Standup Comedy and Famous Routines
There are few forms of comedy more pure than stand-up comedy. It’s just the comedian standing in front of the audience and trying to make them laugh. As they say, there is no net. If the comedian isn’t funny the audience is rarely shy about voicing their disapproval. Occasionally some of the great comedians produce comedy routines that … Keep Reading → become legendary. One of the earliest examples of this is the Abbott and Costello bit “Who’s on First.” It may seem tame compared to modern comedy, but the clever play on words is one of the best. Perhaps the comedian best known for his unique use of language was George Carlin. Carlin’s routine on the “7 words you can’t say on TV.” It was groundbreaking at the time and despite cable television changing the rules a bit it is still relevant and funny. Everyone has their favorites; from the “no respect” of Rodney Dangerfield, to the insanity of Sam Kinison, and many others.
