Comments on: The Best Stand-Up Comedy Albums http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/ culture blogging for the good of the planet Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:34:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: mervelousMEGUMI http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-116083 mervelousMEGUMI Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:28:59 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-116083 1. Eddie Murphy - "Eddie Murphy" 2. David Cross - "Shut Up, You Fucking Baby!" 3. Mitch Hedberg - "Strategic Grill Locations" 4. Steven Wright - "I Have a Pony" 5. Todd Barry - "Medium Energy" 6. Paul F. Tompkins - "Impersonal" 7. Bill Cosby - "Himself" 8. Bob Newhart - "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart" 9. George Carlin - "Jammin' in New York" 10. Jim Gaffigan - "Beyond the Pale" 1. Eddie Murphy - “Eddie Murphy”
2. David Cross - “Shut Up, You Fucking Baby!”
3. Mitch Hedberg - “Strategic Grill Locations”
4. Steven Wright - “I Have a Pony”
5. Todd Barry - “Medium Energy”
6. Paul F. Tompkins - “Impersonal”
7. Bill Cosby - “Himself”
8. Bob Newhart - “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart”
9. George Carlin - “Jammin’ in New York”
10. Jim Gaffigan - “Beyond the Pale”

]]> By: Andrew Milner http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-74371 Andrew Milner Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:30:46 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-74371 I'd have some Bill Hicks in there, along with the Tom Lehrer box set and the Woody Allen compilation. Maybe Sam Kinison's first LP (though his career went downhill VERY rapidly), and I'd include one of the Credibility Gap (Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and David Lander) albums from the '70s. And National Lampoon's Lemmings. I’d have some Bill Hicks in there, along with the Tom Lehrer box set and the Woody Allen compilation. Maybe Sam Kinison’s first LP (though his career went downhill VERY rapidly), and I’d include one of the Credibility Gap (Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and David Lander) albums from the ’70s. And National Lampoon’s Lemmings.

]]> By: Mark Petruccell http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-61844 Mark Petruccell Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:49:58 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-61844 The above mentioned Woody Allen collection would be at the top of my list. Bill Cosby's " ... is a Very Funny Fellow .... Right!" (featuring the "Noah" sketch among others), Dennis Miller's "Off-White Album", and several of Carlin's early records, probably "AM and FM" or "Occupation Fool" at the top of the list. The Newhart and Steve Martin albums are great as is Don Rickles' "Hello Dummy". Steven Wright's "I Have a Pony" would also make my list. There would have to be a Pryor and Lenny Bruce pick on their but I am not sure which I would pick. Well, that looks like about 10 and should do for starters. The above mentioned Woody Allen collection would be at the top of my list. Bill Cosby’s ” … is a Very Funny Fellow …. Right!” (featuring the “Noah” sketch among others), Dennis Miller’s “Off-White Album”, and several of Carlin’s early records, probably “AM and FM” or “Occupation Fool” at the top of the list. The Newhart and Steve Martin albums are great as is Don Rickles’ “Hello Dummy”. Steven Wright’s “I Have a Pony” would also make my list. There would have to be a Pryor and Lenny Bruce pick on their but I am not sure which I would pick. Well, that looks like about 10 and should do for starters.

]]> By: Lucy Dee http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-59874 Lucy Dee Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:34:19 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-59874 This is always a dicey move, summarizing comedy albums, music albums, top lists in entertainment, in general. I pay particular attention to this list because I'm a comedienne/blogger. I'm not sure if I'm being overly-critical/analytical when it comes to comedy lists or just too much of a chicken to commit to one. Kudos to you my friend for taking the step I dare not take. This is always a dicey move, summarizing comedy albums, music albums, top lists in entertainment, in general. I pay particular attention to this list because I’m a comedienne/blogger. I’m not sure if I’m being overly-critical/analytical when it comes to comedy lists or just too much of a chicken to commit to one. Kudos to you my friend for taking the step I dare not take.

]]> By: Tony Alva http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-38784 Tony Alva Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:00:07 +0000 http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/11/06/the-best-stand-up-comedy-albums/#comment-38784 When I was thirteen, my dad turned me on to Robert Klein's "Child of the Fifties" and I've been sharing it with friends for years since. I was delighted to find a CD copy of it a few years ago since my vinyl copy skipped badly. Steve Martin's "Let's get Small" would be my nomination for my generation. When I was thirteen, my dad turned me on to Robert Klein’s “Child of the Fifties” and I’ve been sharing it with friends for years since. I was delighted to find a CD copy of it a few years ago since my vinyl copy skipped badly.

Steve Martin’s “Let’s get Small” would be my nomination for my generation.

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