The Best Comedian of All-time Tournament

[_____V_____]

My role model once remarked "...ideas are bulletproof...", and how true he was. The most talented of individuals chance upon instant ideas and give them shape according to their best talents, and the most talented of this lot are comedians.

Whether stand-up or general, in movies or stage shows, they are remarkably brilliant in making the public go wild in hysterical laughter and doubling up in fits with each word they speak, and each action they make. Often the most talented but not necessarily the most recognised, comedians carve their own niches amongst their fan followings. They are the best of the trade, and throughout their lives they strive to be exactly that.

But who is the absolute best? The topper among all the comedians, from history till now?

Let's find out.

I have been reading mentions of comedians here and there sporadically in HDC. And I am sure Newb, Zero, Elvis and Urge, amongst countless others here, will love this idea.

But first, I ll need plenty of suggestions. I have a few 100 in mind, but I need more. As soon as we have enough talent to fill the brackets of the tourney format, the first match will be off.

[neverending]

Can we include duos and comedy teams? There are so many that made their marks as such- Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, Monty Python, New Kids in the Hall, etc.

[fortunato]

Mitch Hedberg
H. Jon Benjamin

[_____V_____]

For sure.

I am still debating on whether to include some of them as separate entities, or as a team. For example, Groucho Marx.

Would it be fair to pit a team against an individual though?

[neverending]

Sure, I think it would- they each have their own body of work and a matchup between Monty Python & Gerge Carlin would be pretty even, I think.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Bill Hicks
Sarah Silverman
Dave Chappelle
Chris Rock
Dom Irrera
Kevin Meaney
Louis CK
Kevin Nealon
Rodney Dangerfield
Jon Stewart
Stephen Colbert
David Cross
Bobcat Goldthwaite
Russell Peters
Denis Leary
Lewis Black
Dane Cooke

[_____V_____]

Good work, MD.

Keep thinking of more.

[Despare]

Wow, good lists, don't forget Steve Wright though. You cannot deny Robin Williams his spot either, I was just watching Inside the Actor's Studio with him... phenomenal. Hmmmm, let's see, why has nobody mentioned Lenny Bruce or George Carlin yet? Tim Conway too, funny as hell that guy. Damn, keep having to add to the list, Milton Burle was a RIOT. Thank God for the edit button: W.C. Fields, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Groucho Marx, Mel Brooks, Leslie Nielson, Harold Lloyd, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, Bill Cosby, Carol Burnette...

[missmacabre]

Russel Brand. I know he doesn't stand a chance but I think he's hilarious
Mitch Fatel
Matt Lucas and David Williams from Little Britain
Pretty much anyone from Second City television.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

eddie izzard
mike myers
john cleese

[Elvis_Christ]

Richard Pryor
Andrew Dice Clay

so is this going to be standup comedians or comedy actors in general. I think there should be a seperation even tho a lot of stand up guys went onto film/TV

[_____V_____]

I am thinking of including all of em under one roof. Pretty sure a stand-up will win in the end.

[Despare]

john cleese

A lot of the Python guys can easily stand on their own but the only guy that even approaches Cleese solo is Eric Idle in my opinion. Jim Gaffigan is great and Jay Leno's stand-up is solid if you ever get a chance to see it. I doubt any of those guys would win but why not throw them in there? Bob Sagat and Joe Rogan are two you might consider throwing in as their stand-up takes you totally by surprise.

[Despare]

Richard Pryor
Andrew Dice Clay

so is this going to be standup comedians or comedy actors in general. I think there should be a seperation even tho a lot of stand up guys went onto film/TV

How could you separate folks like Robin Williams who has had a hugely successful career in both categories?

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

A lot of the Python guys can easily stand on their own but the only guy that even approaches Cleese solo is Eric Idle in my opinion. Jim Gaffigan is great and Jay Leno's stand-up is solid if you ever get a chance to see it. I doubt any of those guys would win but why not throw them in there? Bob Sagat and Joe Rogan are two you might consider throwing in as their stand-up takes you totally by surprise.

IU_3b2_33vI

I always liked Joe Rogan.

