greaserkat 08.04.2008 20:42 |
Does anyone know why?? I mean almost all the famous white comedians really are nto that funny. Jerry Sienfield not funny, Larry the Cable Guy not funny, Jeff Foxworthy not funny(my favorite part in Family Guy is when Stewie tells him "Youre Not Funny" and slams the door on him), I mean there are some other comediands not as big as these here but theyre not good at comedy, all of this is what I atleast think. Black and Hispanic comedians to me are way funnier, it may be because im Hispanic too, but I mean shit even white people are cracking up at theyre jokes and no blacks and hispanics are cracking up at the redneck jokes. What do you guys think?? |
Music Man 08.04.2008 20:44 |
This has to be the worst thread ever. |
greaserkat 08.04.2008 20:48 |
Hey it got you to respond |
its_a_hard_life 26994 08.04.2008 20:52 |
I actually agree with you, kinda, yes... Chris Rock is hilarious to name one. Still, no one beats Russell Brand. ;) |
Freya is quietly judging you. 08.04.2008 20:57 |
Possibly because you're listing really shit comedians. I can think of countless hilarious white comedians (Although, I've never really thought about it in colour terms before...) Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Russell Howard, Simon Amstell, Julian Barratt, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Bill Bailey, Ross Noble... to name a few. I have to say, any black comedians I've seen live, always go on about being black, which isn't really that funny because it's become so incredibly cliche. |
Winter Land Man 08.04.2008 21:05 |
Rodney Dangerfield was a funny comedian. I have his single 'Rappin Rodney'... what a funny song! |
Lester Burnham 08.04.2008 22:17 |
<font color=666600><b>Music Man wrote: This has to be the worst thread ever.Agreed. If you want funny white comedians, listen to Zack Galifiankis, Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Maria Bramford, Jim Gaffigan, Demitri Martin, and Brian Posehn. |
...assdude.... 39702 08.04.2008 22:55 |
eh em.... Mitch Headburg!!!!! Is a god. White comics are hillarious! its that, if your comparing black to white, there's more white comics than black which means the black appear better by numbers. But its not matter of race. Funny is just funny. |
Maruga 08.04.2008 23:21 |
Al Bundy is funny. |
Griffin 08.04.2008 23:29 |
who is that cat Gallagher? and why are all your watermelons gone? |
john bodega 09.04.2008 00:21 |
Good question, I'll just go ask Billy Connolly, Bill Hicks and George Carlin and get back to you when I find out what they have to say. |
The prophet's song 09.04.2008 01:41 |
Billy Connolly and French & Saunders remain the only comedians who can make me laugh so much it hurts to breathe. They are comedic legends! There's just something about American humor...it does nothing for me. Give me a good ol' F&S movie parody and NOW we're talking funny. The Star Wars Phantom Millenium just takes the cake for me [EDIT] How could I forget V to the P to the Icky to the Ollard XD And Fry & Laurie..hell, even Lynn of Tawa can be funny! And of course, FOTC, Rhys Darby, Te Radar e.t.c |
Sweetie 09.04.2008 04:45 |
American humour smells, English humour on the other hand... (Although, Arj Barker is awesome =)) |
Mr Mercury 09.04.2008 05:38 |
<b><font color=007788> ?Freya? wrote: Possibly because you're listing really shit comedians. I can think of countless hilarious white comedians (Although, I've never really thought about it in colour terms before...) Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Russell Howard, Simon Amstell, Julian Barratt, Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Bill Bailey, Ross Noble... to name a few.Then there is Billy Connolly, Lee Evans. Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Steven Wright, Peter Kay to name but a few more. So the argument of white guys not being funny is pure crap. But then it depends on your own type of humour. |
its_a_hard_life 26994 09.04.2008 06:07 |
I LOVE Lee Evans and Peter Kay. Peter Kay was on stage having a laugh with the crowd before Queen+Paul Rodgers came on at the Hyde Park gig I went to back in 2005. :) |
Ms. Rebel 09.04.2008 06:26 |
They are funny to me. |
