Stand-up Comedy - Who's Your Favourite?

prateekm · 11th January 2010, 18:55

Hello guys,

I am sure that quite a few of you might have seen stand-up comedies. I am talking about the English ones, the Hindi ones which now come on TV generally suck. In fact, I feel nauseous when Siddhu laughs on national television.

I currently like Russell Peters, the guy who does those great 'racist' jokes. Some might find him offensive, but I do like his acts.

So which English stand-up comedian do you like?

ElantraGT · 11th January 2010, 19:04

My all time favourite is Jeff Dunham. I have watched all his shows. Larry the cable Guy is not bad either.

Gilead · 11th January 2010, 19:06

I am a HUGE fan of David Letterman.

The masses don't 'get' his kind of jokes, but he is far more classy compared to Leno and others.

turbo1787 · 11th January 2010, 19:08

Hi Guys,
Russel peters
Conan O'brian
Jay Leno
are all my favourites in that order.

harendra · 11th January 2010, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by prateekm

Hello guys,

I currently like Russell Peters, the guy who does those great 'racist' jokes. Some might find him offensive, but I do like his acts.

Russell Peters, absolutely hilarious.

anonymous · 11th January 2010, 19:12

Russel Peters for me. Why, because I have not watched anyone else yet lol

McLaren Rulez · 11th January 2010, 19:13

Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady! They're too good on Whose Line.

Bumble Beast · 11th January 2010, 19:17

Jeff Dunham and Russel Peters.
great to watch if you want to take the load off.

amitoj · 11th January 2010, 20:11

George Carlin all the way. Rest all just fade in comparison to him. sadly, he is no more. Among the living, Jeff Dunham for sure.

"SILENCE!!!.... I keel you!!"

Bumblebee86 · 11th January 2010, 20:17

Chris Rock
Dave Chappelle
Bernie Mac
Russell Peters

harishnair · 11th January 2010, 22:13

Russel Peters ,I never get bored watching his shows.

nitrous · 11th January 2010, 22:22

"Somebody's gonna get a hurt reaaaal bad"
No contest!

dar3dev|l · 11th January 2010, 22:29

Russel Peters, he had been to mumbai couple of years back and just loved his sense of humor !

pranavt · 11th January 2010, 23:04

George Carlin. Not so much into stand-up comedy, so the only other comedian I like is Dave Chapelle.

bmw_m5_titus · 11th January 2010, 23:23

Craig Fergusson, he is awesome.
So is Russel Peters, Jeff Dunham with Achmed.

11th January 2010, 18:55	#1
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 789 Thanked: 555 Times	Stand-up Comedy - Who's Your Favourite? Hello guys, I am sure that quite a few of you might have seen stand-up comedies. I am talking about the English ones, the Hindi ones which now come on TV generally suck. In fact, I feel nauseous when Siddhu laughs on national television. I currently like Russell Peters, the guy who does those great 'racist' jokes. Some might find him offensive, but I do like his acts. So which English stand-up comedian do you like?
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11th January 2010, 19:04	#2
ElantraGT BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 441 Thanked: 12 Times	My all time favourite is Jeff Dunham. I have watched all his shows. Larry the cable Guy is not bad either.
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Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	I am a HUGE fan of David Letterman. The masses don't 'get' his kind of jokes, but he is far more classy compared to Leno and others.
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11th January 2010, 19:08	#4
turbo1787 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NOIDA Posts: 103 Thanked: 23 Times	Hi Guys, Russel peters Conan O'brian Jay Leno are all my favourites in that order.
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anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 564 Thanked: 26 Times	Russel Peters for me. Why, because I have not watched anyone else yet lol
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McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,463 Thanked: 5,515 Times	Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles and Wayne Brady! They're too good on Whose Line.
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11th January 2010, 19:17	#8
Bumble Beast BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Jeff Dunham and Russel Peters. great to watch if you want to take the load off.
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11th January 2010, 20:11	#9
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 3,499 Times View My Garage	George Carlin all the way. Rest all just fade in comparison to him. sadly, he is no more. Among the living, Jeff Dunham for sure. "SILENCE!!!.... I keel you!!"
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Bumblebee86 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gudaibiya; BAHRAIN/ Vandiperiyar; KERALA/ Wuhan; CHINA Posts: 359 Thanked: 6 Times	Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Bernie Mac Russell Peters
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11th January 2010, 22:13	#11
harishnair BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Quilon/ Sharjah Posts: 511 Thanked: 6 Times	Russel Peters ,I never get bored watching his shows.
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	"Somebody's gonna get a hurt reaaaal bad" No contest!
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11th January 2010, 22:29	#13
dar3dev\|l BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Munich, DE Posts: 292 Thanked: 100 Times	Russel Peters, he had been to mumbai couple of years back and just loved his sense of humor !
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11th January 2010, 23:04	#14
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	George Carlin. Not so much into stand-up comedy, so the only other comedian I like is Dave Chapelle.
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11th January 2010, 23:23	#15
bmw_m5_titus BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kochi/Kuwait Posts: 180 Thanked: 5 Times	Craig Fergusson, he is awesome. So is Russel Peters, Jeff Dunham with Achmed.
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