[fortunato]

Norm MacDonald

[Despare]

Norm MacDonald

Hell yes, I love his stand-up and Dirty Work is one of my favorite comedies to this day.




Haven't seen that clip MD, funny stuff! Rogan's always been pretty good but nobody expects the style of comedy he busts out.

[_____V_____]

Okay I think we are pretty much set to go...

First match up in a few...

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 1



Christopher Guest

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/saltinyourwounds/random/ChristopherGuest.jpg



vs.



Joey Bishop

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/mykiss65/Blog%20Bulletin%20Comments/joeybishopshow.jpg



vs.



Rodney Dangerfield

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q66/edwinjhill/rodney-dangerfield-quotes.jpg



First to 5 wins.

[Elvis_Christ]

I never knew Joe Rogan did standup comedy I always thought of him as the Fear Factor guy. So he did comedy before that show or after?

How could you separate folks like Robin Williams who has had a hugely successful career in both categories?

Well you would rate Williams on his standup performances not his film roles

[bwind22]

denis leary
patton oswalt
jerry seinfeld
janeane garofolo
mitch hedburg
dave chappelle
george carlin

[Elvis_Christ]

Rodney Dangerfield

[bwind22]

Joe Rgan has been a stand up comedian for years, way before NewsRadio or Fear Factor.


I'll go with Rodney Dangerfield

[missmacabre]

Rodney Dangerfield

[Despare]

I never knew Joe Rogan did standup comedy I always thought of him as the Fear Factor guy. So he did comedy before that show or after?


He started before I believe, he was doing locker room interviews in the UFC at the same time which was also way before Fear Factor.








Rodney Dangerfield

[neverending]

Rodney Dangerfield

I don't get no respect!

[_____V_____]

5-0-0, Rodney wins in a rush.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 2



Carol Burnett

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj29/JaneenParker/carolburnett2.jpg



vs.



John Cleese

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/Mercury-May/Monty%20Python/John%20Cleese/JohnCleese61.jpg



vs.



Roseanne Barr

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/godown_2006/Autographs/RoseanneBarr.jpg



First to 5 wins.

[neverending]

John Cleese

[missmacabre]

John Cleese. Sad seeing Carol Burnett go so soon though.

[bwind22]

since john cleese will win for sure anyway, i'll throw a vote at roseanne barr

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

john cleese

[Elvis_Christ]

since john cleese will win for sure anyway, i'll throw a vote at roseanne barr

I think I'll do the same

[Paul the Monk]

Cool new tournament!! John Cleese ftw please!:cool:

[AUSTIN316426808]

John Cleese

[_____V_____]

5-2-0, John Cleese wins easily.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 3



Dana Carvey

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh437/lindsaywall/carvey.jpg



vs.



John Pinette

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w303/ejar_bucket/Comedians/000JohnPinette.jpg



vs.



Sam Kinison

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk28/hildolf/kinison1.jpg



First to 5 wins.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

ahh-ahhhhhhhh

I hate all of them, but Sam Kinison gets my vote because he is dead now so is far less annoying.

[Elvis_Christ]

Sam Kinison

He was Al Bundy's guardian angel in one episode wasn't he?

[missmacabre]

Dana Carvey, but only cause I got the nickname Garth when i dyed my hair blonde.

[roshiq]

Kudos to V for this new tourney!

Some recommendations:
Curly Howard
Michael Richards
Jason Alexander
Rowan Atkinson
Ryan Stiles

Vote: Dana Carvey

[The Flayed One]

Sammy. He was an institution in the 80's.h

[Disease]

Errr, Dana Carvey... hmmm.

[hammerfan]

Sam Kinison

[neverending]

Sam Kinison

[newb]

Sam Kinison

nice tourny V

[_____V_____]

Thanks guys.

6-3-0, Sam Kinison wins easily.