Ms. Rebel 09.04.2008 06:27 |
<b><font color=007788> ?Freya? wrote: I have to say, any black comedians I've seen live, always go on about being black, which isn't really that funny because it's become so incredibly cliche.Exactly. |
Mr.Jingles 09.04.2008 07:08 |
IMO George Carlin is the greatest comedian ever, and he's as white as can be. Lewis Black is also funny as hell. Although I agree that fuckin' Jerry Seinfeld is not funny at all. He only had a successful sitcom because Larry David wrote the majority of the episodes. Without Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld is worthless. |
Mr.Jingles 09.04.2008 07:17 |
greaserkat wrote: (my favorite part in Family Guy is when Stewie tells him "Youre Not Funny" and slams the door on him)'Family Guy' should start focusing on being funny again. I am personally sick of all those lame pop culture references and silly celebrity criticisms. In the beginning it was funny, but now it's just plain fuckin' boring. |
Yogurt 09.04.2008 07:37 |
What about Dane Cook or Jeff Dunham? They crack me up.. |
Mr.Jingles 09.04.2008 07:54 |
<Font color=Puce>Deakys |©|<h6>Microwa? wrote: American humour smells, English humour on the other hand... (Although, Arj Barker is awesome =))I could say the same thing the other way around. I've heard a lot of great things about 'Monty Python', but in all honesty it's so hard for me to find it funny. Every country has good and bad comedy. Ricky Gervais and Sasha Baron Cohen are without a doubt the funniest Brits right now. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 09.04.2008 09:56 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:There are many better than Sacha Baron Cohen. And Ricky Gervais too, to be fair.<Font color=Puce>Deakys |©|<h6>Microwa? wrote: American humour smells, English humour on the other hand... (Although, Arj Barker is awesome =))Every country has good and bad comedy. Ricky Gervais and Sasha Baron Cohen are without a doubt the funniest Brits right now. |
mystic_rhythms 09.04.2008 10:16 |
Oh come on. Let's be honest for a second. Black and hispanic comedians are being given WAY too much credit. I'll admit, comedians like Dave Chappelle, Carlos Mencia, Katt Williams, etc., they're popular and somewhat funny, but their material plays off of race. Most people would call it 'reverse racism', that is, using racial ideas for fun, rather than insult people. I mean, Bill Cosby didn't have to play the race card, and he's a comedy pioneer. All I'm saying is that there's more to comedy than just black and hispanic comedians. In fact, some of the best comedians out there, past and present, are indeed white. Robin Williams is a legend in stand-up comedy, and in my opinion the greatest living comedian (watch his Broadway special, and you will see why). Same with George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jeff Foxworthy. Other favorites of mine are Ron White, Demetri Martin, Bobcat Goldthwait, Frank Caliendo, Tim Allen, Jim Carrey...(there are others but I can't think of any more) I really don't have much else to say, except that comedy is not all about race: humor should come from the heart and from the mind, not from the skin color. -=Brian=- |
Erin 09.04.2008 11:05 |
Lester Burnham wrote: Jim GaffiganI think about him every time I see a Hot Pockets commercial. Pale Force rocks! About redneck humor...Jeff Foxworthy isn't nearly as funny as Ron White and Bill Engvall. I love those guys. No one has mentioned Richard Pryor yet?? |
AspiringPhilosophe 09.04.2008 11:20 |
I can think of many comedians who are white and are hilarious! Most of them have already been mentioned: George Carlin, Jeff Dunham, Dane Cook, Robin Williams...these guys are GREAT! I'm surprised Denis Leary hasn't been mentioned yet...I do like his stuff a lot! Then of course you have the Brits: The whole Monty Python crew, Rowan Adkinson, Dylan Moran (OK he's Irish, but still VERY funny), and of course the wonderful Eddie Izzard. |
john bodega 09.04.2008 11:25 |
The ones that make a point are the best ones though, which is why I'm glad that George Carlin gets remembered in this thread. When Bill Hicks wasn't trying to shock people, he was like some kind of philosopher. Though I still find it amusing when he shocked people. That was damned hilarious. |
