Best comedy I've heard lately

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I like to occasionally hop on the LimeWire and download some comedy. The frustrating part is not knowing whether I'm going to get comedy gold or comedy pyrite. Here are some of my favorites, in no particular order. It's gold Jerry, GOLD!

Russell Peters

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsgHFv4Kdag

www.russellpeters.com/

His Comedy Now special is fantastic. Granted, it is a lot of racial/ethnic humor, but he is dead on with everything!

Brian Regan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUU9CqrtFiU

www.brianregan.com/

The king of exploiting his own stupidity. He's the guy who makes fun of himself for saying, "You too!" at the wrong times, like when your waitress tells you to enjoy your meal.

Jim Gaffigan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjeYevD_7QU

www.jimgaffigan.com/index.shtml

He's pretty big now, and has been in a bunch of movies and TV shows. Also good at making fun of himself, and has some great facial expressions!

Doug Stanhope

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrrca_PmViw

www.dougstanhope.com/

Sooooo liberal it's not even funny. But wait, oh yeah, it actually is funny. Drunk on stage most of the time, he puts together sentences and stuttering rants that shock and amaze me.

Mitch Hedberg

www.mitchhedberg.net/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IueXtzdC6kA&mode=related&…

Though he died in 2005 at the age of 37, I will always love his slightly different brand of comedy, as he saw everything a little differently through those sunglasses of his. A true genius.

Frank Caliendo

www.frankcaliendo.com/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElWNFgMqGuE

The modern master of impressions. You know who he is: Madden! However, the Madden thing is getting a little old. But here he is doing all the important Seinfeld characters by himself.

Bret McKenzie & Jemaine Clement: Flight of the Conchords

www.hbo.com/conchords/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbbxA8a_M_s

www.conchords.co.nz/d&

These guys from New Zealand make me laugh every time. They're blowing up right now with their new HBO show, the first episode of which you can see at the first URL listed above. Plus, their HBO "standup" special--though they were on stools to play their guitars--is phenomenal!

Luke Barats & Joe Bereta: Barats and Bereta

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhcA4Ry65FU

www.baratsandbereta.com/

I know you've seen their mother's day spoof, but they have some other great short vids too!

Stephen Lynch

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPdFrW076R0

www.stephenlynch.com/

The much-copied guitarist/comedian. He is going straight to hell for his "Craig Christ" bit!

Bill Hicks

www.billhicks.com/

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX1CvW38cHA&mode=related&…

Though he died in '94 at the age of 32 from pancreatic cancer, Hicks will always be one of my favorite ranters. His stage presence is matched by few.

Patrice O'Neal

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pB-4avmAR0

www.patriceoneal.com/

He looks funny and is funny!

Jon Lajoie

www.yoVcyNANK5cY&feature=related

www.jonlajoie.com/utube.com/watch?v=E

Canadian up-and-comer via the Web.

Demetri Martin

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcwfdFT1ohE

www.demetrimartin.com/main.html

Childishly clever comedy that you and your friends may have thought of first but never fully discussed. His charts and graphs are great!

The Whitest Kids U Know

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkgMbU-we1o&feature=relat…

www.whitestkids.com/main/

www.ifc.com/series?aId=21510

Young comedy troupe from NYC with their own show on IFC.

Balls of Steel (Neg's Urban Sports: Urban Skittles)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SouTgWtWOOE

www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/ba…

UK TV comedy series featuring stunts and hidden camera pranks. Check out the Neg's Urban Sports clips!

Balls of Steel (Neg's Urban Sports: Burger Bowl Off)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WECcw9hEIjs

www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/ba…

Had to include this one too. Very effective use of the "F" word!

Trailer Park Boys

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZbygmWKpP8

www.trailerparkboys.com/index.php

Canadian mockumentary television series focusing on the misadventures of a group of residents--some of whom are ex-convicts--of the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park, located near Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.

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Brian Regan has been underappreciated since I was in high school. Very funny.

Shawnposted 562 days ago

This is a good list.

Mitch Hedberg is a legend. A brilliantly funny guy.

I love Demetri Martin and Jim Gaffigan, as well. Mitch, Demetri and Jim are all on my top 10 favorite comedians.

Good call with adding Brian Regan, too. You should check out his "visit to the eye doctor" bit. Too funny.

LaciLiu posted 357 days ago