[newb]

A couple of more suggestions..I know a lot of these were before most of the posters time

RED SKELTON
BEN STILLER
TERRY THOMAS
GENE WILDER
JONATHAN WINTERS
PHIL HARTMAN
BUSTER KEATON
CONAN O'BRIEN
GILDA RADNER
DON RICKLES
ADAM SANDLER
JERRY SEINFELD
MARTIN SHORT
CHEECH & CHONG
MARTIN MULL
MIKE MYERS
BOB NEWHART
JIM NORTON
LOUIS NYE
DON KNOTTS
JACK LEMMON
DAVID LETTERMAN
RICH LITTLE
STEPHEN LYNCH
HOWIE MANDEL
JEFF DUNHAM
MARTY FELDMAN
RICKY GERVAIS
BENNY HILL
RICHARD JENI
ROBERT KLIEN
ROWAN ATKINSON
LUCY
JOHN BELUSHI
JIM CARREY
ELLEN DEGENERES

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 4



Dave Attell

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/bgleib/53190143.jpg

lzIWCZ5P46I



vs.



Joe Rogan

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i60/turtledubgirl/joe_rogan.jpg

IU_3b2_33vI



vs.



Seth Green

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt64/gametime669/seth_l.jpg

T8S9zA7X_60



First to 5 wins.

[The Flayed One]

This is a great tournament, __V__! Really refreshing.

Suggestion: maybe you could add a youtube clip from each comedian so people have something to watch for people they don't know?

[_____V_____]

Thanks, bud. And thats a novel suggestion too. :)

EDIT - Youtube clips added.

[hammerfan]

Seth Green

[Dante'sInferno]

Seth Green

[Doc Faustus]

Seth Green.

[bwind22]

joe rogan...

[ChronoGrl]

FANTASTIC tournament, V! Lots of fun! :D

I have to go with Joe Rogan - One of the more fascinating and underratedly brilliant comedians/entertainers out there.

[Paul the Monk]

Seth Green!

[Despare]

Joe Rogan

[scouse mac]

Joe Rogan..

[illdojo]

This tourney will be a goodin'. :cool:

Seth Green

[Disease]

They all eat ass, but Dave eats the least...

So a vote for Dave.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

joe rogan...

[Roderick Usher]

Dave Attell

[Freak]

Dave Attell

[AUSTIN316426808]

Joe Rogan
..

[_____V_____]

6-5-3, Joe Rogan manages to turn the tables on Seth Green at the last minute.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 5



David Brenner

http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv61/Spectra_2009/DavidBreenerColor-1.jpg

VqK_y26a8aQ




vs.




Kevin Meaney

http://www.omnipop.com/artists/artist97/_W_meaneyclbio300.jpg

zbgx8AKJ6M0




vs.




Stephen Colbert

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/Lydiaamos/stephen_colbert.jpg

QquTUR9nbC4




First to 5 wins.

[neverending]

David Brenner

[missmacabre]

Colbert, mostly for Strangers with Candy, not a big fan of his Colbert Report character.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I love Colbert, but I'm going with the stand-ups and Kevin Meaney is hilarious

Kevin Meaney

[AUSTIN316426808]

Stephen Colbert

[roshiq]

Stephen Colbert

[bwind22]

stephen colbert by a mile. fuckin' brilliant comedy

[Geddy]

Stephen Colbert.

[hammerfan]

David Brenner

[_____V_____]

5-2-1, Stephen Colbert has the final laugh.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 6


David Spade

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo4/StephanieandJesse92/Autograph/DavidSpade.jpg

QqfZ8nvj-yI




vs.




Larry Miller

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j139/X0X0CrimsonBlood0X0X/The%20Final%20Season%20the%20movie/LarryMiller.jpg

4y2eNs-cgyI




vs.




Spike Milligan

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/Coyne53/spike_milligan-s.jpg

p-IU-NQ8c14




First to 5 wins.

[neverending]

Spike Milligan


One of the most creative minds ever.

[illdojo]

Spike Milligan

[hammerfan]

Spike Milligan

BTW, V, in case I haven't mentioned it before, I really like this tourny idea!

[scouse mac]

Spike Milligan

[newb]

Spike Milligan

[Doc Faustus]

I'm going to toss Larry Miller one because I think he's great and underappreciated.