eenaweena 09.04.2008 11:35 |
i can name a number of white people who are actually funny. dane cook robin williams ellen degeneres the guy who won last comic standing season 2 jim carrey the guy who hosts distraction (jimmy carr, am i right?) steve carrell seth rogen and lots lots more. well, i guess some of these people have already been mentioned. i just didn't care to read all the other posts. |
Erin 09.04.2008 11:46 |
mystic_rhythms wrote: I'll admit, comedians like Dave Chappelle, Carlos Mencia, Katt Williams, etc., they're popular and somewhat funny, but their material plays off of race.Race related or not, this shit cracks me up. I love Dave Chappelle. link |
JoxerTheDeityPirate 09.04.2008 11:53 |
give Jethro a look/listen edit: admitidly when i first saw this thread i thought it said "why is it that white Canadians arent funny???" |
Mr.Jingles 09.04.2008 12:17 |
Even though her act could come across as incredibly racist, Lisa Lampanelli is fuckin' hilarious. She plays under the common stereotypes in a very cruel and yet funny way. What keeps her safe is that she leaves no one behind. In comedy, if you have to offend literally everyone, in order to not come across as racist. Nick Di Paolo and Andrew Dice Clay have been put under the lowest common denominator for singling out women, gays, and minorities. |
Mr.Jingles 09.04.2008 12:19 |
Now are we talking about stand up comedians, or film/skit comedians? Chris Rock is possibly the best stand up of the past 10 years, but on screen he does poorly. |
Penetration_Guru 09.04.2008 12:28 |
It took you lot too long to come up with Robin Williams and Monty Python. Everyone posting on the first page needs to go and sit on the naughty step for ten minutes, except for those mentioning Bill Hicks. |
Lester Burnham 09.04.2008 12:36 |
Penetration_Guru wrote: It took you lot too long to come up with Robin Williams and Monty Python. Everyone posting on the first page needs to go and sit on the naughty step for ten minutes, except for those mentioning Bill Hicks.I didn't say them because I assumed it went without saying. Then I remembered that this is QZ... |
john bodega 09.04.2008 13:42 |
Penetration_Guru wrote: Everyone posting on the first page needs to go and sit on the naughty step for ten minutes, except for those mentioning Bill Hicks.Snap! |
Killer Queenie 09.04.2008 14:53 |
*Edit* Doesn't matter |
greaserkat 09.04.2008 19:09 |
I apologise, I should have said "american white comedians" but for some reason I forgot about those ameircan white comedians that are legends. I guess what I meant to say was about the comedians from today or those from like the 90s and on. |
mystic_rhythms 10.04.2008 00:09 |
yeah, that does make a little more sense. The main reason I got so ticked was because the whole white/black/hispanic comedians thing ties together with race comparison in our world. I can understand if some people prefer their race (or a different race) over others, but there's no reason to be so narrow-minded and prejudice about it. In other words, don't come off like a racist, whether or not you are one. Take this for example; I knew a girl back in high school. She's white, but she constantly went on and on about how she would only be with black guys. She also said things like "black guys are more romantic than white guys", "black guys are stronger than white guys", "black guys are better in bed than white guys", etc. I am not a racist, but when things like that are said (at the expense of your own race, nonetheless), I get a little pissed off. Okay, I'm done straying away from the topic. Anyways, kudos for rewording your point greaserkat. It might help a little in the long run, because things are starting to get a little cluttered in this topic lol -=Brian=- |
john bodega 10.04.2008 00:53 |
mystic_rhythms wrote: She also said things like "black guys are more romantic than white guys", "black guys are stronger than white guys", "black guys are better in bed than white guys",You're not racist, you're just peeved that she was (statistically speaking) probably right. Big black cocks drive some girls wild, I spose. It was like that in my high school. |
