Funny people

For those who have been following my blog, you might be interested in looking at the blog of PJMulroy. She's a close friend, and someone I regularly knock mu ideas around with. Her last blog was about how we were looking at a bunch of different comedians, that when she placed one on her blog I thought: "Who else is out there?"

I personally like comedy that's intelligent. It doesn't need to have an abunance of bad language. If you're going to use it, use it for a reason. So, I've been you tubing to see what's out there:

I suppose I should start with Russell Peters. He's probably what can be considered the new brilliance of Canada. He pushes boundries, what's PC, race, and habits of different cultures. All without binking an eye. He's the first Indian comedian.

Then there's Rhod Gilbert, the Welsh funny man. He was a finalist in the Channel 4 'So You Think You're Funny' Competition 2002 and the winner of the Gift Of The Gag 2003 and BBC Comedy Awards 2003 competitions. He talks about games, religion, sex shops and travel among others, a definate must see.

Oh and Stephan K. Amos. He was raised in London after his family moved there from Africa in the 60s. He does a great Nigerian accent and can talk about and imitate almost every time of londoner.

Michael McIntyre has a fantastic sketch about a 'man drawer'. His life experiences are included as he talks about his wife and children and he quickly adapts to his audiences.

D L Hughley isn't really the type of comedian that I would usually watch because of his obscene use of language. But his observational humor about whites, blacks, and mexicans are spot on. He borders and flirts with racism but then again makes it aware that that sort of racism really exists in ways that we in Europe don't really see or understand.

Ed Byrne is an irish well of comedic knowledge. His chatty nature draws audiences in quickly.

Steve Byrne is Korean-Irish American and has gotten the nickname of the karate kid of comedy because of his martial arts material.

And though he might look dsigusitingly like a former member of kiss, Russel Brand is hilarious. He pokes fun at gender stereotypes and makes plain the devide between manly men and the 'softer side of sears'.

Nina Conti is one of the few great ventrilaquist acts left. She's so cute becausew she giggles and turns red as she works.

Chris Rock's stand up is in a class of his own. Though people may not understand all the references because they are so North American, it's easy to see why he is so good. Not only does he talk about politics, race, and family values, but he does it in a way that anyone would be able to see the joke. Bigger and Blacker is in my opinion a piece of beauty.

Lastly I would like to mention Australia's Dave Hughes. Hughsie as he is often referred to is one of Australias leading comics. He talks fast and he's got beady eyes, but he's fantastic, covering gender, family, and society among other topics.

These are the people who are heading the stage today, but there have been others before worth mentioning: Rowan Atkinson, Billy Connelly, Bob Hope, George Burns, Eddie Izzard, Joan Rivers, Candance Burgen and of coarse the eternal Abbot and Costello, with their famous sketch "Who's on First." It's an icon in American comedy and a must see for everyone.