Cummings 2.) Bert Kreischer 3.) Childhood obesity 4.) Brendan Schaub 5.) Rob Schneider in old Adam Sandler movies 6.) Some broad with a repressed religious childhood talking about unrelatable niche instances of female insecurity and wine-banging strangers 7.) Amy Schumer 8.) My growing understanding of the persistence of depression 9.) Ari Shaffir saying "I'm glad Kobe died today" on Twitter 10.) Bob Saget on TV
Louis CK’s story about MSG is so interesting and profound. I hated that Bert tried to turn the story into one of his own accomplishment pat on the back moments when that was Louie clearly being vulnerable and sharing a real emotional moment for us to hear.
32:28 Louis CK: "I couldn't feel anything. It's like, it's just a day at work. I live downtown, I took the subway, and I do MSG like it was my job, and I just go home. But I go, 'Is this special? This is supposed to be special.'" Bert Kreischer: "That's exactly - the first time I did The Wilbur, I was..." The world: Nobody cares, dickhead - shut up and let Louis talk.
Louie like Cosby are both hilarious but like Elton John I could only listen to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road but knowing he is gay and knowing those 2 are pedophile rapists sorta makes them not so funny anymore. . .wait so the Tiny Dancer in your best song is a little Mexican DUDE that totally makes the song go from a great love song to disgusting
@@syntheticchinchilla9971 Narcissists are sometimes hiding major insecurities by projecting a exaggerated level of confidence in themselves. I would say Bert has this issue.
The producers messed with thar movie constantly. I really wish we got a more pure version of Dirty Work. And who knew Artie Lang would out live Sagat AND Macdonald?? Insane
Patrice o Neil being on this list made me instantly pause the video and subscribe. He is too often overlooked but will NEVER be forgotten by the fans who loved him.
George Carlin was the first comedian who genuinely blew the back of my head off - because he spoke raw truth. I never knew you could do that, he was truly one of a kind.
@@pavle480 Carlin was doing a highly worthwhile job, telling people things they knew to be correct, but didn't have the nous to believe it before he said it. Yes he ranted, but he did it in a comedic way. He was brutal, but he was always honest. And if swearing offends you, well fucking hell... All the best out there.
Norm is the only “celebrity” I’d ever call my hero. To me, he’s the funniest man to walk the Earth, he also had a certain kind of sincerity and humanity that touched my heart. Love that guy.
What a brilliant list. I love that you included Patrice. He was truly an all-time great who deserved so much more fame than he got. Personally, I'd want to see Rodney Dangerfield on this list, but I don't know who I'd bump. Maybe Rodney would be number 11, and maybe he'd be okay with that lack of respect.
I think the late John Pinnette is one of the most underrated comedians ever. His act was clean and self deprecating. You can tell he is a humble, friendly guy. RIP John!
Norm died? I never knew he was sick. The 3 hour vids of him with dennis miller are amazing if any fans of his havent listened. For anyone else, watch the baby seal story as told promoting his book
George Carlin is the funniest in my opinion. His stand up made me realize how funny comedy can be while also calling out societal problems. His specials are still rewatchable and worth watching.
@@devpac7861 I am 54 years old and remind people how Carlin built HBO into what it is today with all of his yearly specials and people anticipating and signing up for service. He's top 3 in any respectable list.
I'm soo lucky my pedestrian brain allows me to own a business. Its been tough, but I think I have made it work. If only a comedian would show up and guide me on my business journey, I could really kill it.
Great list of comedians! I also love that you’re pointing out the lack there of when it comes to Joe Rogan. I think I have a similar timeline of when I started listening to him and where it has gone from there well done, sir.
Love the channel bud. If anybody likes story tellers and comedians who don't do 10 punchlines a minute, i can highly recommend Stewart Lee. He's my favourite of all time with Norm a close second and Patrice third. All very different. Stewart Lee has been around for years. He's not a 'mainstream act' but his fans are pretty die hard haha. You won't get him in 10 minutes though, he's playing a character that you need to get to know and understand. Once you do he's incredible. Search for 'Stewart Lee playing the room as it's dealt'. I think that'll give you a decent blend of what he's about. Enjoy!
