Seinfeld interview on Larry King

**Mr Janny** · 12-21-2007, 11:53 AM

Love Birbigs. Very funny.

What I SHOULD have said, was "nothing." What I DID say, was "You'd be surprised!"

**Iastfan112** · 12-21-2007, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by SuperCy

You will lose all credibility if you mention Dane Cook. Unless it's along the lines of "Who in the world thinks this guys is funny?"

Many of my friends think that Dane Cook is hilarious, thats about when I start feeling the urge to commit acts of violence, that or find friends with better taste

**bos** · 12-21-2007, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by jdewaard

3 top comics (in my opinion) Not necessarily the best ever, or even the best now, but 3 guys who consistently make me laugh.

Eddie Izzard
Mike Birbiglia
Jim Gaffigan

Eddie Izzard kills me. The other two are very funny as well. I think Chris Porter will start to gain some momentum in the next few years as well.

**SuperCy** · 12-21-2007, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by jumbopackage

Pryor, Carlin, Martin, Cosby, Dangerfield, Newhart (highly underrated, IMO), Louis CK (who I was fortunate enough to see last week in Cedar Rapids. Absolutely hilarious), Jonathon Winters, Andy Kaufman, Denis Leary, Billy Connolly, Norm MacDonald, Bob Saget, David Cross, Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis, Patton Oswalt Jim Breuer, Dane Cook (his material is kinda garbage, but he's got a great stage presence), Gilbert Gottfried, Lisa Lampanelli etc. etc. etc.

I'd watch any of those guys/girls way WAY before I'd sit down to watch Seinfeld.

Those are two of my favorites. I would have loved to have seen them when they toured together.

Have you ever seen the Lisa Lampenelli specials after midnight on Comedy Central. They make me laugh, but make me cringe at the same time.

**Iastfan112** · 12-21-2007, 11:58 AM

I'll second whoever mentioned Newhart, if I'm going on a long trip I pop in a CD or two of his routine to pass the time, very funny stuff.

**jumbopackage** · 12-21-2007, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by SuperCy

You will lose all credibility if you mention Dane Cook. Unless it's along the lines of "Who in the world thinks this guys is funny?"

He's funny. He has crap material, but he's funny. Mostly because he's a good performer, not because he's a great comedian.

And obviously a LOT of people think that guy is funny, since he has a platinum album and a double platinum album.

**bos** · 12-21-2007, 12:01 PM

I have also enjoyed Ray Romano. Hes not the typical comic, he tends to use more at home material I find funny. Bob Saget is surprisingly funny as well. That guy is dirty! Get a kick out of the old material of Robin Williams as well.

**cycloneworld** · 12-21-2007, 12:03 PM

Seinfeld is one of the few comedians that doesn't need to swear to be funny. That takes talent these days. I've seen him a couple of times and I laughed so hard my sides hurt. He is definitely one of my favorites.

**jumbopackage** · 12-21-2007, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by SuperCy

Those are two of my favorites. I would have loved to have seen them when they toured together.

Have you ever seen the Lisa Lampenelli specials after midnight on Comedy Central. They make me laugh, but make me cringe at the same time.

Comedians of Comedy is freaking awesome. If you don't already have Brian Posehn's Nerd Rage and Patton Oswalt's Werewolves and Lollipops albums, you NEED to get them.

Lisa Lampenelli is one of those people who makes you feel uncomfortable for laughing so hard at her stuff. I think it's brilliant.

**clones26** · 12-21-2007, 12:07 PM

Dan Cooks "God Bless you" & "smelly markers" pieces are hilarious, and I saw him when he came for Tourgasm to Ames a few years back and it was great. I also love Jim Gaffigan's work, his "behind the pale" comedy central special was so amazing I went and bought it on DVD.

**throwittoblythe** · 12-21-2007, 12:08 PM

Jeffrey Ross's stuff at the friar's club roasts kills me everytime. Greg Giraldo and Jim Gaffigan are two great ones as well. I think my two, all-time favorite comics are Mitch Hedberg and Steven Wright. Wright is the type of guy that he's so weird, you know he has to be brilliant

**SuperCy** · 12-21-2007, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by throwittoblythe

Jeffrey Ross's stuff at the friar's club roasts kills me everytime. Greg Giraldo and Jim Gaffigan are two great ones as well. I think my two, all-time favorite comics are Mitch Hedberg and Steven Wright. Wright is the type of guy that he's so weird, you know he has to be brilliant

"I spilled spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone."

**throwittoblythe** · 12-21-2007, 12:11 PM

Steven Wright classics:

"I built myself a new house...I used balsa wood. So whenever the neighbor kids p*ss me off, I pick my house up and threaten to throw it at them."

"Went to the store today and bought some used paint...it was in the shape of a house."

"I bought some batteries, but they weren't included, so I had to buy them again"

**Jables22** · 12-21-2007, 12:27 PM

I think Brian Regan is another great one who doesn't use the blue room material. Went and saw him a month or so ago at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines. It was great.

**Todd** · 12-21-2007, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jables22

I think Brian Regan is another great one who doesn't use the blue room material. Went and saw him a month or so ago at Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines. It was great.

He and Gaffigan are my current fav's along with Patton...whackity-schmackity-doo!