Christopher Julius Rock III is an American comedian who includes black humor, musical comedy, observational comedy, political satire and general satire in his acts.  His subjects include African-American culture, current events, American culture, human sexuality, problems during marriage, pop culture, race relations and general issues about related to race.  His works are greatly influenced by Steve Martin, Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy and George Carlin, to name a few.  His works influenced other famous stand-up comics like Dave Chappelle and George Lopez.Chris Rock talks about how hard it is to defend his favorite rap song these days in this video. He is funny as always. I’m including Chris Rock to my top ten list of best stand-up comedians of all time.Click the image to watch video. »
World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedians: Sinbad

David Adkins popularly known as Sinbad is an American stand-up comedian whose observational comedy and character comedy made him popular within the stand up comedy world. His comic routines includes everyday life, current events, family and friends, relationships, racism, aging, parenting and many more. His most notable work is the The Sinbad Show as himself.Click the image to watch video. »

World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedian: Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard is a British American stand-up comedian whose comedy routines includes improvisational comedy and observational comedy. Eddie talks mostly about world history, celebrities, religion, sex and language in his comic acts. According to him, his comedy is generally influenced by Monthy Python, Spike Milligan and Steve Martin. I am including him in my list of the best stand-up comedians in the world.Click the image to watch video. »

World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedians: Katt Williams

Micah S. Katt Williams is an American stand-up comedian who includes black comedy, blue comedy, satire, observational comedy and physical comedy in his act. Most of his subjects includes African-American culture, race relations, racism, recreational drug use, human sexuality and life in general. He is notable works include various acts in Nick Cannon’s MTV improv show, Wind ‘n Out and playing Bobby Shaw in My Wife and Kids.Click the image to watch video. »

World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedians: Joe Rogan

Joseph James Rogan or more popularly known as Joe Rogan is an American Stand-up comedian, UFC commentor, announcer and podcaster though the Joe Rogan Experience. I like Joe mainly because he talks more about pseudoscience and recreational drug use and he is funny. In addition to his stand-up comedy and podcast, Joe also wrote a book called Space Monkey. Here he talks about how he can solve wars with weed.Click the image to watch video. »

World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedians: Buddy Hackett

Leonard Hacker or popularly known as Buddy Hackett was an American stand-up comedian who appeared in various comedy shows in Los Angeles and Las Vegas including in the Catskills. Buddy was offered to play one of the Three Stooges but he declined. Watch this video where he talks about wax job. This is hilarious I promise.”Did you hear about the wallet made of elephant ears that when you rub it it becomes a suitcase?” – Buddy HackettClick the image to watch video. »

World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedians: Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais is a British stand-up comedian who includes observational comedy, insult comedy and mostly cringe comedy in his comic acts. He usually talks about his funny observations and experiences about British culture, sex, religion, obesity, and body image, to name a few. His style is influenced by Steve Coogan, Jerry Seinfeld, and Woody Allen, to name a few. His most notable work by far is a TV show called The Office.Click the image to watch video. »

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Dave Chappelle is an American stand-up comedian who includes satire, improvisational comedy, observational comedy, surreal humor, sketch comedy, black comedy and blue comedy in his acts. He talks about racism, race relations, American politics, African-American culture, pop culture, morality and human sexuality to name a few. He is greatly influenced by famous comedians like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock. His notable works includes himself in Chappelle Show and Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.Click the image to watch video. »

World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedians: Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence is an American stand-up comedian whose observational and satiric comedy gained much following. He is known to include subjects of his acts from hilarious human sexuality experiences, racism and American culture. His comic act is influenced by Eddie Murphy, Cedric the Entertainer and Richard Pryor to name a few. Some of his most notable works include Bad Boys II with Will Smith and Big Momma’s House and Big Momma’s House 2.Click the image to watch video. »

World’s Funniest Stand-up Comedians: Eddie Murphy

Edward Regan Murphy or popularly known as Eddie Murphy is an American stand-up comedian whose observational comedy, satire and physical comedy is just phenomenal. All I can say about Eddie Murphy is that he is genuinely funny. In this video, he talks about Italians and Rocky movies.”Get the F*** outa here!”- Eddie murphyClick the image to watch video. »

I am “Pro-choice”  but many people think I am for murder. I’m not for murder but these idiots I know think of abortion as murder. What about when you eat food? Isn’t that murdering plants or animals depending on what diet you eat? What about the cars people drive? Isn’t that killing the atmosphere? How about when you kill a pesky insect, say like a mosquito? Are you really “Pro-life” if you do any of those things? No! You’re not! Get over it!

So, I have found some people who hold some of the same beliefs I have. Of course they are all dead now, except for one of them I think. Still, they had very good points. Yes, they are comedians. If you think about it though, anyone can be a comedian. All you have to do is speak the truth and people find it entertaining because deep down they know it is the truth!

I don’t own the videos in any shape or form. Enjoy them though and watch the truth fold out before you…

1. George Carlin- George Carlin is one guy who knew what he was talking about. the funniest man to have ever lived. everyone around him on this list should feel ashamed to be in his presence. he will be missed.

