Greatest Stand-up Comedians

A new father quickly learns that his child invariably comes to the bathroom at precisely the times when he's in there, as if he needed company. The only way for this father to be certain of bathroom privacy is to shave at the gas station. ~ Bill Cosby

The reason I talk to myself is because I'm the only one whose answers I accept. ~ George Carlin

I think I am, therefore, I am. I think. ~ George Carlin

These quotes sounds familiar as well as funny? Well, of course they do because these are some of the famous quotes by some of the greatest stand-up comedians. For years, these great comedians had us holding our sides and laughing away at their funny one liners and jokes and they make us react in the same manner even today. When we are sad or depressed, we need some comedy to pick us up and show us the positive side of everything, show us the funny facts of life and what else could be better than laughing out aloud. Here is a list of the greatest stand-up comedians, comedians who have given us an opportunity to laugh even at the most trying moments.

Stand-up Comedians

Being a comedian is a tough job. For some it might sound easy as they believe that all one has to do is make people laugh. But no, that's not it. They have to think a lot to come up with something funny and when they do come up with something like that they have to be careful that they do not hurt anybody's feelings, that they do not defame anyone and also that their jokes are not plagiarized. If being a stand up comedian is their main profession, then for the money and just to entertain people they have to perform no matter what they are going through. There is a very famous Indian movie called 'Mera Naam Joker' (My Name is Joker), where the main character, played by Raj Kapoor had to keep people laughing even after his mother passed away just a few minutes before his performance. Here is a list of people who have made us laugh for years.

Adam Sandler Alan King Arj Barker Aziz Ansari Benny Hill Bill Bailey Bill Burr Bill Cosby Bill Maher Bob Hope Bob Newhart Bobcat Goldthwait Cal Wilson Carlos Alazraqui Charlie Pickering Chelsea Handler Chris Rock Chris Tucker Colin Murphy Colin Quinn Collin Griffiths Craig Ferguson Dane Cook Dane Cook Daniel Tosh Dany Boon

Dave Allen Dave Attell Dave Chappelle David Cross Denis Leary Denise Scott Dick Gregory Doug Benson Ed Byrne Eddie Izzard Eddie Murphy Ellen DeGeneres Emo Phillips Fred Burns George Carlin Gerry Dee Hannah Gadsby Harland Williams Heinz Erhardt Howie Mandel Jack Benny Jackie Mason James Wilson Jay Leno Jay London Jerry Seinfeld

Jim Breuer Jim Carrey Jo Koy Joan Rivers Joe Rogan Johnny Carson Johnny Lever Jon Stewart Jonny Lever Josh Thomas Justin Kennedy Kenny Robinson King Billy Cokebottle Larry David Lee Evans Lenny Bruce Leslie Jordan Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin Lisa Landry Marc Maron Margaret Cho Martin Lawrence Mike Myers Mohamed Salem Otto Jespersen

Paolo Rossi Papa CJ Patton Oswalt Peter Kay Phyllis Diller Raju Srivastav Richard Pryor Richard Pryor Roberto Benigni Robin Williams Russell Peters Shane Bourne Shelley Berman Sid Caesar Steve Martin Sunil Pal Tim Allen Tim Conway Tim Vine Tony Martin Tracy Morgan Umer Sharif Vir Das Wanda Sykes Wissam Kamal Woody Allen

This was the list of comedians who have made it with their jokes, with their famous funny one liners and even acting. If you have a chance to watch or hear these comedians in action, then nothing like it. But if not, then do not worry cause if you search in your nearest video store, you can get some of these records of these comedians. There are other great stand up comedians other than the list of comedians mentioned above and even these comedians played an equally important role in making us laugh with their witty humor.

Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry. ~ Bill Cosby