Comments on: Something Light: Your favorite comedian http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:46:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Roger http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304679 Roger Fri, 23 May 2008 00:21:43 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304679 Marx Brothers, especially Groucho and Chico together. Marx Brothers, especially Groucho and Chico together.

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]]> By: Anlir http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304658 Anlir Thu, 22 May 2008 23:15:10 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304658 I think there's a difference between being funny and being a comedian. I think Letterman is funny, but I don't think of him as a comedian. Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are comedians. Letterman and Jon Stewart are entertainers who are funny. As for my favorite entertainer who's funny, I'd say it's Stephen Colbert. As for my favorite comedian, of the "old school" I'd say Rodney Dangerfield. "New school" I'd say Margaret Cho or Dave Chappelle. As for who I can't stand, it's probably Lisa Lampanelli (sp?). Now David Sedaris is in a class by himself. I own all of his books in paperback and hardback. I think there’s a difference between being funny and being a comedian. I think Letterman is funny, but I don’t think of him as a comedian. Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are comedians. Letterman and Jon Stewart are entertainers who are funny.

As for my favorite entertainer who’s funny, I’d say it’s Stephen Colbert.

As for my favorite comedian, of the “old school” I’d say Rodney Dangerfield. “New school” I’d say Margaret Cho or Dave Chappelle.

As for who I can’t stand, it’s probably Lisa Lampanelli (sp?).

Now David Sedaris is in a class by himself. I own all of his books in paperback and hardback.

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]]> By: Karen O http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304648 Karen O Thu, 22 May 2008 22:56:19 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304648 Andy Griffith was very funny in his acts. Also find Craig Ferguson very funny, & Steve Carrell makes a funny talk show guest. And I like seeing Steven Wright when he's on a talk show, too. And Bill Cosby, of course. (My husband is a great fan of Jerry Lewis, Red Skelton, & the 3 Stooges, as well as those I mentioned.) Andy Griffith was very funny in his acts.

Also find Craig Ferguson very funny, & Steve Carrell makes a funny talk show guest. And I like seeing Steven Wright when he’s on a talk show, too.

And Bill Cosby, of course.

(My husband is a great fan of Jerry Lewis, Red Skelton, & the 3 Stooges, as well as those I mentioned.)

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]]> By: Justus331 http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304647 Justus331 Thu, 22 May 2008 22:49:53 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304647 Wow, so many to choose from! Victor Borge was probably THE funniest and most innovative performer on planet Earth. His virtuoso piano playing was mesmerizing, then the next second, he's doing sound effects imitating puntuation in a story! George Wallace is real funny, although you don't really see him anymore. :( Yeah, I'm on the Blue Collar Comedy wagon, too. I've just begun to appreciate the ventriloquists, especially Jeff Dunham. Wow, so many to choose from!
Victor Borge was probably THE funniest and most innovative performer on planet Earth. His virtuoso piano playing was mesmerizing, then the next second, he’s doing sound effects imitating puntuation in a story!

George Wallace is real funny, although you don’t really see him anymore. :(

Yeah, I’m on the Blue Collar Comedy wagon, too.

I’ve just begun to appreciate the ventriloquists, especially Jeff Dunham.

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]]> By: Xion http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304608 Xion Thu, 22 May 2008 20:59:17 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304608 Brian Regan (Hilarious, clean) Kevin James (Played in Hitch) Bill Cosby (Loved him since I was 9) Brian Regan (Hilarious, clean)
Kevin James (Played in Hitch)
Bill Cosby (Loved him since I was 9)

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]]> By: Peter L http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304560 Peter L Thu, 22 May 2008 19:24:04 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304560 Is there a place one can find this list without having to go one picture at a time? (Now that I have scrolled through, I find I have heard of laess than half of them.) I have always liked Carol Burnett, Tim Conway and Bill Cosby. And I must not forget the recently departed Don Knotts. Most of the old-timers were far funnier than the modern crop. Modern comedians spend too much time with foul language and gutter humor (a generalization, I know). Perhaps if I actually listened to one I would change my opinion, but I would rather not have my thoughts polluted finding out if I am correct. Is there a place one can find this list without having to go one picture at a time? (Now that I have scrolled through, I find I have heard of laess than half of them.)

I have always liked Carol Burnett, Tim Conway and Bill Cosby. And I must not forget the recently departed Don Knotts. Most of the old-timers were far funnier than the modern crop. Modern comedians spend too much time with foul language and gutter humor (a generalization, I know). Perhaps if I actually listened to one I would change my opinion, but I would rather not have my thoughts polluted finding out if I am correct.

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]]> By: JBH http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304517 JBH Thu, 22 May 2008 18:09:30 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304517 I love Mitch Hedberg! My sister and I like to swap Mitch jokes whenever we hear a new one. I love Mitch Hedberg! My sister and I like to swap Mitch jokes whenever we hear a new one.

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]]> By: Gil M http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304514 Gil M Thu, 22 May 2008 18:03:24 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304514 Living: Cosby Dead: Red Skelton Living: Cosby

Dead: Red Skelton

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]]> By: TL http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304479 TL Thu, 22 May 2008 16:26:02 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304479 I love Dave Letterman! He always makes me laugh - watch part of his show every night. I also do think Craig Ferguson is funny. Ellen can be funny, but haven't seen much of her stuff. My husband loves Blue Collar Comedy - but it's not all so great for kids. Bill Cosby is great, and I did see an act by Sinbad years ago that was clean and hilarious - lots of truths about kids and parents. Great stuff. I love Dave Letterman! He always makes me laugh – watch part of his show every night. I also do think Craig Ferguson is funny. Ellen can be funny, but haven’t seen much of her stuff. My husband loves Blue Collar Comedy – but it’s not all so great for kids. Bill Cosby is great, and I did see an act by Sinbad years ago that was clean and hilarious – lots of truths about kids and parents. Great stuff.

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]]> By: Joel Mark http://online.worldmag.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/comment-page-1/#comment-304468 Joel Mark Thu, 22 May 2008 16:07:15 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/05/22/something-light-your-favorite-comedian/#comment-304468 He's gone now, but no one could touch Red Skelton. He’s gone now, but no one could touch Red Skelton.

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