My Favorite Stand Up Comics of All Time Part 2

Part 2 of my list

Bill Hicks- Bill Hicks is a comic that most people mainly know for his content and that should be noted because a lot of his comedy is his view on various topics and a lot of it is very controversial. But this works for a few reasons. One reason is that it shows how fearless he was as a comic. Also, his reasoning in a number of things he has said works because he gives off the feeling that he really believes what he is saying and is not just doing to shock people or get a rise out of the listeners. He also just really good giving good stances and interesting views on topics. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hicks

Ron White- Another member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Ron White is one of my favorite comics because he has the fearlessness that Bill Hicks has, but he is a really different style of entertainer. He is number one, a great storyteller and most of the things he says seem to be really true, but they almost have this comic book style feel to them. He has this style to his comedy that at times he even goes “well that’s nuts”, but it is not so unbelievable that it takes me out of the real world.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_White

Chris Rock- I really enjoy his stuff because of the energy he puts into every one of his jokes. He really seems to give off the idea that the listener must hear each one of his words. Another thing that I really enjoy about Chris Rock how he can look at a topic and quickly point out the problems with both the people who like it and the people who have issues with it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rock

Louis CK- He is a weird comic, not because he is surreal, but because his comedy is often so random and he seems to not have a set list of topics that he talks about like most comics do. Also he is comic that seems to be breaking the fourth wall in the world of stand up comedy and is just moving past in what seems to be the limits on comedy. 

  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_ck

Lewis Black- Have you ever heard someone say something like they would listen to so and so sing the phone book or something like that. For me, I think Lewis Black could read the Scarlet Letter and make it at least humorous. His delivery is very funny and works with almost anything. I also enjoy how harsh he can get and how full of life he can make the story at the same time.     

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Black

My top three standup comics

Patton Oswalt- His is like if I cut up a million books and make comedy out of the pieces. He has this very larger than life, very imagery way of doing comedy and it feels like someone made an Internet forum page of the most odd ball people  and made it into a life form that made perfect sense. But as weird as it is, in my mind I can see everything he is describing and enjoy the very animated humor he gives. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patton_Oswalt

Bill Cosby- He is the prime example of someone who had a list of things he wanted his comedy to be and that is what he got. Bill Cosby has to be one of the best story tellers in the world of entertainment, because not only do the stories work, but also he can tell a story that was set in a reality that you can be in. Just about all of his stories and points of view are at least interesting, but most often funny to listen to. He also shows how well done clean comedy can be done and not be in your face about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby

George Carlin- My number one favorite stand up comic, it is said George Carlin’s comedy had three main subjects that he talked about:

1) The English language

2) The Small World (losing things, men who wear hats backwards)

3) The Big World (life and death)

All three of these subjects he had talked about with witty remarks and with a point of view that seemed to really just grip you and not let you go. Through out all of his various forms of being a standup, he has always had this stylized flow to it that keeps the listeners in the comedy world, but can also make you rethink about the subject as well. I also love that he seemed to tackle any subject and at least tried include it in a way that his audience could enjoy for at the least entertainment level.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Carlin