Evil Genius Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Guys! Which Comedians do you like? I´m trying to find the best international Comedians and i´m open for any tip you can give! I like very drastic and hardcore stuff like Doug Stanhope, Dane Cook, etc! Are there any cool Australian Comedians you´d like to recommend me? bye Eg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gromit Posted November 25, 2008 My two favourite comedians are sadly no longer with us. Bill Hicks & Mitch Hedburg. RIP. I used to think good aussie stand-ups are hard to come by, but I caught a few acts in the recent Perth Comedy Festival, and was suprised by some of the talent. There were a few good local acts, but there was a guy from over east called Tom Middlebrook who had some really funny fungi inspired stories and I think would appeal to most SAB members. In fact, I wouldn't suprised if he was a member here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted November 25, 2008 Not aussie and now deceased but one of the funniest comedians i have ever heard in my life is Mitch Hedburg. My manager saw me drinking backstage and he said "Mitch, don't use liquor as a crutch." I can't use liquor as a crutch, because a crutch helps me walk. Liquor severely fucks up the way I walk. It ain't like a crutch, it's like a step I didn't see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gromit Posted November 25, 2008 Not aussie and now deceased but one of the funniest comedians i have ever heard in my life is Mitch Hedburg. We could be here all day with Hedberg quotes, so i'll just post these links. Hedberg quotes. Hedberg wikiquotes. Hedberg Youtube. My favourite's are; "I was at this casino minding my own business, and this guy came up to me and said, "You're gonna have to move, you're blocking a fire exit." As though if there was a fire, I wasn't gonna run. If you're flammible and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit." "I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genesis Posted November 25, 2008 I think everybody here would have a soft spot for Bill Hicks. A dude I have been getting into a lot lately, cause he is borderline genius, is Kat Williams. There are a shit load of Youtube vids of him, well worth the search IMO. Also you can't go past good ol' Billy Connolly. That man is hysterical, especially when he is pissed off. Gen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSon Posted November 25, 2008 Bill Bailey from black books puts out some witty gear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conan Troutman Posted November 25, 2008 Bill Hicks is God Eddy Murphy in his day George Carlin of course... Dave Chappelle Tom Green Hate Jerry Lewis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DreamingNagual Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) Chris Lilley is a Bloody Comedy Genius 2nd'd for Bill Bailey, Dave Chappelle, Billy Connolly. Richard Priors standup acts are Farkin Hilarious, As is Eddie Murphy & Robin Williams! Absolute Gold! Edited November 25, 2008 by DreamingNagual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted November 25, 2008 you can't get more drastic & hardcore than Jerry Sadowitz here's an hour or so from one ov his shows: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4096673142597017908 He's also one ov the top 5 'close up' magicians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DayLight Posted November 26, 2008 this is like the opposite of drastic and hardcore but he is my favorite so im forcing video clips on you guys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m-e7HuOjww...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOQboHV3-PI...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGlx48D9DsI...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm57Uy6VFUY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yawning Man Posted November 4, 2009 Omid Djaili....F.U.C.K.I.N.G G.E.N.I.U.S! He has his own show that abc2 plays. Not sure what night it is but it's a great watch. Funny as hell! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr b.caapi Posted November 4, 2009 George Bush , man that guy was funny..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matriarch Posted November 4, 2009 Yeah Hedburg is classic goes without saying. Also like chappelle, old Eddie Murphy etc. Good comedy singer is Stephen Lynch, also really like Ricky Gervais and recently heard some stuff from Louis C K on youtube that was decent - search 'bag of dicks' and the like. Have recently been attending a local comedy night at a pub nearby and the headline last week was Simon Simons? apparently he had a abc show and was/is a host on triple J - seemed really experimental and was absolutely hilarious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herbal_hindsight Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) LOL seems a few of the members on SAB are good comedians themselves one of the best stand up comics i have ever seen is the good old 'aussie' steve hughes you won't find this bloke on tv or even commercial radio but gee did he put on a highly controversial, raw but brutally honest and incredibly revealing act when i saw him... infact he was that brilliant i made the effort to go see him again 2 days later at his next gig while he was still in town. i would gladly compare this bloke to bill hicks although sadly i don't think anyone comes as close as being a genius as him. the first time i saw him he made plenty of lsd/fungi related stories/jokes and that really tickled my fancy... i took it as an obligation to make sure he received some fungi during his visit by a foaf and i must say what a fun gi he really was! what a night what an experience.... one of the highlights of my foaf's life for sure especially when it comes to comedians ;) imagine this "partying all night with about 10 of the funniest comedians imaginable whilst all of you are high on mushrooms laughing at old jokes and creating new ones! fuckn brilliant!" anyway here is a link to some of his live gigs.... enjoy http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer..._type=&aq=f this guy was such a top bloke.... he had perfectly good reasoning for being the highly insulting, offensive type of comedian he chooses to be... it's purely the way people react that he plays on... he isn't trying to offend people it's just that some people just don't know how to laugh at life... too true! Edited November 4, 2009 by herbal_hindsight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X. Torris Posted November 6, 2009 I like Mike Birbiglia, who I get to see live tomorrow evening. Great comedian and storyteller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted November 6, 2009 Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge or Tommy Saxondale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiral Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) Eddie Izzard doing stand up is gold...but.. I've never laughed as much as when I've watched or listened to Steve Wright though, fuck me that guy is downright hilarious. Steve Wright quotes... A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths. I replaced the headlights in my car with strobe lights, so it looks like I'm the only one moving. I stayed in a really old hotel last night. They sent me a wake-up letter. If God dropped acid, would he see people? If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back? In Vegas, I got into a long argument with the man at the roulette wheel over what I considered to be an odd number. My theory of evolution is that Darwin was adopted. Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. The other day I... uh, no, that wasn't me. There was a power outage at a department store yesterday. Twenty people were trapped on the escalators. There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. When I die, I'm leaving my body to science fiction. When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, "Did you sleep good?" I said "No, I made a few mistakes." I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol. Boycott shampoo! Demand the REAL poo! Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk? Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark. seriously watch this guy on this you tube link, the guys a legend... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YThfUiIUuu8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOzunOIJ0I Edited November 6, 2009 by Chiral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted November 6, 2009 Sounds pretty good, Chiral! Some of the quotes are very funny. I think about leaving my body to science fiction too. I´ll see if i can find some of his stuff on Katz. bye Eg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted November 7, 2009 Chopper Reid does some pretty damn funny stand up. Probably not as funny to someone who hasn't lived in the Melbourne underworld but funny none the less. Dont get him mixed up with that dunce of a chopper impersonator you see all over youtube tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kindness Posted November 7, 2009 yeah bill hicks goes in there without a doubt, I don't think the tool quote of him in their song will ever leave my head Thanks for the reminder about Steven Wright the way he delivers comedy is great. So deadpan I love that guy. Thanks guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiral Posted November 7, 2009 More Steve Wright quotes... I made wine out of raisins so I wouldn't have to wait for it to age. I lost a button hole. Every so often, I like to stick my head out the window, look up, and smile for a satellite picture. I went to a store and asked if they had anything to put under coasters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
