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Comedians You Should Know
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Zach Galifianakis
Bearded and bitter, hungover and drunk, is Zach Galifianakis bombing or is bombing what he does best? While brilliant with one-liners, he's at his best when his ADD gets the better of him, and he fishes through the audience for inspiration. Warning: not for everyone, only geniuses. |
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Nick Swardson
If there were any justice, Nick Swardson would have Dane Cook's career. They're similarly broad, appealing to college students, and club friendly. Except Nick is funny. Really funny.
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Demetri Martin
I don't mind Demetri Martin being called the voice of my generation. His hipster monotone and delightful props at least express creativity and wit. Sometimes I wish our voice could save Darfur or stop global warming. But yeah, this guy's wisecracks will suffice. |
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Morgan Murphy
Women in comedy is a hotly debated issue among douchebags and misogynists. Being neither, I can safely say that Morgan Murphy is a funny slut, for a woman. Here she is riffing on the popular youtube phenomenon of proving Carlos Mencia's unoriginality. |
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Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt is about to be quite famous as the voice of Remy in Pixar's Ratatouille, but stand-up is where he's most at home. Here he is sitting down with Conan doing two of his best bits in all their well-rehearsed, verbose glory.
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