Favorite Comedians

So I really need to post more. I have ideas for post on: Miss California, Obama’s night out in NYC, and Bush's "legacy." However, I'll get to those next week; today’s post is a fun countdown of my favorite comedians.

If you've been watching the Tonight Show with new host, Conan O’Brian, then you may know that Last nights episode, was the best show ever (June 11th). The two guests were both comedians in my Top five and in honor of that I shall now list my favorite comedians.

1) Don Riclels - best insult comic, and let’s be honest, if I was still who I was in high school, I'd be better than him :P Also if you haven’t read his book: Rickles Book, do yourself a favor and pick it up, its hilarious. (never seen him live)

2) Louis CK - says all the things you wish you could say. (never seen him live)

3) Lewis Black - Best political observer of all time (saw him live once, awesome)

4) Jim Gaffigan - Quiet voice is too much! (He’s from Seattle, so I should have seen him live but haven’t)

5) Norm Macdonald - OK, this guy is the other style I think I'd mimic if I were a comedian - Sarcastic to the core. (seen him live twice, hilarious)

6) John Stewart - Best media critic out there. (never seen him live, did write a letter and never got a response)

7) Bill Cosby - He's villianized by many for challenging the black community to focus more on their children and it’s over shadowed his unique and honest observational humor, no one has had more influence on comedy or I would argue Modern American perceptions of race, than Bill Cosby. I won't argue that what Bill has claimed is right for the African American community, I'm not a member and can't claim that, however as a American I can say that his challenge to take a more active role in our children’s development, rings true for all of America, rich or poor, South or North...any demographic, its a good challenge to extend. (seen him live twice, first time much better, he’s getting up there in years and starting to have trouble remembering stuff so catching him while you can!)