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Tell me funny comedy CDs
« on: November 26, 2007, 01:41:56 PM »
I want more funny comedy.

I have recently enjoyed:

Paul F. Tompkins:  Impersonal
Patton Oswalt:  Werewolves & Lollipops, Fellin Kinda Patton, Some bootleg from a club in Jersey
Michael Ian Black:  I am a Wonderful Man
All the Scharpling & Wurster stuff, of course
Comedy Death Ray compilation
Brian Posehn:  Nerd Rage

and some classics.  Steve Wright, Steve Martin.

The new Michael Showalter CD I find painfully unfunny.  Not his milieu.

I would particularly like it if anyone knew of some older comedy that holds up, but I'm afraid comedy ages rather quickly.  I agree with Tom about the unfunniness of Lenny Bruce and George Carlin, although they probably were funny in their day. (I do still find P.G. Wodehouse novels from the 1920s and 1930s to be funny:  The BBC radio adaptations thereof are enjoyable on a long drive.)


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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2007, 01:46:22 PM »
Maria Bamford's The Burning Bridges Tour (2003) and How to WIN! (2007)

Andrew Dice Clay's The Day the Laughter Died (1990) holds up very well.
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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2007, 01:52:50 PM »
For even older stuff, you might try Firesign Theater.  Some of it's dated--many of the drug jokes, for example--but a lot holds up well.  At least I think so.

Here's some even older stuff:  The Goon Show--seminal stuff.  Bob and Ray, for sure.  Beyond the Fringe.  Early Peter Sellers.  I'm a fan of Tom Lehrer and some Stan Freberg, too, but I grew up on them, so I'm prejudiced.

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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2007, 02:32:40 PM »
A lot of good ones. The best bet is to find a comedian you like, visit their web site and find out if they have CDs to sell.

The ones you mentioned are all favorites. Some other CDs I've listened to again and again...

- Eugene Mirman: "The Night Club Comedy of..." and "En Guarde Societe"
- Marc Maron "Ticket's Still Available" is a personal favorite.
- Todd Barry:"Medium Energy" and "Falling of the Bone"
- Eddie Pepitone: "The Big Push"
- Jen Kirkman: "Self Help"
- David Cross' CDs still holds up for the most part, although the stuff about 9/11, homeland security and all that feels worn out years later.
- Louis CK's "Live in Houston" was quite good, although he's since gotten better than the CD would suggest. That one's out of print I think.

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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2007, 02:33:20 PM »
Dudley Moore & Peter Cooke are pretty awesome.  I like the fact that Coyle & Sharpe exist, but I have to admit that I appreciate their oddity more than I actually laugh at what they do.  There might be some gems on the old National Lampoon records though it's been years since I've listened to any of them, so I could be wrong.  And I still love those old Bill Cosby records.
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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2007, 02:51:33 PM »
Bob Newhart stuff is still very funny

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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2007, 03:01:39 PM »
- The Alan Partridge 'Knowing Me, Knowing You' radio show was ace. Not sure how easy that is to find, though..
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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2007, 03:11:03 PM »
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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2007, 03:25:17 PM »
Bob Newhart stuff is still very funny

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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2007, 03:56:05 PM »
One of my favorites of all time is Un-Cabaret's Un and Only. There are so many good bits and it's the only place I have ever found Scott Thompson's and Bob Odenkirk's standup on CD.

http://www.amazon.com/Un-Cabarets-Un-Cabaret-McDonald-Odenkirk-Kightlinger/dp/B000063YAC

It seems that we all like the same 10-15 comedians and have respect for some of the old ones. But, it's really hard to find anything worthwhile/funny outside of that group. I've heard this conversation numerous times in the past couple years and it always comes back to the same people. It's tough to find good, current comedians.

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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2007, 05:08:55 PM »
Mike Birbiglia - "My Secret Public Journal Live" and "Two Drink Mike"
Neil Hamburger - "Hot February Night"
Mitch Hedberg - "Strategic Grill Locations" and "Mitch All Together" are modern classics
Anything by BILL HICKS.

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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2007, 05:13:59 PM »
What's going on here?!?! I typed BILL HICKS, and it keeps coming up Benny Hill. WTF?

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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2007, 05:14:40 PM »
Apparently Hill Bicks is a dirty word.

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Re: Tell me funny comedy CDs
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2007, 05:23:27 PM »
What is the appeal of Neil Hamburger? I've tried listening to him many times and just don't get it.

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« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2007, 05:33:02 PM »
Really?  Let me try: Bill Hicks.
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