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Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:01:10 +0000

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By: L.G.

L.G. — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:25:44 +0000

By ‘Jewish’ I guess he’s trying to say he find Sara Silverman hilarious and is trying to cover his ass.
‘Course, I guess that means I have a shot at jocularity too.

The funniest person I can think of is Heather Armstrong (http://www.dooce.com). She’s a blogger, not standup, but you didn’t specify And she never, ever fails to crack me up. Even when discussing her difficulties peeing while pregnant.

Sarah Haskins also makes me tear up with laughter, and ‘Target Women’ is something I reserve for watching with my mate, who gets similarly afflicted.

Also, the webcomic artist Kate Beaton (http://www.katebeaton.com). Her comics are so full of laughing and win, she must physically exude humor whilst walking down the street.

I actually think, on reflection, that my favorite funny-types are all women. And I’m pretty sure that’s coincidental.

By: PhDork

PhDork — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:45:36 +0000

Thanks, Flava. I sorta wanted to add a comment with a giant list of my favorites, and Madeline Kahn was near the top. And then I could go on and talk about how physical beauty is related to which women get comedy-authority, but I’m writing a blog post here, not a conference paper or a book chapter.

By: flava_fav

flava_fav — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:34:45 +0000

this is a really great and thoughtful piece, PhDork. I need to stop by here more often.

oh, and comedian-wise, I am a big fan of Ellen DeGeneres. comedy actor-wise, Madeline Kahn. in both categories, Tina Fey!

By: jdregent

jdregent — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:11 +0000

I belong to Roseanne’s listserve. She’s into goddess worship and leftist politics. I luff her!

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Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:47:42 +0000

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By: HanaMaru

HanaMaru — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:32:06 +0000

Yes, Roseanne Barr rocks my world. I didn’t know she left Bill Maher speechless; that’s amazing. He and Hitchens make me embarrassed to be agnostic.

By: HanaMaru

HanaMaru — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:29:26 +0000

I try to boycott publications that publish Christopher Hitchens, like I need another reason to not read Slate and Vanity Fair. What a vile little man.

By: bluebears

bluebears — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:27:59 +0000

roseanne barr is the shit. I’m sorry she’s so fucking awesome. a little crazy? yes. but she’s just so balls out in your face awesome and FUNNY. One time she was on bill mahers old show, on comedy central? after it’d moved to abc? but anyway bill maher was rambling on about the double standard and political correctness and if a male comedian tried to call out women he’d be burned at the stake and she was just like, Oh bullshit they’d be selling out 50,000 seat arenas just like SAM KINISON and ANDREW DICE CLAY. bill maher had no response. it was the best.

By: HanaMaru

HanaMaru — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:26:57 +0000

Another two votes for Wanda Sykes and Kathy Griffin. I like Chelsea Handler’s show, too. Sometimes I laugh, sometimes my jaw just drops. She should have Letterman’s job.