Comments on: Sit Down, Stand Up

Question: Sit Down, Stand Up

Christ, what an asshole — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:50:39 -0800

Who are some great comedians I've probably never heard of that I can watch on youtube?

By: twiggy

twiggy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:59:38 -0800

You may have heard of him. Maybe not. Demetri Martin is really funny.

I also liked Dat Phan.

More well known, now unfortunately passed on, but Mitch Hedberg rules...

Most of my friends haven't heard of any of these guys, but if you're into stand up, you probably have.

By: phunniemee

phunniemee — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:02:25 -0800

Go here and watch some Dr. Katz. The comedian guests are awesome. You'll get some good ideas.

By: 6:1

6:1 — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:12:57 -0800

George Wallace, the comedian. Great stuff. I saw him in person about 15 yrs. ago at a JCC concert, (yes--he is Jewish).

By: gnutron

gnutron — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:18:56 -0800

Zach Galifianakis

By: Sys Rq

Sys Rq — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:23:19 -0800

There's also the other Mitch, Mitch Fatel.

Jim Gaffigan. Patton Oswalt. Emo Phillips. Steven Wright. Debra Digiovanni. Jo Brand.

By: furtive

furtive — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:32:17 -0800

I'm a big fan of Jim Gaffigan's hot pocket bit, apparently a lot of his comedy is food related.

By: puritycontrol

puritycontrol — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:33:49 -0800

Henry Cho
Josh Sneed
Dave Attell
Louis C.K.

By: Sys Rq

Sys Rq — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:35:12 -0800

Harland Williams. Louis CK. David Cross. Sarah Silverman. Norm MacDonald. Ed Byrne.

By: phunniemee

phunniemee — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:35:19 -0800

Oh, and because no one's said him yet, Bill Hicks. I liked him back when I was a cynical teenager.

By: kuujjuarapik

kuujjuarapik — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:37:52 -0800

Not youtube, but I thought this series of shows by Maria Bamford was pretty funny. Found via this FPP.

By: LoriFLA

LoriFLA — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:38:17 -0800

Seconding Mitch Hedberg and Jim Gaffigan. I love Jim Gaffigan's routine about Cake.

By: riane

riane — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:39:06 -0800

Bo Burnham is freaking hilarious.

By: eyeballkid

eyeballkid — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:41:50 -0800

Doug Stanhope.

By: ferdydurke

ferdydurke — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:43:51 -0800

Louis CK is wonderful.

I'm really taken by Stewart Lee at the moment. This piece (in two segments) on the movie Braveheart, the historical William Wallace, and Scottish identity (delivered to a Scottish audience) is way, way funnier than it should be.

By: Sys Rq

Sys Rq — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:48:23 -0800

Nikki Payne.

By: kate blank

kate blank — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:00:07 -0800

Dylan Moran's Like, Totally. I've linked to the first of seven parts. He's Irish. I laughed until I cried.

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:04:52 -0800

Bill Bailey is all kinds of wonderful. His Part Troll is a joy and there's tons of his stuff online. I've re-enacted scenes from his Is It Bill Bailey? to friends since it aired.

By: wannalol

wannalol — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:06:11 -0800

Being Irish, please forgive me for my list consisting solely of home-grown talent:

Dara O'Briain
Dylan Moran
Tommy Tiernan
Jason Byrne

By: cabingirl

cabingirl — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:07 -0800

Jake Johannsen.

By: Nelsormensch

Nelsormensch — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:18 -0800

Jeremy Hotz is awesome. Find his Comedy Central presents special, if you can.

By: gwenlister

gwenlister — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:28:23 -0800

Totally agreeing with Nikki Payne. :)

By: mgrichmond

mgrichmond — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:42:48 -0800

Greg Behrendt has been pigeonholed as the "He's Just Not That Into You" guy, but his standup is really smart and funny. I saw him open for Janeane Garofalo in 1995 and have been a fan ever since.

By: FlyByDay

FlyByDay — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:50:39 -0800

Seconding, strongly, Maria Bamford. She's brilliant.

By: Max McCarty

Max McCarty — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:07:54 -0800

Kyle Cease
Lynne Koplitz
Jim David
Vic Henley

By: fearfulsymmetry

fearfulsymmetry — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:10:49 -0800

The Pub Landlord

By: fearfulsymmetry

fearfulsymmetry — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:25:46 -0800

The legend that was Tommy Copper

By: iamisaid

iamisaid — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:56:23 -0800

If you like British comedy, have a look at Jimmy Carr. From what I gather, he's not terribly well-known in the States.

By: iguanapolitico

iguanapolitico — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:59:26 -0800

I personally love Brian Regan.