Yeah I love stewart lee, I guess if you're from the UK or Ireland, the sense of humour tends to be different than the humour in America. One of my favourite skits is when he talks about how you could track his mental breakdown thanks to twitter.
@@salvadorpalma8173 I respect Carlin for how influential he was. That being said he wouldn't make my top 10, but this is all a matter of opinion anyway.
I think Louis is a bit underrated, he truly is a master at the art form compared to others who just say what they’re thinking. Louis know exactly how the audience is going to react to what he says and always has one more joke than you expect. He understands the audience more than they understand themselves.
Ive always been (relized) over obsessed with stand up. Really been enjoying your takes and videos. Thanks. Eddie griffin : disfunctional family has a special place in my heart. Just so many great memories from stand up for me.
Great video mate. I would add in numbers 11 and 12 as Stewart Lee from England and Doug Stanhope USA. Louie is my favourite. Glad that Ricky made it in there too..
Good stuff bro. Hope u continue dropping some of those longer videos. I sure as hell appreciate it and I’m sure others do too. It’s hard work, I bet, but u seem to be up to the task. Anyway those guys are pretty much my top ten as well with a little reshuffle. Pryor was a beast but no one in my opinion could top Carlin. He was a modern day prophet who could be extremely silly n just straight up hilarious while being profound without even trying to be clever. Enjoy the weekend
I've never seen anything from this channel before but I love this list and appreciate how difficult it must have been. If I made one it would have been remarkably similar. I felt like applauding when you announced Norm at #2. ( #1 was kind of obvious if you were born before 1975 or so.) I might have included Robin Williams and Dana Carvey but Pryor, Macdonald, Murphy, Burr and Chapel would be high on my list. Great job! You gained a subscriber.
Not a bad list but no Bill Hicks? Great storytelling, the social awareness of Carlin, could turn any heckle into a bit possibly one of the best comedians of the era and his relentless set is just as relevant now as it was 30 years ago
wow, love the list. great to see you highlighting these geniuses, and I agree the sacrifice these folks make to the craft make the noise generated by certain individuals all the more loathsome. It's in comparison to masterworks of artistic geniuses that the shoddy efforts of hacks truly wither. I like the #1 and #2 positions being basically interchangeable. I grew up much more familiar with Norm, but it's so rewarding to learn more about Pryor. Keep up the great work!
Jim Varney is my #1 all time till the end of time. He had more effects on my childhood and as a southerner of the US I feel I can relate to the man he was. His ability to play characters. Him and Diedrich Bader (another one of my favs) made perfect jed and Jethro in the Beverly hillbillies remake. Yes, I'm white trash, and this man was an idol of mine
Pryor's first joke on TV "My Daddy is black, my Momma is Puerto Rican, I lived in the Catholic building in the Jewish neighborhood. Anytime I would go outside to play all the kids would 'Get him, he's all of them'" Genius
Bro, the fact that you're a millennial makes this channel that much more impressive to me. Im not kissing your ass, but I definitely look forward to new content from your channel. 40k incoming and well deserved. Keep killin it bro. 🤜🤛
Good list. I have Norm #1, Louie #3. But yeah, it's tough to limit to 10. Above a certain level is good enough. Just like with beautiful women. Perfection has many forms.
Solid list, I must add that Rodney Dangerfield also deserves some recognition. His upbringing was very tragic and full of neglect, but he had a lot of hilarious self deprecating material and consistently delivered. Bill Hicks also deserves some recognition for his brilliant social commentary. Carlin is probably number 1 in my book based on material and social commentary, but Pryror's influence simply can't be overstated, he is simply the GOAT for how he shaped the landscape of stand-up. Eddie Murphy, Norm, Gervais, and Louis CK are definitely some of my favorites as well. It really is a challenge to cultivate a top ten list of comedians, I definitely share that sentiment.