2. Dane Cook- Just love his energy. His special are classics seriously one of my favorites.

3. Daniel Tosh- simply Down right funny. His show is also funny as hell.  If you haven’t heard of it its called “Tosh.0″,WATCH IT.

4. Kat Williams-  I have 1 word for Kat..ROFLMAO! He is hilarious no matter what he is talking about.

5. Dave Chappelle- He is truly a genius.  I’ve never seen him do a bit that wasn’t funny.

10. Adam Sandler-  Sandler has been doing comedy for years. He has been in many movies, including Happy Gilmore and Big Daddy. He is certainly a funny guy, and thus, receives a spot on my list.

9. Eddie Murphy- Though his most recent movies have been well… He has had a long and distinguished career, and thus, he brings in the ninth spot on the list.

8. Carlos Mencia- Though his vulgarity and constant race jokes turn some people off, he delivers good points on society. He can offend you then turn around make you laugh in a split-second.

7. Ray Romano- Though I’m not too familiar with his stand up,but his show is hilarious and it’s been on forever, so he gets slot number 7.

6. Chris Rock- Chris Rock does it all, stand up, movies, TV. He’s my number 6.

5. Jerry Seinfeld- Like Ray Romano, his TV show has been on for years.

4. Dane Cook- Though his actual jokes may lack sometimes, he makes up for it with his character, timing, and energy.

3. Robin Williams- He’s done stand up for years, and been in dozens of movies. His voices are great, and timing superb. He’s one of a kind.

2. Jeff Foxworthy- You might be a redneck if…

1. Jeff Dunham- He’s six comedians in one. He’s hilarious and multi-talented, and therefore he’s my number 1.

Ask ‘n’ people to each name his favorite type of humor, and you’ll end up with a variety of types as well.

Through the ages, there have been humorous writers, humorous song writers, and humorous individuals or teams who have delighted audiences world wide.

So you think that humor is mostly a Twentieth Century (and beyond) phenomenon?  Think again (buddy).  I would love to be able to have Geoffrey Chaucer over for dinner and have him read his Miller’s Tale (from Canterbury Tales) aloud; or perhaps Shakespeare and friends could perform an act or two from such delightful plays as The Tempest (to see the antics of Stephano and Trinculo) or Midsummer Night’s Dream (when Bottom “acquires” the head of a donkey).

But even those humorous episodes in literature are relatively new compared to how far back recorded humor goes.  The Bible has numerous comical scenes.  Remember when the angel frees Peter from prison, and Peter goes to a widow’s house and knocks on the door, which is answered by a servant girl?  The girl is so excited to see Peter that she slams the door in his face without inviting him in, and Peter continues knocking while the people inside the house are telling the girl that she’s crazy.  Or how about the time Paul was giving a long sermon and Eutychus fell asleep, the only problem being that Eutychus was sitting on the window ledge and he fell out!  Remember Balaam’s donkey, who talked to his master?  Imagine how surprised Balaam was!

And even before these Biblical stories, there is humor to be found in ancient Greek and Chinese texts, as well as in others.

Humor is not new.  Now, it’s true that styles and types of humor can change over time, and different eras have unique types of humor, both in content and method of delivery.  The basic concepts of humor though — being able to laugh at one’s self, being able to laugh at or with someone else, and being able to laugh at comical situations — have existed for thousands of years.

The process of thinking that something is funny (or not) is a subjective thing.  Much of what I think is funny (e.g., Monty Python), my wife doesn’t really appreciate.  My thoughts are that her humorous side just has not fully developed yet; her thoughts are that I haven’t totally grown up yet.

In some sense it is irrelevant whether we agree that a particular comedian is funny; I think we can all acknowledge that certain individuals have had key contributions to humor through the ages.

All that being said, I have some favorite “old time” comic scenes, situations, and dialogues, and I have more recent favorites.  You will have heard of most of these, but there may be a surprise in here for you.

Who’s on First is a classic in American humor, playing on a combination of the American fascination with the sport of baseball as well as a bit of Vaudeville humor.  Here we have Abbott and Costello in their most famous routine.

Others in the early Twentieth Century included Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, and a bit later the Three Stooges.  Jack Benny, Mel Blanc, George Burns, and countless others who also graced the stage and added thousands of hours of laughter to the annals of comedic history.

In my family, the Marx Brothers’ films have been met with mixed reviews.  I love the Marx Brothers though and am including them here, partly because I’m the one putting this list together, but also because of the impact these guys have had on comedy.

Remember the line, “The other night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas.  What he was doing in my pajamas, I’ll never know?”  That came from the Marx Brothers. 

Red Skelton paved the way with a gentler kind of humor, using facial expressions and body language heavily, especially in his pantomime routines.  I had the pleasure of seeing him perform in Omaha, Nebraska back in the early 1980s, and that was the hardest I have ever laughed in my life.

Bob Hope was another great one; with his classic baby faced look and the ability to deliver lines with a complete deadpan countenance, he was hilarious.

In this scene, we have Red Skelton and Bob Hope together.

Bob Newhart has always been one of my favorites, whether from his television shows in the 1970s and 1980s or from his comedy skits.  Here’s a great scene with Newhart and Dean Martin.