By: dubitable

dubitable — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:55:58 -0800

It's not stand-up (although don't know if that's specifically what you were looking for), but lately I keep checking out Chris Morris's stuff.

By: cnc

cnc — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:27:08 -0800

I suppose he's not anonymous any more but Eddie Izzard is hilarious.

By: Cool Papa Bell

Cool Papa Bell — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:54:55 -0800

I once took a very stoned Doug Benson to a waterpark in Dallas.

By: Cool Papa Bell

Cool Papa Bell — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:56:46 -0800

Oh, and the first I heard of her was from Last Comic Standing, but I have a serious crush on Iliza Shlesinger right now.

By: Menomena

Menomena — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:30:38 -0800

paul f. tompkins.

torrent the guy as there's not a lot of his standup available on youtube.

By: Mael Oui

Mael Oui — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:31:38 -0800

I could recommend individual stand ups, but I came across some good compilations on YouTube. Apparently Channel 4 in the UK had a program on the '100 Greatest Stand Ups', and this ~10 minute video has some clips from the show. There's a nice long list at the side (under 'more info'), and maybe you'll see someone who tickles your funny bone. The comedians are largely British (with the exception of Chris Rock and Richard Pryor, who are well-known, anyway). It looks like this user uploaded the entire thing (maybe?) in nineteen parts. It might be worth watching if you're feeling a little indecisive or want a good sampler.. I know I'm going to be starting on this right now!

I don't want to list too many comedians who have already been recommended. I've always preferred British humor, and I do have to agree with all of the comedians listed so far. If I would add anyone it would be.. the multi-talented Dave Gorman (some stand up, some of his specials, but all brilliant) and Alexei Sayle.

By: dnc

dnc — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:05:20 -0800

dave allen

By: RavinDave

RavinDave — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:08:22 -0800

Bobby Slayton

By: Skyanth

Skyanth — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:16:57 -0800

Also Irish: Ed Byrne (so not the Jason mentioned above). Link is to the first part of his show Pedantic and Whimsical (the Youtube poster can't spell). Youtube will offer you the rest.

Love this show.

By: saladin

saladin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:25:29 -0800

Todd Barry
Joe Mande

By: saladin

saladin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:25:57 -0800

Oh, and of course, Rick Shapiro.

By: ClanvidHorse

ClanvidHorse — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:19:06 -0800

Richard Herring who used to be part of a double act with Stewart Lee. Both of there are just the right side of smart-arsery.

By: mjg123

mjg123 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:42:03 -0800

Black Beauty - now he was a dark horse.
Tim Vine

By: Deathalicious

Deathalicious — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:44:42 -0800

apparently a lot of his comedy is food related.

I'm pretty sure one of his famous aside whispers is "Are all these jokes gonna be about food?!?"

By: mitzyjalapeno

mitzyjalapeno — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:40:42 -0800

You can't forget Bobby Collins, on the inside.

On the outside, hmph, can't think of anyone else.

By: triggerfinger

triggerfinger — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:08:09 -0800

Frankie Boyle for sure.

For more Frankie and other funny British comedians, watch some clips from Mock the Week. Keep an eye out for any clips that include Hugh Dennis, who is hysterical. One more.

I guess I'm pretty much just a shill for Mock the Week.

By: The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew

The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:20:22 -0800

You probably have heard of him, as the host of Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel.
But Ben Bailey is a rather funny stand-up comic as well.
He even has his own YouTube Channel.

By: fearfulsymmetry

fearfulsymmetry — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:16:13 -0800

Daniel Kitson

By: tzikeh

tzikeh — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:50:43 -0800

Here's a quick sampling of a few of Britain's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. You could check them out and go from there.

By: Kattullus

Kattullus — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:16:43 -0800

I just asked a question about a stand-up comic I saw years ago and didn't know the name of. Turns out it was a guy called Marc Maron, who I recommend highly.

By: po

po — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:22:31 -0800

I can't search youtube, as I'm on a dialup connection at the moment...

But Anjelah Johnson (the last name may be without h, I'm not sure) has a bit on YT about going to the nail salon that is absofrigginglutely hilarious. There may be more, but that's all I remember seeing from the last time I was around a high-speed connection (*sighs wistfully*).

By: Twicketface

Twicketface — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:20:12 -0800

I highly recommend subscribing to the Never Not Funny podcast. Many of the comedians listed here (Bamford, Benson, Thompkins) and many that have not (Mike Schmidt, Chris Hardwick, Rob Courdry, Matt Walsh, etc) are really great and sharp. NNF is a talk-show style podcast where they literally talk about any and all topics. Worth paying for, but there is a free feed of the first 20ish minutes each week.

I'll put in a plug for Neil Hamburger too.