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CurtEastPoint

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11. Oh...there are so many good British comedians...

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 02:35 PM

Oct 2017

Jimmy Carr
Rob Brydon
Jo Brand
Greg Davies
Eddie Izzard
Lee Mack
Michael McIntyre

My favorites. They've all been on Graham Norton at some point and are wonderful comedians and chat show guests, too!

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Your favorite living stand-up comedian? [View all] red dog 1 Oct 2017 OP

Andrew Dice Clay? Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #1

I like Andrew Dice Clay red dog 1 Oct 2017 #2

I just read that James Woods (his voice) is sometimes on Family Guy red dog 1 Oct 2017 #10

he's on the show as James Woods OriginalGeek Oct 2017 #70

i agree, Dave Chappelle should have been on the list yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #69

FLUFFY!!!!!! revmclaren Oct 2017 #3

HEY FLUFFY!!!! irisblue Oct 2017 #41

Eddie Murphy LuvLoogie Oct 2017 #4

Your list is flawed PJMcK Oct 2017 #5

You do realize that I only get 10 poll choices to fill, right? red dog 1 Oct 2017 #12

My post was meant in fun PJMcK Oct 2017 #56

Thanks for that red dog 1 Oct 2017 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Oct 2017 #52

Outside of Martin tazkcmo Oct 2017 #6

The poll was of "living" stand-ups. brush Oct 2017 #8

I understand that. tazkcmo Oct 2017 #15

Carlin and Winters are in a class all by themselves, imo red dog 1 Oct 2017 #55

Top of the heap, imo tazkcmo Oct 2017 #64

Oh...there are so many good British comedians... CurtEastPoint Oct 2017 #11

The only one on your list that I know is Eddie Lzzard red dog 1 Oct 2017 #17

It's such a personal thing. tazkcmo Oct 2017 #18

Do Eric Idle and John Cleese count? red dog 1 Oct 2017 #23

You're My New Favorite Poster Leith Oct 2017 #65

I have heard of these but as far as Brit TV, just Graham Norton and of course the stunning CurtEastPoint Oct 2017 #68

George Carlin, Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams are on my "all-time favorite comics" list red dog 1 Oct 2017 #26

Oh! Jonathan and Robin... two peas in a pod. CurtEastPoint Oct 2017 #31

Google: "Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams" red dog 1 Oct 2017 #53

Lol, DU age filter rears its head again. cemaphonic Oct 2017 #33

yes it is irisblue Oct 2017 #45

Add Lewis Black to the list. brush Oct 2017 #7

I forgot about him...but who do I take down to make room for him? red dog 1 Oct 2017 #13

Lewis Black is now poll option # 2 red dog 1 Oct 2017 #20

Yeah, he should be there. brush Oct 2017 #24

Katt Williams! yallerdawg Oct 2017 #9

Stephen Wright. Chris Rock. nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #14

Chris Rock is poll option # 10 red dog 1 Oct 2017 #21

I thought of Stephen Wright, too. The Wielding Truth Oct 2017 #22

i think about steven wright every time i look for socks. mopinko Oct 2017 #88

LEWIS BLACK pnwest Oct 2017 #16

Since you're the second one to "nominate" him, I'll include him in the poll red dog 1 Oct 2017 #19

Eddie anyone? spicysista Oct 2017 #25

Izzard stillsoleft Oct 2017 #37

Yes! He's a good one too! spicysista Oct 2017 #47

Wanda Sykes is VERY funny. And she can think on her feet. Demit Oct 2017 #60

Ricky gervais unblock Oct 2017 #27

Gilbert Gottfried is beyond good and evil... First Speaker Oct 2017 #28

??? red dog 1 Oct 2017 #29

If you have to ask... First Speaker Oct 2017 #30

Every time I try and come up with an answer I just get depressed that George Carlin isnt eligible. Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #32

Me too red dog 1 Oct 2017 #35

He would have ripped the Orange one to shreds! Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #39

+ 1 red dog 1 Oct 2017 #54

Saw Gaffigan at National Harbor ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #34

I get to hear Gaffigan on the local public radio station sometimes red dog 1 Oct 2017 #36

Bob Marley is seriously funny ClarendonDem Oct 2017 #38

I voted Lewis Black Runningdawg Oct 2017 #40

I always liked Dave Chappelle JonLP24 Oct 2017 #42

ChapElle is better than those listed Cicada Oct 2017 #58

Christopher Titus. irisblue Oct 2017 #43

No one has mentioned Russell Brand. PufPuf23 Oct 2017 #44

1. Lewis Black, 2. Dave Attell, 3. Eddie Izzard, Initech Oct 2017 #46

Bill Maher. Kevin Hart. Stephen Colbert. Jon Stewart. Samantha Bee. applegrove Oct 2017 #48

Except for Kevin Hart, (who I've never seen), I know & like all the others red dog 1 Oct 2017 #50

Hart is a master storyteller. I've only seen him as a guest on talk shows or SNL. applegrove Oct 2017 #63

Patton and, also, Nick Swardson and Ron Funches.... Tikki Oct 2017 #49

I've been a fan of Patton Oswalt since King of Queens red dog 1 Oct 2017 #57

Kathleen Madigan Va Lefty Oct 2017 #51

Yes! ChubbyStar Oct 2017 #66

Tig Notaro, Dave Chapelle, Hasan Minhaj, ... petronius Oct 2017 #61

Kathy Griffin Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #62

that was what my daughter watned for her 18th birthday OriginalGeek Oct 2017 #71

Well, since he is still alive.... DFW Oct 2017 #67

Woody Allen did do stand-up comedy from 1960-1969 (I still have his 1st comedy album) red dog 1 Oct 2017 #75

I love everyone listed in the poll OriginalGeek Oct 2017 #72

I'm a big fan of Dave Attell and his show, "Insomniac" red dog 1 Oct 2017 #74

None of the above. Right now it's Bob Newhart because Rickles just died. TeamPooka Oct 2017 #73

What about Samantha Bee? WhiteTara Oct 2017 #76

There's too many to have a favorite. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #77

I like Jake Johannsen Ohiya Oct 2017 #78

I like him too red dog 1 Oct 2017 #79

He's good, used to be on Letterman hibbing Oct 2017 #82

Denis Leary? red dog 1 Oct 2017 #80

Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Silverman & Paula Poundstone red dog 1 Oct 2017 #81

Trevor Noah... lame54 Oct 2017 #83

Although my choice was not on the list... lame54 Oct 2017 #84

Thanks for that red dog 1 Oct 2017 #86

Also, Dave Chapelle lame54 Oct 2017 #87

Bill Burr sharp_stick Oct 2017 #85