Some time ago here we did a top ten all time comics list. Now on The Sunshine Empire we are running down the top ten movies of all time. Come on over and check out who made the list.
With our presentation of all of our top ten comics, we would like to present final ranking of the members.
10. Ron White
9. Brian Posehn
8. Patton Oswalt
7. Mitch Hedberg
6. Chris Rock
5. Dave Attell
4. Dave Chappell
3. Daniel Tosh
2. Jim Gaffigan
1. Lewis Black
We would also like to present a list of Honorable Mention. These are comics that were difficult to keep out of the list. These include David Cross, Jim Norton, Sarah Silverman, Kathleen Madigan, Steve Martin, Don Rickles, Louis CK, Mitch Fatel, Dennis Miller, Redd Foxx, Joe Rogan, and last but not least, Norm MacDonald.
As I included a Daily Show commentary piece and not true stand-up for Lewis Black, I felt you should enjoy this clip. This entire album is great.
Ron White's only problem is his lack of a broad catalogue of material. What he has kills and is great. I just wish he would put out more acts. His use of timing is excellent and the persona adds to the story telling. In the next few days look for our wrap up and ranking of all our Top Ten Members from One to Ten. We will also realease a group of honorable mentions.
Dave Attell is a master wordsmith with a singular view on life. His television show Insomniac is still one of my all time favorites. I tend to forget him at times because he doesn't make a huge effort to mass market himself, but he is vastly underrated in the Comedy discussion of most people.
Mitch Hedberg was quirky but utterly brilliant. He seemed to be shy, which is weird for a stand-up comic, but he was really that guy you knew in Calculus. He really has the delivery of a white Cheech Marin, yet his take was universally understood. God rest that good man's soul. Somebody should shoot Harlen Williams though.
Brian Posehn is known to most of us as the start of the Staples commercials or the nerdy guy on Just Shoot Me. He came to my attention on the classic Mr. Show With Bob and David. He has a dry lazy style, but his self deprecation and self professed "Nerd Rage," makes him shockingly funny and strong where most would just sink back in the comfort of being the big dumb guy over and over.
Too many times in our culture people state that a public figure is not afraid to take on certain issues, yet they really only timidly put their toe in the water and point to a soaked digit proudly. Chris Rock is pure power comedy. He is more than happy to jump into the most toxic of issues, and does not do it to shock either. His takes on politics is better than his racial takes, but not what I think most know him for.
Patton Oswalt is like a slap in the face, and he reminds me of what my old roommate at The University of Florida would have to look like now. He is also the only comedian that I have heard make a joke about the novel 1984. Not just a joke using catch phrases like newspeak and orwelian, but about strangling a prole after too much victory gin. High minded gutter humor if you will. This video is bad but this bit is classic.
Jim performed at the Florida Theater and put on a great show. As a Catholic I love his take on Catholicism. His use of the lady voice is a great way to comment on himself. He plays the brash insensitive lazy person, and the lady voice comments on how inappropriate the bit is.
Dave Chappelle is a brilliant stand-up and a pure technician at his craft. His inflection and voice are used perfectly and his timing is pure textbook. I've never read this textbook but I'm sure it's a good class.
In the forthcoming Ten Part series "Top Ten Comics" of The Sunshine Empire, Daniel Tosh will be a featured member. Here he is on some awful morning zoo crew bullshit bandwagon. It's brilliant his segment. Enjoy.