[urgeok2]

I'm going to toss Larry Miller one because I think he's great and underappreciated.

does drama well too

[_____V_____]

5-2-0, Spike Milligan breezes through to the win.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 7



Denis Leary

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll101/alicen81/denis.jpg

tAXQNx4E7so




vs.




Lenny Bruce

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg84/shawnabird81/lenny.gif

TCmfEWDU7pQ




vs.




Steve Coogan

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Killim/Animations/Just%20wanted%20to%20put%20these/coogan.jpg

08Z-FmgbFK0



First to 5 wins.

[ferretchucker]

Steve Coogan.


Lee Evans better be included in this. And Ronnie Barker. And Frankie Boyle.

[hammerfan]

Lenny Bruce

[scouse mac]

Despite the fact I think he's a poor version of Bill Hicks


Denis Leary





(michael mcintyre would be a quality inclusion)

[neverending]

Lenny Bruce. Without him- most of the modern comedians wouldn't exist.

[fortunato]

Lenny Bruce

[bwind22]

denis leary

[newb]

Lenny Bruce

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Lenny Bruce

[AUSTIN316426808]

Lenny Bruce

[Freak]

Denis Leary


I hope Russell Peters is in this tourney also.

[_____V_____]

6-3-1, Lenny Bruce wins it.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 8



Dick Van Dyke

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/captainjack83/DickVanDyke.jpg

hCLwd3S3zEI




vs.




Lewis Black

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/sexymamoushka/lewis.jpg

4mCDZMWVWuc




vs.




Steven Wright

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa157/bibimolina/genious.jpg

UIHZDo9NBMk



First to 5 wins.

[neverending]

OMG- 3 of my favorites!

um um um....

sheesh.....

Dick Van Dyke

[AUSTIN316426808]

I really like Wright, but I'm going with Lewis Black.

[bwind22]

lewis black

[roshiq]

Lewis Black

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I like Lewis Black a lot, but I'm going to go with Steven Wright on a tough choice.

[hammerfan]

Dick Van Dyke

[newb]

hmmmm...real tough one

Dick Van Dyke

[Geddy]

Lewis Black.

[Despare]

Steven Wright

[_____V_____]

4-3-2, Lewis Black leads.

[Roderick Usher]

Steven Wright

[_____V_____]

4-3-3, Lewis Black still hanging on to his slender lead.

[Paul the Monk]

This is tough!! Steven Wright I guess!:o

[_____V_____]

4-4-3, Lewis Black is tied with Steven Wright, while Dick Van Dyke trails just behind.

Need a tie-breaker vote here...

[missmacabre]

Dick Van Dyke :D

[scouse mac]

steven wright

[ferretchucker]

Dick Van Dyke.

Just for the name which gives every schoolboy a reasonable excuse to say those words.

[roseyred]

lewis black for sure.

[Despare]

Dick Van Dyke.

Just for the name which gives every schoolboy a reasonable excuse to say those words.

At least he changed it, Penis Van Lesbian was much worse.

[urgeok2]

At least he changed it, Penis Van Lesbian was much worse.


i thought it was cock van carpetmuncher

[_____V_____]

5-5-5, all tied up between Lewis Black, Steven Wright & Dick Van Dyke.

The very next tiebreaker vote will decide this cliffhanger...

[Despare]

i thought it was cock van carpetmuncher

Trial and error my friend... he finally found one that stuck.

[urgeok2]

dick van dyke

[urgeok2]

he finally found one that stuck.



in a manner of speaking :D

[_____V_____]

Thanks, Urge.

6-5-5, Dick Van Dyke manages to squeeze through between Lewis Black and Steven Wright for the hard fought win.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 9



Don Rickles

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t357/NBachers/DonRickles.jpg

5ALHiadIsKo




vs.




Louis Nye

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o190/meatball410/louis_nye_large.gif

75kmzWkShXc




vs.




The Three Stooges

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/mortal_vombat/three_stooges_jpg.jpg

qwirWWnzJKM




First to 5 wins.

[scouse mac]

Don Rickles

[bwind22]

don rickles

[missmacabre]

The Three Stooges

[Despare]

The Three Stooges

Niagra Falls

[Dante'sInferno]

The Three Stooges

This.......

