5 Greatest Comedy Albums ever

[umo]

Eddie Murphy...Comedian
Hard to believe, but this album was released a quarter century ago. Back in high school a whole bunch of people memorized the whole act verbatim. The classic jokes about faggots, ice cream man, barbecues and the fart game make this the funniest album ever. Tragic how a brilliant cutting edge comic could devolve into a G-rated pile of milquetoast. But that decision to change made Murphy super rich.

Sam Kinison...Have You Seen Me Lately?
Sam was comic genius...period. Moving starving Africans out of the desert. Fucking a corpse in a mortuary. The Robo-Pope. Rock against drugs. There was nobody funnier than Sam. I still miss him.

Richard Pryor...That N*gger's Crazy
Pryor took comedy to a whole new level with his brand of brutal honesty about himself and others. Listen to this or any other Pryor album and you will understand why Jimmy Norton worships this guy.

Dice Clay...Day The Laughter Died
"It's comedy. You don't have to laugh to enjoy it" -Dice. The Diceman proved that statement by delivering the cringe humor album of all time. This album is unique in that Dice purposely tried to offend and alienate everyone in the audience. It resulted in a comedy classic. That douchebag actually used to be great.

Redd Foxx...Uncensored
Family friendly Fred Sanford never abandoned his core audience and remained the filthiest nightclub comic in the business throughout his career. The only guy pulling off this feat today is Bob Saget. It's incredible that Foxx successfully specialized in dirty jokes even during the pre Civil Rights and Lenny Bruce era.

[thelord68]

This list is useless without Bill Hicks

[JoeyDVDZ]

No Cheech and Chong: Big Bamboo? Come on, this list is fucked.

[Philly loser]

I think you can argue one or two of them, but I don't think it's a bad list. When I saw the thread title, my first thought was that Eddie Murphy, Pryor and Sam had to be on the list, so I don't disagree with that.

[Fruit Monkey]

Eddie Murphy...Delirious
Hard to believe, but this album was released a quarter century ago. Back in high school a whole bunch of people memorized the whole act verbatim. The classic jokes about faggots, ice cream man, barbecues and the fart game make this the funniest album ever. Tragic how a brilliant cutting edge comic could devolve into a G-rated pile of milquetoast. But that decision to change made Murphy super rich.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085474/

[jackjack]

It depends on the interpretation of 'greatest'. Most influential? Still relevant? Most sales? They are all different lists with some overlap.
It would be hard to argue that Dice's album did more for the industry than 'Class Clown.

[Fruit Monkey]

Dice Clay...Day The Laughter Died
"It's comedy. You don't have to laugh to enjoy it" -Dice. The Diceman proved that statement by delivering the cringe humor album of all time. This album is unique in that Dice purposely tried to offend and alienate everyone in the audience. It resulted in a comedy classic. That douchebag actually used to be great.

Never heard of it


Dude did you get one album titel right? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001048/

I think you mean The Dice Man Cometh

[Budyzir]

Truth about Fagots, a classic!
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[WhiteHonkyDevil]

Dice Clay...Day The Laughter Died
"It's comedy. You don't have to laugh to enjoy it" -Dice. The Diceman proved that statement by delivering the cringe humor album of all time. This album is unique in that Dice purposely tried to offend and alienate everyone in the audience. It resulted in a comedy classic. That douchebag actually used to be great.

Never heard of it


Dude did you get one album titel right? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001048/

I think you mean The Dice Man Cometh

No. The Day the Laughter Died was a double set that came out sometime around 1990 or so. Dice went on stage in a small club and killed for almost two hours, with no previous advertising or anything like that.

It really was a great album. Too bad he's turned into a balding delusional douchebag these days.

[Fruit Monkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMjjFByalSM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SqW_876euE

maybe the best stand up ever

[jackjack]

That was a good re-watch.. I didn't remember just how much he was trying to be Pryor back then.

