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red dog 1

(28,820 posts) Sat Oct 14, 2017, 02:17 PM Oct 2017

Your favorite living stand-up comedian? [View all]

13 votes, 4 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Gilbert Gottfried
	2 (15%)
	Lewis Black
	5 (38%)
	Jim Gaffigan
	1 (8%)
	Sarah Silverman
	1 (8%)
	Patton Oswalt
	1 (8%)
	Jim Jefferies
	0 (0%)
	Paula Poundstone
	1 (8%)
	Steve Martin
	0 (0%)
	Louis C.K.
	1 (8%)
	Chris Rock
	1 (8%)
	4 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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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