[roshiq]

The Three Stooges...specially for Curly, my favorite comedian of all time.:)

[hammerfan]

Louis Nye.

[neverending]

I hate to see so many great classic comics put against each other... :(

WISE GUY!

KNUCKLE HEAD!

3 Stooges

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

don rickles

[Doc Faustus]

I've gotta go with Mister Warmth on this one. Rickles.

[_____V_____]

5-4-1, The Three Stooges stop a late comeback by Don Rickles.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 10


Eddie Griffin

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr284/TravionS/MOVIES/eddie_griffin-main02.jpg

4j2kilQTieY




vs.




Louis CK

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv83/mesr0p22/louisforjokes.jpg

TG4f9zR5yzY




vs.




Tommy Cooper

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/abovetlamp/misc/TommyCooper.jpg

pKblP3_EkM0




First to 5 wins.

[bwind22]

louis ck...

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

definitely Louis CK

[AUSTIN316426808]

Louis CK
...

[roshiq]

Louis CK ..............

[scouse mac]

Tommy Cooper

[newb]

Louis C.K.

[_____V_____]

5-1-0, Louis CK wins.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 11



Ellen DeGeneres

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/kharadiva/ellen_degeneres.jpg

FaTRQzrvytc




vs.




Eddie Cantor

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f231/TheNewWaveVandal/1125595122MitchellEddieCantor.jpg

9Mhpw7gb1fE




vs.




Totie Fields

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/Ptourette/fields_totie.gif

ixkqVgfAoU0




First to 5 wins.

[hammerfan]

Totie Fields

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Ellen Degeneres by far

[urgeok2]

Ellen Degeneres by far

i'd have to agree - i've seen a lot funnier stuff than that clip

[newb]

she's a hoot

Ellen DeGeneres

[roseyred]

Totie Fields for sure that woman makes me laugh out loud!

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

if she wasn't fat and/or ugly she wouldn't of had an act.

self exploitation

[roseyred]

if she wasn't fat and/or ugly she wouldn't of had an act.

Maybe. I know i like her but i just got done watching ellen and i actually laughed harder at her. Ive always been a fan of totie so thats why i chose her.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

i'd have to agree - i've seen a lot funnier stuff than that clip

yeah, there are a lot funnier clips on youtube. it's too bad she doesn't do stand-up anymore.

[scouse mac]

Ellen Degeneres

[roshiq]

Eddie Cantor

[AUSTIN316426808]

Ellen DeGeneres

[fortunato]

Ellen DeGeneres

Same here.

[bwind22]

ellen i guess

[Freak]

Ellen DeGeneres

Same for me also.

[_____V_____]

8-2-1, Ellen DeGeneres wins quite easily.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 12



Eric Sykes

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo249/foil4/Comedy/EricSykes.jpg

0YtqmAiHdcw




vs.




Marty Feldman

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w85/gabe-fan/9591045_gal.jpg

2D6C227I-go




vs.




Vince Vaughn

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z15/wop_salad/Vince-Vaughn.jpg

rKwrqCKtPNs




First to 5 wins.

[roseyred]

vince for 2 reasons one hes so gorgeous and two hes really funny

[neverending]

Marty Feldman!

[missmacabre]

Marty Feldman

[roshiq]

Marty Feldman

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Marty Feldman

[newb]

Marty Feldman

[_____V_____]

5-1-0, Marty Feldman scores an easy win.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 13



Eric Morecambe

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk3/takten88/MorecambeWisedotheirdance5-1.jpg

vP8TUe993uo




vs.




Michael "Cosmo Kramer" Richards

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u299/enderm/who/richards1106.jpg

WBcskBB1eNs




vs.




Wayne Brady

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d152/ilikeyourdreads/wayne_brady.jpg

mfV3_qZ4qFg




First to 5 wins.

[roshiq]

Cosmo Kramer

[roseyred]

kramer....

[bwind22]

wayne brady

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

wayne brady

[scouse mac]

Eric Morecombe by a country mile

[bwind22]

http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=11925&title=the-wayne-brady-show

Wayne Brady at his best.

