List your favorite stand up comedians?

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by IROC

Most people probably write off Steve Martin, but he was brilliant. He was part of that era, though, where jokes took time to evolve - they weren't just one-liners. He was (is) a genuinely funny guy. I have his album (vinyl, of course) "Let's Get Small" from 1977. I still quote and laugh about things on that album. "Always...no wait, it was...never keep a litter bag in your car...".

Hilarious.

I'd have to put Steve Martin as my favorite, with a lot of guys right up there. I'll mention Sam Kinison (saw him once), Emo Philips, and Dana Gould as other favorites. And Sarah Silverman, who had her own TV show and has a highly regarded movie.



When I was at UCLA in 1977, my roommate and I drove into Tower Records in downtown LA to see Steve Martin signing his new Let's Get Small album. I said something stupid imitating him and he graciously smiled and signed our album. I kick myself to this day that we only got one album after realizing my roommate kept it without discussing it with me and flipping a coin or something. Great stuff on that album!