Comedy. Some can do it. Some can't. Sometimes it feels like a lost art. But watching a new(or new-ish) comic on stage is such a beautiful thing. You know they are testing the waters to see what sinks... to see what floats... and to shape their identity.
So this list is dedicated to modern comedy. I don't have a timeline for "modern". It is more so a feeling for the era. You might so some names that have been around for a bit, but their fame might've been more recent. Or maybe they went from being meh to being a mainstay in comedy.
So... let's talk about Modern Comics!!!
Top 10 Best Modern Stand-Up Comics
Special Mention: Esther Ku: Semi-Finalist for Last Comic Standing. I will say this..... she is cute as hell. And because of it, you wouldn't think she is an insult comic. The reason she isn't on the list or an Honorable Mention is because I haven't seen enough of her yet. But she is EXTREMELY promising. So far... I'm impressed.
Honorable Mention 1: Pete Holmes: He looks innocent. He really does. But is he really? He has this subtle/not so subtle delivery, and he is more a visual comic. And I'm not talking Prop comedy. I'm talking facial expressions. If you see him do a set... you will see what I mean.
Honorable Mention 2: Tom Segura: As innocent as Pete Holmes looks, Tom Segura does not. He looks like he should be in prison. And he leans into that either. He is a white Carlos Mencia, if Mencia was funny.
Honorable Mention 3. Josh Blue: A great comedian with Cerebral Palsy, and he leans into it. Makes the best of it. And recently was on America's Got Talent. But he was already killing it way before that.
BONUS!!! 11. Pete Davidson: I have no idea how Pete got Kim Kardashian. But he did... and if it's because of his comedy... okay. A new age Saturday Night Live cast member, goofy as hell. But his stand up is on point. Self-referential. Self-deprecating. And he has so much more potential than we have seen... proof? The movie... The King of Staten Island.
9. Hannibal Buress: The beauty of Hannibal Buress is his delivery. He ALWAYS sounds like he is about to go to sleep... or constantly high. Well, that explains it.
8. John Mulaney: Former SNL writer responsible for the Stefan skits with Bill Hader... turned a bit character into an icon. And his stand up has been near perfection. He knows who his audience is, but surprising... his audience keeps growing.
7. Bill Burr: Harsh, scathing, and funny! And a very recognizable voice. Perfect for voice acting, and he had the lead role in Netflix's F Is For Family.
6. Jimmy Carr: British dark Stand-up comic infamous for firing back at hecklers. His delivery is precise, and his laugh is annoying. Perfect for making your skin crawl. And he knows it.
5. Chris Hardwick: An active performer before he tried his hand at national level stand-up specials, he was the creator of The Nerdist and a big contributor to the original Attack of the Show. Since then, he is now an accomplished stand-up comic, had a "game show" on Comedy Central called @Midnight(I miss that show), a current game show produced by LeBron James called The Wall, and the Walking Dead post show The Talking Dead. Hardwick is the "Nerd's Comedian"
4. Kyle Kinane: The Voice Of Comedy Central! He does the voiceovers for almost all of the commercials for the programming. And his stand-up is smooth. Like a good Whiskey. He is gruff, but can lead a crowd. He doesn't sound like his comedy would be smart, but it is. He is legit Larry the Cable Guy, if Larry was smart and didn't target the redneck community. Nothing wrong with that... but Kinane's comedy is for everyone. Larry's is not.
4. Donald Glover: Combination of Wayne Brady and Chris Rock. He is funny... he can act... he can sing. And his stock can ONLY go up from here. And this stand-up... is amazing. His delivery would make Richard Pryor proud.
3. Anthony Jeselnik: One of the GREATEST dark comics I have ever seen. He has ZERO tact. Whatsoever. And it is beautiful. He will offend. He will insult. He will make you laugh by making you so uncomfortable. And even the one liners are genius. Also, follow him on Twitter. The day of a tragedy one liners are more than genius.
2. Patton Oswalt: Another "Nerd's Comedian". It stand up is situational and reactional. And it is enhanced by his nerdy voice. Branching out, you will see Patton Oswalt pop up in various shows... movies... and co-creator of the M.O.D.O.K. Marvel stop motion series... he also does the voice of the titular character.
And the Number One Modern Stand-Up Comic is...
1. Bo Burnham: Started gaining fame in 2006 on YouTube at the age of 16, he is a multi-faceted comedic talent. Using one liners, music, and intelligent delivery. He KNOWS he is good. So he branched out, and now he can add poignant director and screenwriter to the list. High energy. And his career can only go up from here.
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Any Modern Comics you like that aren't on the list? Tell me... I want to check them out.
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