[neverending]

Michael Richards, despite his fall from grace.

[missmacabre]

Wayne Brady for sure

[_____V_____]

3-3-1, Michael Richards & Wayne Brady tied together so far.

[newb]

Michael Richards, despite his fall from grace.

agreed.......he made Seinfeld the hit show that it was.

[_____V_____]

4-3-1, Michael Richards in the lead.

[_____V_____]

More votes needed in this one...

[hammerfan]

Wayne Brady

[AUSTIN316426808]

Wayne Brady

[ferretchucker]

Eric Morcombe!!!

[_____V_____]

5-4-2, Wayne Brady turns the tables on Cosmo Kramer Richards and wins.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 14



Flip Wilson

http://www.tvland.com/photogallery/photos/43-Flip-Wilson.jpg

rR8OpOlga-Y




vs.




Mike Myers

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/jbl5/mike-myers.jpg

ItJ0V0YrWEE




vs.




Will Ferrell

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m469/sledge90/Will-Ferrell.jpg

OlLzAWUY6Xo




First to 5 wins.

[bwind22]

tough one between ferrell & myers. both can be very funny or very annoying...


mike myers

[neverending]

Flip Wilson.

Terribly underappreciated.

[missmacabre]

mike myers. i cant stand will ferell, never could.

[hammerfan]

Flip Wilson.

Terribly underappreciated.


I wholeheartedly agree!

[The Flayed One]

Flip Wilson.

[Disease]

Mike Myers...

[roseyred]

flip wilson.

[scouse mac]

Mike Myers

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

tough choice

mike myers

[illdojo]

Will Ferrell

[ferretchucker]

Will Ferrell.

[_____V_____]

5-4-2, Mike Myers fights off Flip Wilson.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 15


Fred Willard

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l63/maximediastudios/3da3098c4e.jpg

D-05LWUELXw




vs.




Moms Mabley

http://blog.wfmu.org/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/25/moms_smokes.jpg

3BwxgkGKcdc




vs.




Kevin Nealon

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u204/IrvineImprov/kevin-nealon.jpg

1MsLn6HSML0




First to 5 wins.

[neverending]

She's almost unknown today, but Moms was a real pioneer in so many ways. I gotta vote for her.

[bwind22]

shit, tough one. nealon & willard are both great.

I'll go with Kevin Nealon

[pulpmonster]

HOLY SHIT...MOMS WINS!!!!

otherwise, I like Sam Kineson or Eddy Izzard.

[roshiq]

Kevin Nealon

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Kevin Nealon

[Paul the Monk]

Kevin NealoN!!

[neverending]

Good grief- Nealon is a POOR third against a comic pioneer and an insane madman.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Good grief- Nealon is a POOR third against a comic pioneer and an insane madman.

you're just mad because he's the youngest.

[neverending]

I'm mad because he's the least funny.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I'm mad because he's the least funny.

only once in the tournament have you not voted for the oldest person available :p

kevin nealon is hilarious, you wouldn't know it if you've only seen him in movies though.

NCFOPF8T4WM

[neverending]

I've never seen him in a movie. I've never seen him be more than slightly amusing. I don't track the contestants age- that's something you seem to be concerned with.

But for the record I've voted for "not the oldest" thrice.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I've never seen him in a movie. I've never seen him be more than slightly amusing. I don't track the contestants age- that's something you seem to be concerned with.

oh well, I've never found Fred Willard to more than slightly amusing myself.

anyway, here's a black and white picture of kevin nealon so you can feel better about him winning. ;)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/w_cowart/kevin_nealon.jpg

[_____V_____]

4-2-0, Kevin Nealon in the lead.

[The Flayed One]

Fred Willard

[AUSTIN316426808]

Kevin Nealon. He's hilarious on Weeds.

[_____V_____]

5-2-1, Kevin Nealon wins.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 16



Gallagher

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x265/scottcal92555/gallagher.jpg

oI8QxKTw59Q




vs.