[cigarsandscotch]

I saw "Have you seen me lately?" by Sam Kinison, but equally as brilliant was "Louder than Hell" . "Leader of the Banned" and "Live from hell" are also worth picking up. http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/b7/f9/9b6b024128a04160bc00f010._AA240_.L.jpg

[pure_waves]

Dice Clay...Day The Laughter Died
"It's comedy. You don't have to laugh to enjoy it" -Dice. The Diceman proved that statement by delivering the cringe humor album of all time. This album is unique in that Dice purposely tried to offend and alienate everyone in the audience. It resulted in a comedy classic. That douchebag actually used to be great.



yes day the laughter died is probably the best comedy album ive ever heard. if you havent heard it definitely try to download it. dont bother with the second one, its absolute shite.

Dice torrent (http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/871968/Andrew_Dice_Clay_Discography)

[Mother Shucker]

George Carlin's Class Clown has to be on the list.

[Ari Shaffir]

You guys are ignoring Dat Phan's classic 3rd album, "Episode III, What the Hao" which he burned on his computer.

[stellarcomics]

Carlin's "You are all Diseased" is a classic. So was Chris Rock's "Bring the Pain". They don't belong in the top 5, but neither does Dice. Pryor's "Live and Smokin" is a better example of a comic "bombing" brilliantly. The audience never knows quite what to think of it.

[umo]

Eddie Murphy's 'Delirious' was a videotaped concert based on the original comedy album titled 'Comedian'.

...and if you never heard about "Day the Laughter Died" you better axe somebody.

[Baby Evil]

I would take:

Richard Prior Bicentennial Ni**er
Bill Hicks (Either Rant in E Minor or Relentless)
Sam Kinison Have You Seen Me Lately
Little Jimmy's Trinkets I Own Made From Gorilla Hands (I am not trying to sound like a mark, but I have listened to this roughly 100 times and I still laugh hard)
Bill Cosby To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Have Slept With.

[stellarcomics]

Jimmy is very funny, but he has yet to make a "great" comedy album. I think he's on his way. He can make me laugh on a daily basis, so i think a great cohesive "album" is in him. Happy Endings is very cohesive.
Also; I like the fact that his material comes from his real life. The best material usually does. Chris Rock's "I'll shake the shit out a woman" joke is a great example.

[TreeFortRichard]

bill cosby had some great old stuff that is....ahem...family friendly...Why Is there Air? Himself...To Russel...etc.

I have to agree that eddie murphy was prob the best b/c i was like 10 when I first heard it and the fact that he was swearing was the best thing ever to a 10yo

[Baby Evil]

I put Jimmy on there because at this point in my life these are the comedy albums that make me laugh the most. Eddie Murphy was great, but I laugh harder at these album than others.

[IDidItAll]

C'mon!!

That first Jerky Boys record is CLASSIC!!

[Goober]

You guys are ignoring Dat Phan's classic 3rd album, "Episode III, What the Hao" which he burned on his computer.

Dat Phan's 3rd album is no match for Margaret Cho's latest album , "Meee So Fat & Lesbian". I just love Asians who do wacky impressions of their mothers.

[Baby Evil]

Dat Phan's 3rd album is no match for Margaret Cho's latest album , "Meee So Fat & Lesbian". I just love Asians who do wacky impressions of their mothers.

That is nothing compared to the comedy tour-de-force Lisa Lampanelli "My Cunt smells like afrosheen from banging ni**ers all day while I try to rip off Don Rickles."

[Goober]

That is nothing compared to the comedy tour-de-force Lisa Lampanelli "My Cunt smells like afrosheen from banging ni**ers all day while I try to rip off Don Rickles."

Shit!!! I forgot about that one. I stand corrected.

[stellarcomics]

Margaret Cho was funnier in her "Post TV Show/Pre-Lesbian" phase. Now she goes between "dyke" jokes and her impressions of her mom. I think the door closed for her about 5 years ago.