I've been thoroughly enjoying your deep dives into the comedy world, especially your nuanced take on the drama and the real stories behind the laughter. Your content not only entertains but also provides insightful commentary on the complexities within the comedy sphere. Given your interest in the intricacies of comedic interactions, I wonder if you've considered exploring the unique dynamics of comedians interviewing each other. Specifically, the magic that happens when wit meets wit. Your videos touch upon similar themes, but there's a fascinating undercurrent in episodes like those of Conan O’Brien interviewing Bill Burr or Steven Wright. Conan's ability to make even the most stoically hilarious personalities like Steven Wright burst into laughter reveals a hidden layer of comedic genius. It would be incredible to see your analysis of what happens when these comedic minds collide. How do they navigate the interview, matching wit and humor, while uncovering unexpected truths? Your perspective on this could shine a new light on the subtle artistry behind comedians interviewing comedians, especially in moments that go viral for their genuine laughter and surprise. Looking forward to possibly seeing this content from you. Keep up the great work!
George Carlin was my favorite ever! I was lucky enough to see him live a few years before he passed away. But growing up and mom letting me watch his specials at a young age, I just really liked that and grew up watching him 😂
Ok I’m commenting before I watch the vid because I’m very excited about this one and have been waiting for the time to really chill and enjoy it. I’ve liked all the comedians you have so far in your vids so can’t wait to see your top ten.
Norm MacDonalds bits are addicting; like watching a great movie scene over through time....... and you will always find/see/realize/etc.... something New...... Until these days end 💕
ENORMOUS MEATY VEINY KOK WHIPPED OUT DURING A SOCIAL STUDIES PRESENTATION IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. 12 YEAR OLD BOY WHIPS OUT A 17 INCH VEINY BLACK HOG IN AN INNER CITY SCHOOL
The movies they did together are all classics. They all had goofy plots that would probably bomb with most actors, but Pryor and Wilder always pulled it off.
Excellent video mate. You may but probably don't remember I commented on one of your previous videos, without realising it was 'you.' Respect you showing these legends some love.
Norm is #1 in my book because he always put comedy first, everyone else they made it about something else, i love Patrice too but mosy bc of his work on radio, his stand was amazing too, he could have been the GOAT if he got to put in miles
I haven’t figured out my top 10 yet, but I would include guys like Doug Stanhope and Mitch Hedburg. Plus, some non-American comics - Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran, Sean Lock to name a few.
Interesting list. Obviously it’s subjective but there are seem huge omissions that I’d be interested to know why they didn’t make the list. Bill Hicks would get on most connoisseurs list. Billy Connolly is a genius that quite a few of these would be openers for, and Cook and Moore were two of the best blue workers ever. Mitch Hedberg would also make my list. Would definitely be interested on why these acts and maybe some other acclaimed comedians like Kinnison or Wright don’t quite make your top ten. Just to be clear, this isn’t a criticism of your list. Obviously we all like what we like. But I think it’s interesting to look at why we like what we like. Keep up the good videos.
In that Patrice O'Neil clip, you can literally hear a woman in the crowd say "he's so funny". This is why genuine crowd recordings are a necessity, it's the most vulnerable measure of how well a special or bit is performing.
It’s: 1. Norm MacDonald 2. Louis CK 3. Dave Chappelle 4. Patrice O’Neal 5. Richard Pryor 6. Bill Burr 7. Ricky Gervais 8. Eddie Murphy 9. Chris Rock 10. George Carlin I personally would not have Burr and Carlin in my top 10 (both too preachy for me, and it takes away from their comedy), but this is as unbiased of a list as I can make. Shane Gillis is another favorite of mine that I would have included in a more biased list.
This video is gold. I had never seen the Ricky Gervais Golden Globe monologue. People in Hollywood are no longer people. So many looked angry and petrified by his jokes. JOKES!