Nick Swardson

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh131/hitmeonmykick/6a00cdf7ed0022094f00d414411e3a685e-.jpg

YZ7BkVtMZDc




vs.




Alan King

http://www.jacneed.com/PhotoFile/Alan_King.jpg

CcDJes6trX0




First to 5 wins.

[bwind22]

nick swardson

[neverending]

Alan King.

[urgeok2]

Gallager.

I always loved this guy ... dont care what the haters say :)

[ferretchucker]

Nick Swardson!

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

haha Nick Swardson

[roseyred]

nick swardson
i love him as terry on reno lol

[illdojo]

Nick Swardson........"It's called Terrys' South Bitch Live: Fuck You Dad, and it drops in 2009."

[_____V_____]

5-1-1, Nick Swardson wins easily.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 17



Andy Dick

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/likeacocktail21/Pictures/andy-dick.jpg

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vs.




Gilda Radner

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk93/lindseymdalton/300px-Gorch2.jpg

afi2xeM5ZSI




vs.




Pablo Francisco

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/Mets3178/pablo.jpg

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First to 5 wins.

[neverending]

Andy Dick...

[missmacabre]

Gilda Radner :D

[bwind22]

gotta go with gilda radner here

[Paul the Monk]

Pablo Francisco!! Gotta love the guy! :)

[roseyred]

Gilda Radner!

[Despare]

Gilda, easily.

Andy Dick is only funny when he's sober and that's not often enough to be a great comedian.

[neverending]

Gilda, easily.

Andy Dick is only funny when he's sober and that's not often enough to be a great comedian.

Perhaps- I've just seen some outrageous things by him that I really like.

[Despare]

Perhaps- I've just seen some outrageous things by him that I really like.

That's fine, I'm not knocking your taste, I'm a bit biased I guess as I'll always think he's a prick for the Phil Hartman comment he made to Lovitz. He's an asshole.

[fortunato]

Gilda, easily.

Same here. Gilda was great.

[_____V_____]

5-1-1, Gilda Radner glides through to the easy win.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 18



George Lopez

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv307/9rachelle_11/George-Lopez.jpg

v56vwp3r-hE




vs.




Paul Merton

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/morganmuffle/Comedy%20Store%20Players/paul.jpg

3aPZs_MRwq8




vs.




Artie Lange

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll163/drnkmnk_2008/artie_lang.jpg

iwkCztQhPvY




First to 5 wins.

[missmacabre]

Paul Merton

[roseyred]

artie lange

[roshiq]

Paul Merton

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

paul merton

[scouse mac]

Paul Merton

[bwind22]

Yeesh

I don't think George Lopez or Artie Lange are funny at all and I'm unfamiliar with Paul Merton.

I guess Merton gets my vote by default.

[_____V_____]

5-1-0, Paul Merton wins easily.

[_____V_____]

Round 1 Match 19



Paul Rodriguez

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/fzsrv/Concert/005PaulRodriguez070305copy.jpg

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vs.




Graham Chapman

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk153/winkybelle/chapman.jpg

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vs.




Bill Cosby

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e191/sassy51731/bill_cosby.jpg

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First to 5 wins.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Bill Cosby will win anyway, so I'll vote Graham Chapman

[neverending]

Cosby......

[Elvis_Christ]

Was it in Raw Eddie Murphy gives Cosby heaps of shit? He apparently rung up Murphy and told him off for being to profane :D

[urgeok2]

graham chapman

[newb]

Gotta go with a childhood fav. My dad would put on his records all the time and we would sit around and laugh....haha....good times.

Hey Hey Hey.........it's Fat ALbert

[neverending]

Though its become hip & cool to denigrate Bill Cosby for the blandness of his later career, in the 1960s Cosby WAS comedy. He won the Grammy for best comedy album SIX TIMES IN A ROW- no artist in any genre has ever done that, before or since. Everybody had his albums. Everybody. He was the first comedian to reach such widespread commercial success. Not only does every black comedian owe him a debt of gratitude for breaking the color barrier, every commedian who records is indebted to him for making comedy albums mainstream.

[ferretchucker]

Coo Coo Ca choo.

Bill Cosby.