Thursday, May 8, 2008

Top 3 Comedians

I my mind, there are only three comedians that battle for that top slot on my favorites list. I'm going to base them blatantly off of how hard they make me laugh, how realistic their content actually is, and their presentation of their material.
#1- The Great Dane Cook
#2- Russell Peters
#3- Robin Williams

Dane Cook gets my heart. His material is always classic stuff like when you're a youngster wanting to go to "Benoson's Animal Farm" and having your dad drink to much the night before, resulting it a brutal let down... or when you want to name your newborn something, and a sound effect is your number one choice. He always describes real life situations that everyone goes through almost everyday.
Dane Cook's style is principally energetic physical comedy. He combines observational humour and wordplay with a casual attitude. His routines focus on his childhood, and his plans for the future, such as his "dream home". He will sometimes deliver jokes in the form of over-the-top rants with increasingly erratic body motions, pacing, waving, and jumping.

Russell Peters is the kind of comedian that can just make you laugh at ANYTHING. Most of his material relates to his own life. Peters' comedy focuses largely around his Indian upbringing and racial stereotypes, as he often parodies his parents and South Asian culture. Much of his material explores the cultural divides between many different ethnicities and upbringings in a way that includes many impressions. One reason for his popularity is that he engages the audience at his shows, by talking to individuals and making some sort of remark at, or about them.

Robin Williams is known for his extremely random, off-topic, outbursts. Williams first achieved notice for his stand up routines, performing for tips only, and working at clubs like The Purple Onion in San Francisco. He has been accused, especially in recent years, of stealing jokes from other comedians and even paying for material after the fact.

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