I know I'm late to the video but your list is perfect. I didn't realize how funny Patrice was until I got Sirius radio years back and listened to him on the comedy channel. For those who haven't heard it look up his bit about having a free day at work for sexual harassment😂😂
Great video! I LOVED your list. I'm gonna space out a bit right now in memory lane. I started watching comedy when I was a kid, I don't really remember how it appealed to me. I just remember coming across a very random clip from Kevin Hart's show "I'm a grown little man". I had found it hilarious and looked up the full thing. I binged it and then followed up with "Seriously Funny" which had just released. From there I started looking into more of it and found Dave Chappelle. He was actually "gone" by this time so when I was really sad that there were only 2 specials that I knew of. One from 2003 and one from 2006. But I watched them over and over, they were my favorite thing to listen to when I had to do chores around the house. Around this time I also found and binged Chappelle Show. I have warm memories of just sitting down and watching episode after episode when I got home from very sh*tty days at this internship that I had as part of school. There was a piece of sh*t there who verbally and sometimes even physically bullied me. Watching Chappelle Show was my solace. This was also around the time where I outgrew Kevin Hart's comedy. I watched "Laugh at my Pain" very close to release and didn't find the sexual material to be that engaging, sadly, the next time he put a show out, there was more sexual material so I by then (2017) I stopped caring. But I was having a BLAST in the meantime discovering all sorts of comics after 2012. Ricky Gervais was easily a favorite right from the start. He was even in a videogame (GTA 4, he was literally a stand-up comedy act you could go watch in-game lol), I recognized him from the f*cking game and was like "wait this guy is real?" Loved all his specials, loved his roasts in the golden globes and I also love his Ricky Gervais Show thing where he has hilarious conversations with Karl Pilkington and Stephen Merchant. Katt Williams was also in the game and I of course went on to love his specials as well. With that also came Louis CK, Chris Rock, and Bill Burr. I also got into some other comedians via Netflix like John Mulaney and Anthony Jesselnik. But nowhere near as much as I loved binging Louis CK and Bill Burr while doing other stuff. -- During this more recent time, I also ran into Tom Segura, Chris D'Elia, Bert Kreischer, Ari Shaffir, Brendan Schaub, etc the Brogan Bros, basically. All because I got into his podcast. I still like watching some episodes but not as much as back then. My favorites being Joey Diaz. Funny thing about Joey Diaz and Bobby Lee is I absolutely love them on their podcasts (Andrew Santino too) but I never actually got the urge to check out a full special of theirs. Only some clips on RU-vid. But in their podcasts, these guys are addicting. I can't stand any of the Brogan Bros except Tom Segura tho ._. I haven't caught up with him recently but I love his older specials and I also enjoy checking some random YMH clips. I have absolutely no idea how Chris D'Elia, Bert Kreischer, and oh god, Brendan Schaub, got big though. Like, no idea whatsoever. These guys hype eachother up so f*cking much in their podcasts that when I found them I thought I had struck gold. "Woah like 4 or 5 new comedians with specials I can watch? Let's goooo" But then i went in - naturally with high expectations - and ... It just didn't work out my way I guess lol Neither of them are anywhere near the level of absolute sh*t that Brendan's specials are though. Like, I can sometimes giggle with a D'Elia or Ari joke... And I can listen to Bert even if I'm not laughing... But I physically cringe while looking at Brendan uncomfortably try to do comedy on a stage. I legit would rather watch that blonde woman for an hour (spacing out on her name rn.. the one who steals jokes), than watch a single clip of Brendan's special. -- Recently, about... 3 years ago or so? I "found" George Carlin and he has been my favorite comedian to listen to. I love his material, both the "revolutionary-like" social comentary, as well as the silly jokes where he plays with words. He was incredibly smart and articulate. And I love how he stopped for nothing lol Nobody could heckle that man. (During my Bill Burr binge I also came across Patrice O'Neil. He just cracks me the f*ck up, I wish that he was alive now too, along with George Carlin, just to listen to their takes on the insanity of today's societal extremes.)
Paul Mooney needs to be on the list. I laugh nonstop with any of his specials and he wrote for Chapelle and Pryor. He wasn’t mainstream because he always brought up race relationships which made many people uncomfortable.
