Mitch Hedberg

 

The Amazing Johnathan

 

Dane Cook

 

Eddie Murphy

 

Louis CK

 

Jim Norton

 

Dennis Miller

 

Billy Crystal

 

Of course Richard Pryor

 

I remember seeing a stand up show on tv with Michael Keaton.  It was funny as hell.

Haha this is why i made this thread... I totally forgot the amazing johnathan existed until i read this lol... That guy is hilarious.

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Hedberg was short lived. I saw his 30 minute bit on Comedy Central as a kid. He had a very slow but methodical approach and delivery. He was funny though. I still have that line he used about people waiting at to be seated at places to eat. I use it every now and then if/when I am smashed and we're waiting to be seated. "Search party for Dufrane". LOL. Some people will laugh because they get it. Some just look at you like "What?". Shawshank Redemption man!

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"What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs - I was a man before I was a king."

Richard Pryor should top most lists. Its amazing how many comics of today credit him as their main inspiration.

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"Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."