mystic_rhythms 10.04.2008 01:05 |
Haggis McShagPants wrote: You're not racist, you're just peeved that she was (statistically speaking) probably right. Big black cocks drive some girls wild, I spose. It was like that in my high school.I guess...it seems that it's something I have no control over. As long as there's a girl (or girls) who are into me, then that's all I ask for lol -=Brian=- |
mystic_rhythms 10.04.2008 01:36 |
Oh, and that Family Guy quote is from the Season 3 episode "To Love and Die in Dixie", where the Griffins move to the South to escape a convict who's after Chris. They open a closet in their "new" house, and find Jeff Foxworthy in it. He says a "You Might Be A Redneck If..." joke, and Stewie then says "You suck!" and slams the door in his face. It was a funny moment...but it seems not everyone can relate to Foxworthy's "Redneck" jokes. -=Brian=- |
The Fairy King 10.04.2008 02:38 |
<font color="green"><b> chickenlicious! wrote: i can name a number of white people who are actually funny. dane cook robin williams ellen degeneres the guy who won last comic standing season 2 jim carrey the guy who hosts distraction (jimmy carr, am i right?) steve carrell seth rogen and lots lots more. well, i guess some of these people have already been mentioned. i just didn't care to read all the other posts.I agree! |
Sweetie 10.04.2008 03:08 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:I love Rik Mayall... or Ade Edmondson... orr... Umm that guy that heped write The Young Ones and I think he had something to do with the WWRY musical... but I forget his name... woops...and Bill Baily (Spelling?) and Dilan Moran (Again, spelling) are awesome too =)<Font color=Puce>Deakys |©|<h6>Microwa? wrote: American humour smells, English humour on the other hand... (Although, Arj Barker is awesome =))I could say the same thing the other way around. I've heard a lot of great things about 'Monty Python', but in all honesty it's so hard for me to find it funny. Every country has good and bad comedy. Ricky Gervais and Sasha Baron Cohen are without a doubt the funniest Brits right now. |
Poo, again 10.04.2008 10:42 |
greaserkat wrote: Does anyone know why?? I mean almost all the famous white comedians really are nto that funny. Jerry Sienfield not funny, Larry the Cable Guy not funny, Jeff Foxworthy not funny(my favorite part in Family Guy is when Stewie tells him "Youre Not Funny" and slams the door on him), I mean there are some other comediands not as big as these here but theyre not good at comedy, all of this is what I atleast think. Black and Hispanic comedians to me are way funnier, it may be because im Hispanic too, but I mean shit even white people are cracking up at theyre jokes and no blacks and hispanics are cracking up at the redneck jokes. What do you guys think??Why is it that ALL BLACK PEOPLE HAVE HUGE LIPS? |
john bodega 10.04.2008 10:58 |
That's disgusting, that's like saying they all steal bicycles, or that all asian people are in gangs. |
Freya is quietly judging you. 10.04.2008 18:19 |
I would like to reinforce the fact that white comedians are funny. I went to The Teenage Cancer Trust comedy night last night in The Royal Albert Hall, Which was basically Noel Fielding and his strange array of comedian friends all of which were fucking ace. Noel is a very talented man. Even though I'd seen the majorirty of his material at previous gigs, I was laughing so hard, I literally had tears running down my face. |
Killer Queenie 11.04.2008 12:02 |
<Font color=Puce>Deakys |©|<h6>Microwa? wrote: Umm that guy that heped write The Young Ones and I think he had something to do with the WWRY musical... but I forget his name...Ben Elton |
Sweetie 11.04.2008 18:59 |
<font color=0099FF>Killer Queenie wrote:That's the one! tehe.... *leaves now*<Font color=Puce>Deakys |©|<h6>Microwa? wrote: Umm that guy that heped write The Young Ones and I think he had something to do with the WWRY musical... but I forget his name...Ben Elton |
teddi2002 22.07.2008 10:41 |
the funniest of them all is white: the Monthy Pythons! |
The Fairy King 22.07.2008 13:44 |
Don't forget Trey Parker & Matt Stone, these guys are brilliant <3 |
