vitauta
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okay, then: fave comedian/comedienne
alltime, contemporary, classic, stand-up, blue....???
alltime, contemporary, classic, stand-up, blue....???
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Cooking Goddess
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Don't even have to think about that one. The Cos, hands down! First real boyfriend (you know, one with a car 
) took me to a Bill Cosby show over 40 years ago. Liked Cosby before the show, but have loved him ever since.
"Snakes???" ~~~~~~~ Or "...give us that chocolate cake".
) took me to a Bill Cosby show over 40 years ago. Liked Cosby before the show, but have loved him ever since. "Snakes???"
~~~~~~~ Or "...give us that chocolate cake". 
Cos does it for me, so do so many others, Hudson and Landry, Carlin, Python (of course), The Smothers Brothers, the list goes on and on...
vitauta
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which comedians just don't tickle your funny bone?
for me, it is comics like rodney dangerfield, don rickles, buddy hackett, tom arnold, and jerry lewis.
for me, it is comics like rodney dangerfield, don rickles, buddy hackett, tom arnold, and jerry lewis.
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I'm with you on most of those vit (got a soft spot for Bob Hope since he's a Clevelander like me) because they seem more angry than funny. Back in my single days I took one psychology class, so I subscribed to Psychology Today and...became an expert on everything! Seriously though, one article explored a study of two groups of strangers who listened to recorded comedy. The groups that were in the room with Bill Cosby playing all responded and iinteracted, acting almost like a group of friends. The people listening to the Don Rickles record acted uneasy, almost as if they were embarrassed to be there. Not saying there aren't people who can laugh at Rickles and the like in a concert hall, but the study showed you have to have a special feel for that kind of humor to enjoy it.
BTW, I remember really enjoying Victor Borge when I was growing up - joking while playing piano. And I had a special liking for Alan King because he mangled words just like my Dad!
Seriously though, one article explored a study of two groups of strangers who listened to recorded comedy. The groups that were in the room with Bill Cosby playing all responded and iinteracted, acting almost like a group of friends. The people listening to the Don Rickles record acted uneasy, almost as if they were embarrassed to be there. Not saying there aren't people who can laugh at Rickles and the like in a concert hall, but the study showed you have to have a special feel for that kind of humor to enjoy it.BTW, I remember really enjoying Victor Borge when I was growing up - joking while playing piano. And I had a special liking for Alan King because he mangled words just like my Dad!
vitauta
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oh goddess, I love to watch victor borge too. I spent 3 hours w/him on youtube a few sundays ago. I love alan king and sid ceasar for the same reason--language. it's funny....
i'm not at all put off by angry comedians, that's not it.
some of my favorites are: lenny bruce, Richard prior, George carlin, sarah silverstien, c.k.louis, bill maher, felipe esperanza and Chelsea handler.
but it's not enough just to be angry, insulting and sarcastic. for that reason i'm not crazy about the humor of Kathy griffin or joan rivers.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K1a...glUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K1acf-9glU
i'm not at all put off by angry comedians, that's not it.
some of my favorites are: lenny bruce, Richard prior, George carlin, sarah silverstien, c.k.louis, bill maher, felipe esperanza and Chelsea handler.
but it's not enough just to be angry, insulting and sarcastic. for that reason i'm not crazy about the humor of Kathy griffin or joan rivers.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K1a...glUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K1acf-9glU
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Addie
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I remember Sam Levinson. He appeared often on the Ed Sullivan show. His humor was told as a story. It often revolved around his childhood. He also had a lot of good stories of the old ladies in Florida. And his stories were clean, like Danny Thomas's. No dirty language, no hurt feeling for the person who was the butt of the joke. Most of the really good comedians told jokes on themselves. Predicaments that they got themselves into. I loved Phyllis Diller. Poor Fang. She also made herself the butt of her jokes. Did you know she was an accomplished concert pianist? 
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A few years ago I fell in love with Mitch Hedberg. Love his quirkiness, and he worked clean, for the most part. Then I found out he'd died of an OD.
Loved Victor Borge's punctuating!
Cannot stand Andrew Dice Clay. :yuck:
Loved Victor Borge's punctuating!
Cannot stand Andrew Dice Clay. :yuck:
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Vit, I agree with you about all the comedians you listed whose names I recognize with the exception of Bob Hope. He's not one of my favourites, but not in a class with the others in that yuck list. I'm also a Billy Connolly fan.
vitauta
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...and i agree with you, taxy. bob hope does not belong on the same list with the other'unfunny'comedians. he was not particularly funny as a comedian, imo, but i never disliked him in any way, as was the case with most of the others. in fact, like most everyone else on the planet, i admire the man. i would like to excise his name from my list, if that is possible to do.
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vitauta
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sure do hope i'm not watching the Voice all by myself tonight. the competition is getting mighty steep, with each performer tightening up her act....
i have my favorite, but can still be swayed...
i have my favorite, but can still be swayed...
Nope, have my score card al lready. Have to go wash my glasses and get some water and I am set.
Addie
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I just stopped by to check on the kitties. The elves seem to be sticking to their diet. They are looking healthy and full of life. I miss them and so does Teddy. He misses his playmates.
It's so comforting to come in to hang out, read a bit and relax with a kitty. Especially after a long day at work.
I hear you PF! It was a nutty one for me today. What are you reading? I picked up The Unquiet by JD Robb. A short story collection. Pretty forgettable so far.
Just started Interworld by Gaiman and Reaves, it's a teen book. I've barely got past the 4th page, but since it's a Gaiman, I'm sure I will be enjoying it.
Wow! Wow!! WOW!!!! The 5-some up there singing were frickin fantastic! Great song.
Okay, I am sold on Danielle and Amber. Really excited about Michelle, Holly and Sarah. I really hate this season, having to pick from all these great voices.
