great choices everyone
i have to check out eddie izzard
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i can't even answer my own question though. i just like whoever is new - sometimes i look for the latest comedy central special - or watch the show last comic standing
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kind of like musicians - someone can be hot and groundbreaking when they come out and seem tame later. especially since comedians do topical stuff
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alot of people are probably annoyed by robin williams or bored by steve martin - but they were like stand up superstars when they debuted ! especially steve martin
chris rock has alot of fans..... he's a seasoned pro!
ellen degeneres is known for talkshow hosting now, but she was an awesome stand up
wanda sykes too
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when freddie prinze was alive he seemed to skyrocket to fame with his young style
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i love george carlin and richard pryor - saw them both live as a kid
you always hear them and lenny bruce as the big names - but i think lenny bruce was more of the times
eddie murphy is definitely up there
rosanne barr too
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katt williams is hugely successful and funny as hell !
redd foxx, bill maher, phyliss diller, bob newhart (when he started), dave chapelle, steven wright,.....
ah hell - all of em. lol SPESHLY THE NEW ONES I HAVENT HEARD YET