Mr.Jingles 23.07.2008 12:35 |
I don't get Monty Python's humor. Trust me, I really wanted to like it. |
StoneColdClassicQueen 23.07.2008 17:27 |
The Fairy King = RickRolling all of you wrote: Don't forget Trey Parker & Matt Stone, these guys are brilliant <3They are!!!!!!!!! I love South Park, it's my favorite show! I can name some funny white people (my opinion, feel free to disagree): -Trey Parker & Matt Stone -Joel McHale (well not exactly a comedian but host of the hilarious show "The Soup") -Demetri Martin -Jimmy Fallon (only liked him in the 2002 MTV VMAs and 2005 MTV Movie Awards and Weekend Update on SNL) -I watched the special called I'm Starving starring John Pinnette. That guy was hysterical! -Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett (loving The Mighty Boosh!!!) -I remember watching one episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus. I forgot the name of this race they had. There was all these dumb guys running around and tripping and they had to complete these obstacles. I can't remember but I wish I could, it was hilarious. Well I know there's a lot more people out there but I'm sure white comedians can make it. In my opinion, there is no one worse than Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell; those guys are so annoying! Even Jack Black is more tolerable and you know how much I hate him... |
rachael mae. 24.07.2008 18:50 |
StoneColdClassicQueen wrote: -I remember watching one episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus. I forgot the name of this race they had. There was all these dumb guys running around and tripping and they had to complete these obstacles. I can't remember but I wish I could, it was hilarious.link I think this is what you mean. Hilarious, one of my favourite MP sketches. Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler are crap, I agree. I do like Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller, though. Ooh, and Owen Wilson. But I guess they're more comic actors than comedians. White comedians are far funnier, imo. Frankie Boyle and Russell Howard are proof of the wealth of talent on the British comedy scene. |
StoneColdClassicQueen 24.07.2008 19:01 |
rachael mae. wrote:XD i just laughed from reading that! i loved that sketch!StoneColdClassicQueen wrote: -I remember watching one episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus. I forgot the name of this race they had. There was all these dumb guys running around and tripping and they had to complete these obstacles. I can't remember but I wish I could, it was hilarious.link I think this is what you mean. Hilarious, one of my favourite MP sketches. Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler are crap, I agree. I do like Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller, though. Ooh, and Owen Wilson. But I guess they're more comic actors than comedians. White comedians are far funnier, imo. Frankie Boyle and Russell Howard are proof of the wealth of talent on the British comedy scene. i hate will and adam ben stiller isn't that great but he's not bad either and i love owen!!!! |
Mr.Jingles 24.07.2008 19:18 |
Jimmy Fallon sucks I remember him playing a medley of 80s songs on the concert for New York, and it was absolutely pathetic. |
john bodega 25.07.2008 02:55 |
This thread is an excellent piece of reverse psychology. Instead of waltzing in and saying "Who are your favourite white comedians?", which surely would offend some sorry sack of crap out there..... They came in and asked "Why aren't white comedians funny?", thus giving people a perfect vehicle to discuss which ones are funny. |
Hikara 25.07.2008 12:27 |
Yogurt wrote: What about Dane Cook or Jeff Dunham? They crack me up..Ditto. Plus I actually do find Jeff Foxworthy funny. Also, Juston McKinney is pretty funny. George Carlin was funny. There are a few more funny white comedians but I can't remember their names. |
RETROLOVE 28.07.2008 00:44 |
I like a lot of the old school white comedians like Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin, Mel Brooks, Bob Hope, etc. |
Yogurt 02.08.2008 15:09 |
What!? I can't find Jim Breuer's name here.. COME ON! He did the rock concert of the hokey pokey! link |