The old Carol Burnett show was one of my favorites, and week after week that show had me laughing so hard that my side would ache.  Tim Conway and Harvey Korman were stars on the show who often had trouble keeping straight faces during the skits.  This is one of my favorites.

My wife and I saw Jerry Seinfeld at a comedy club in Raleigh in the late 1980s.  This was just after he had appeared on Carson but before his first appearance on Letterman (and long before his television show), and he was absolutely hilarious.

One of my favorite comedians in recent years has been Steven Wright, whose low key delivery itself is funny.  His content has always reminded me of sort of a stand up version of the Gary Larson “Far Side” cartoons.

Of course, Steve Martin ranks up there on the list of many, along with Martin Short, Chevy Chase, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Sid Caesar, Lucille Ball, and Robin Williams.  The more I list, the more I remember.  

One comedian who has become a family favorite in just the past few months is comedian ventriloquist Taylor Mason, who is not only a gifted comedian but also a talented musician.  His material is clean and family friendly, and he’s hilarious.  I hope you enjoy this next piece.  If you haven’t heard Taylor Mason before, you’re in for a treat.  I encourage you to find and watch more of his stuff.

The ability to laugh is a blessing; it can relieve stress, it can reduce anxiety, and it can provide a fellowship among friends that is both healing and soothing.

You’ve heard the old adage: Laughter is the best medicine.  It’s true! 

Who are some of your favorite sources of laughter?

So, essentially this article is a tribute to some of my favorite comedians out there today. 

First of all, there is Jeff Dunham.  What can I say about him?  He is very talented with what he does.  Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist.  So far he has six puppets, starting with his most famous: Peanut, Jose Jalepeno, Walter, Sweet Daddy D, Bubba J, and Melvin the Superhero.  In my opinion his funniest character is Peanut.  The reason to why is just how offbeat and crazy he is.  Jeff Dunham’s whole act is just superbly amazing.  Ventriloquists talent stun me every time with how they can talk without moving their lips, and Jeff does not fall short in that task.

Then, another favorite comic of mine is Frank Caliendo. I saw him performing on the Comedy Channel one night and thought…who the heck is this guy?  But, then he did the voice of John Madden and I thought he had a great talent.  This guy can pretty much do the voice of any male celebrity out there.  I have heard him do the voice of the president, John Madden, Dr. Phil, Adam Sandler, and Robin Williams.  I find it so intriguing when comics do voice imitations.

Next is: Dan Cummings.  I first saw this guy on Gotham Live, which is one of my favorite comedian shows.  I thought Dan was just amazing.  The last season of Last Comic Standing he was one of the competitors.  I was very disappointed to see that he did not make it very far in the competion. 

Then finally, for this edition of my tribute to comedians article, I will leave with the comedy of Mr. Dane Cook.  I am pretty sure everyone who likes comedy has heard of him.  He is an actor as well.  He will be playing in the up and coming, “My Best Friend’s Girl” movie.  I heard him years ago and have seen his show on the Comedy Channel.  His humor is very off beat and different.  I think that is what I like best about Dane Cook. 

So, for this edition of my Comedy Journal, those are my top four favorites.  I hope you enjoyed the article and I will leave you all with a clip from one of the four comedians. 

Thanks to baddudenorris for the use of the clip.

1. Bowser and Blue

This comedy duo from Montreal, create innovative and accurate jingles which can make you laugh and clap all day long. Having songs for all types of situations, political, life crises, sports, they have it all each as funny and original as you can ever get. Whether you’re one of the Bold is Beautiful people, or even one who has had a trip to Where the sun don’t shine , you’ll have loads of fun.

2. Jeff Dunham

A ventriloquist with an entourage of humoristic dummies, Jeff Dunham can make you laugh long through the night. His more popular puppets include Walter a bitter old man who gripe about almost everything, and remind you to “shut the hell up”. Peanut is a purple woozle, who’s frantic antics can keep you on your toes even when he tries to eat Jeff’s nose. Finally one of his newest puppets Achmed the dead terrorist, reminds everyone that life after death can still be funny as hell, but don’t annoy this Halloween ornament or you’ll hear him say “I kill you”. A lot of Jeff’s skits can be offensive to many ethnicities, so beware if those types of jokes are not to your liking.

3. John Pinette

John is a big guy who loves his food, and is always trying to slim down, and has succeeded. His jokes can only be described as larger than life, as whether you listen to how he “hydroplanes across the pool and out into the parking lot” at a water park, or simply enjoying one of the many crazy nutritionists he’s had to deal with, you’ll be splitting your gut laughing for hours on end.

4. Jeremy Hotz

If ever you needed to be reminded of all the “Miserable places” that there are in life, Jeremy Hotz can tell you about them. Whether it’s Ikea, the gym, or L.A. He’ll remind why those places suck, his annoyance and depressing voice will allow you to connect with all those times that you’ve both had, and look at them in a better and humoristic way.

5. George Carlin

George Carlin is a legend and has been around to make a joke about everything, his masterful play with words will leave you tongue tied and laughing all at the same time. If ever you needed to think of how stupid airlines are his airline announcements will remind that English is not at all used there.