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[–] AmazingAwesomator 28 points 5 days ago (5 children)

this question will definitely have a huge debate on it, but the GOAT is dead: George Carlin

[–] smokin_shinobi 7 points 5 days ago

Honorable mention to Bill Hicks.

[–] Tyfud 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Got the chance to see him a year or so before his passing.

He was still on fire. Killer set right until the end. There will never be another of his like again I fear.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

He was the best. He still is, but he was, too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

It's a pity Carlin is dead. He could have run with Stewart as Veep.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

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:-).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

My favorite living comedian is Patton Oswalt.

My favorite up and coming comedian is Stavros Halkias.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

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 2 points 5 days ago

Kyle Kinane is excellent!

[–] KeenSnappersDontCome 6 points 5 days ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Brian Regan

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Shane Gillis

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

matt rife is pretty good with an audience

[–] thesohoriots 3 points 5 days ago

For the living, I’m going to throw in Gary Gulman. His structure is unbelievable.