I don't follow standup as closely as I used to, so I wouldn't hazard an opinion about the best. But I know that I always make a point to watch a Kyle Kinane set when I see one.
Chris Rock was by far my favorite comedian for most of my life. He seems too rich now to relate to his audience though. I haven't really found anyone new who I would consider "the best", but I've enjoyed most of Nate Bargatze's stuff.
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AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 1y
this question will definitely have a huge debate on it, but the GOAT is dead: George Carlin
cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 1y
smokin_shinobi@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Honorable mention to Bill Hicks.
Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
He was the best. He still is, but he was, too.
elucubra@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 1y
It's a pity Carlin is dead. He could have run with Stewart as Veep.
Tyfud@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Anticorp@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
He was more of a stand-up philosopher than comedian.
Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 1y
I don't follow standup as closely as I used to, so I wouldn't hazard an opinion about the best. But I know that I always make a point to watch a Kyle Kinane set when I see one.
thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Kyle Kinane is excellent!
KeenSnappersDontCome@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
Jeff Arcuri
chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 1y
My favorite living comedian is Patton Oswalt.
My favorite up and coming comedian is Stavros Halkias.
thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
For the living, I’m going to throw in Gary Gulman. His structure is unbelievable.
ken_cleanairsystems@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 1y
Brian Regan
Anticorp@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Chris Rock was by far my favorite comedian for most of my life. He seems too rich now to relate to his audience though. I haven't really found anyone new who I would consider "the best", but I've enjoyed most of Nate Bargatze's stuff.
originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com · 1 pts · 1y
matt rife is pretty good with an audience
Fizz@lemmy.nz · 1 pts · 1y
Shane Gillis
OpenStars@discuss.online · 1 pts · 1y
As amazing as past comedians such as George Carlin were, Jon Stewart remains on the air today and I think that gives him the edge:-).