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Comedian...
One of the few jobs in the world where you can thrive by being bad at what you do.
Of course, that is only one person's opinion but I've tried endlessly to understand the 'jokes' these comedians tell and be able to enjoy their general stand-up routine, and I just can't do it.
1. Dane Cook - saw an HBO special where he sold out Madison Square Garden. I didn't laugh at a single joke. He made me smile. But that's it. I have no idea why people went wild for this guy for several years making him massively wealthy.
2. Andrew Dice Clay - If the guy writes his own stuff, I would certainly label him as creative. But funny? I'm watching an HBO special from the 80's and people are going BONKERS for this guy. But I'd like to note, most people are not laughing but cheering for his misogyny.
3. Joan Rivers - I've seen her around forever. I will say when she was on E! And she ragged on celebrity attire, that was funny. But her stand-up routine and virtually every interview or sound bite was not. Never laughed at a single purposeful joke from her.
4. George Carlin - I'd rate him as the SMARTEST 'comedian' ever. But funny? No. Never made me laugh. He made me THINK and I actually quote him on many occasions, not to make others laugh but to refer to a life philosophy or discuss something taboo where he has offered an astute point.
5. Adam Sandler - used to be funny on SNL. Billy Madison was funny for its time (but ironically, the game show skit was hilarious but the funniest line in the movie many here quote, concerning a stupid answer was not even said by him). Haven't laughed at this guy in ages.
6. Richard Pryor - also watched his stand-up routine on HBO. Tried to laugh. Tried to find why he is considered a comedy legend. Didn't laugh once.
7. Rosie O'Donnell - have never laughed at a single joke she has ever told.
8. Whoopi Goldberg - not funny. Period.
9. Jay Leno - never found him even 1/10th as funny as Letterman. He had some moments but overall he just brought out a smile here and there, but never a hearty laugh.
Anyone have #10?
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. Although I was highly tempted by Jeff Dunham.
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