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10 Greatest Standup Comedians
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Richard Pryor: ...And It's Deep Too! The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (1968-1992)Richard Pryor: ...And It's Deep Too! The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (1968-1992) by Richard Pryor
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1. Richard Pryor. Most people who enjoy good comedy would agree that he was the best ever.
The Little David Years: 1971-1977The Little David Years: 1971-1977 by George Carlin
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2. George Carlin. He's slipped a bit in recent years, but his career has been great. His "7 Words" is an all-time classic.
The End Of The UniverseThe End Of The Universe
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3. Lewis Black. Very funny, angry, and manic. The best of the angry comedians.
Rant in E-MinorRant in E-Minor by Bill Hicks
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4. Bill Hicks. Died too young. Maybe the angriest funny person of all time.
Live from HellLive from Hell by Sam Kinison
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5. Sam Kinison. Angry, loud, doomed. Loudest, funniest minister ever.
The AristocratsThe Aristocrats by Original Soundtrack
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6. Jake Johannsen. Absolutely hilarious, but I can't find his CDs on Amazon. Go to Jakethis.com for more details.
The Best of Bill CosbyThe Best of Bill Cosby by Bill Cosby
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7. Bill Cosby. He's done so much comedy; plus his TV show was awesome. "You can't watch Fruffy the dog because he's DEAD."
Button-Down Mind of Bob NewhartButton-Down Mind of Bob Newhart by Bob Newhart
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8. Bob Newhart. Okay, maybe I'm basing this more on his TV show, but he's been a funny S.O.B. for 50 years. And without swearing!
Shut Up, You Fucking Baby!Shut Up, You Fucking Baby! by David Cross
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9. David Cross. Another of the angry comics. As one reviewer put it, this album single-handedly brought the comedy album back from near extinction.
I Have a PonyI Have a Pony by Steven Wright
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10. Steven Wright. In a world of his own; great one liners and wacky visuals. Not angry -- barely alive, sometimes.