Mine would be Bob Hope for his one-liners and his USO tours for our troops and Bill Cosby for his stories especially "Noah", "Coin Toss" and of course the "Fat Albert" stories.
2006-08-12 19:33:10 · 16 answers · asked by Firefly 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
George Carlin, Cheech and Chong, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor
2006-08-12 19:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jackal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cosby was great. What I love was how his comedy easily translates beyond generation and culture lines. I could listen to the albums back in the 70s and 80s, and understand the humor. Short of 200mph ("faster than anything Steve McQueen drove"), there were almost no cultural references to which I had no exposure.
Many of the other comedians were too topical. Rich Little's impressions? How do I know who he's impersonating?
Celebrity Roasts, who are these old people?
Richard Pryor and George Carlin? Yeah, like my parents were going to let me listen to those.
2006-08-13 03:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No list of great comedians would be complete without Red Skelton, George Carlin, Gallagherand of course Dr. Cosby.
2006-08-13 02:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by eyeque195 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Carlin
2006-08-13 02:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Skelton. Followed by George Carlin
2006-08-13 07:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by viewAskew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddy Hackett, Red Foxx, Victor Borge
2006-08-13 02:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Marx Brothers.
2006-08-13 10:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by Dorah C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lenny Bruce
2006-08-13 02:36:01 · answer #8 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tie between Carlin & Pryor
2006-08-13 02:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Two Ronnies...The Goodies...Morecambe & Wise...Monty Python...The Goons...and those are just some of the really funny comedians that were operating.
2006-08-13 02:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by suzanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