Obits are laying it a bit thick, aren't they?
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dkgambler — 10 years ago(March 25, 2016 06:15 PM)
Top three? Hell, I'll give you four.
- 1980s George Carlin (as opposed to his earlier versions)
- Dennis Miller
- Chris Rock
- Sam Kinison
Good list. I would remove Rock / Miller and add Pryor, or at least the pre freebasing accident Pryor (He got too preachy after that and allowed himself to be in a bunch of garbage movies). Not saying Miller / Rock aren't good but I wouldn't put them at the top of my list.
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!!!deleted!!! (49761343) — 10 years ago(March 30, 2016 08:24 PM)
Good list. I would remove Rock / Miller and add Pryor, or at least the pre freebasing accident Pryor (He got too preachy after that and allowed himself to be in a bunch of garbage movies). Not saying Miller / Rock aren't good but I wouldn't put them at the top of my list.
I added Rock because obits were talking about comics from Shandling's era, and Pryor was at his peak before then.
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slidell333 — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 12:03 PM)
Well, when anyone dies they tend to lay it on "thick." He really was at one time one of the most popular comedians in this country and beyond. Problem was he faded over the last twenty years. IMHO people in his comedic circle (like Bill Maher) really appreciated him, and it showed in their kind words. Top three? I don't know about that. That's so subjective.like I posted earlier, it always sucks when someone has to die for them to be appreciated. Now, personally I'd put Richard Pryor in my top 3, but when he died I hardly remember much of a fussguess because everyone knew it was coming.
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makesmewantoholler — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 12:39 PM)
David Brenner was described as being influential as well when he passed away approximately two years ago.
When Brenner passed away, at first I thought it was Shandling. They're similar. I found both to be unfunny.
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j-curl — 10 years ago(March 26, 2016 02:37 PM)
I loved The Larry Sanders Show, but yeah, they're kind of overstating his genius. He was really a far better comedic writer than he was a comedic performer. I'd say Jeffrey Tambor was a far better performer on the show.
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wichopunkass — 10 years ago(March 27, 2016 02:37 PM)
Look, when Malcolm McDowell was asked if Kubrick was a genius, he said nope.
Da Vinci, Michelangelo, those guys were genius. Kubrick was a masterful film maker, but for the sake of the term itself, settle down with the praise.
I loved Garry Shandling and he created 2 sitcoms that redefined comedy as we know it. In my book, he's up there with Pryor and Carlin and neither were genius.
But..THE GUY JUST DIED A FEW DAYS AGO.ALLOW THOSE WHO LOVED HIM TO DEFINE HIS BRILLIANCE HOWEVER THE F#%K THEY WANNA..ATLEAST UNTILL HIS BODY COOLS DOWN.
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