[Baby Evil]

Margaret Cho was funnier in her "Post TV Show/Pre-Lesbian" phase. Now she goes between "dyke" jokes and her impressions of her mom. I think the door closed for her about 5 years ago.

How could they close the door? Isn't she stuck in the door. That old gag.

[Steveo71]

Dave Attel is so underated...listen im a new opie and anthony fan (within the last year) yes I was a brain washed fan listening to howard on krock back in the day but been hooked on "o & a" and ron and fez since I got access to an xm... so be gentle! and I apolgize to the mega wack baggers that I dunno whose's cool with o and a and whose not but I think dave attel's "spanks for the memories" is some of the funniest shit i've ever heard. I compare it to jimmy norton's style of comedy as he pretty much pokes fun at himself for a laugh.

[Baby Evil]

Dave Attel is so underated...listen im a new opie and anthony fan (within the last year) yes I was a brain washed fan listening to howard on krock back in the day but been hooked on "o & a" and ron and fez since I got access to an xm... so be gentle! and I apolgize to the mega wack baggers that I dunno whose's cool with o and a and whose not but I think dave attel's "spanks for the memories" is some of the funniest shit i've ever heard. I compare it to jimmy norton's style of comedy as he pretty much pokes fun at himself for a laugh.

I think you mean "Skanks for the Memories." I agree that Attell is funny, and that CD is very, very solid. It may not even crack my top 10, but definately my top 20. I used to love his show on Comedy Central.

Welcome to the board, and we are glad you have seen the light.

[Mort]

Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill
Richard Pryor - Live on the Sunset Strip
George Carlin - AM/FM
Sam Kinisen - Have You Seen Me Lately?
Chris Rock - Bring the Pain

[thelord68]

bill cosby had some great old stuff that is....ahem...family friendly...Why Is there Air? Himself...To Russel...etc.


My father had this on vinyl. When one of my friends does something incredibly stupid, I still say some variation of "you know, when you put a bullet in the radiator, it reflects on your parents."

[iSpeakEloquent]

class clown by carlin
skanks for the memories by attel
you're all diseased by carlin
bring the pain by rock
stray doggie style by russ meneve

[Hudson]

A place for my stuff!: Carlin
Class Clown
Doctor Dirty
George Carlin Geatest Hits....I had it on a record player, so it is old.

[BeerBelly]

I agree with everything here, but I'm gonna throw in Goldthwaits "Meat Bob"

[Nortonsmeatytit]

1. Richard Pryor, "That ******* Crazy"
2. Sam Kinison , "Louder Than Hell"
3. Cheech & Chong, "The Wedding Album"
4. George Carlin "Toledo Window Box" tie w/"Class Clown"
5. Robin Williams, "Reality What A Concept" first album.

[Philly loser]

I think the consensus is that Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison belong in the top 5. Others are up for debate. It's almost impossible to come up with a definitive and consensus list.

I think Norton's sig pic is starting the 5 greatest drummers debate.

[poppAwoody]

Eddie Murphy...Comedian
Hard to believe, but this album was released a quarter century ago. Back in high school a whole bunch of people memorized the whole act verbatim. The classic jokes about faggots, ice cream man, barbecues and the fart game make this the funniest album ever. Tragic how a brilliant cutting edge comic could devolve into a G-rated pile of milquetoast. But that decision to change made Murphy super rich.

Sam Kinison...Have You Seen Me Lately?
Sam was comic genius...period. Moving starving Africans out of the desert. Fucking a corpse in a mortuary. The Robo-Pope. Rock against drugs. There was nobody funnier than Sam. I still miss him.

Richard Pryor...That N*gger's Crazy
Pryor took comedy to a whole new level with his brand of brutal honesty about himself and others. Listen to this or any other Pryor album and you will understand why Jimmy Norton worships this guy.

Dice Clay...Day The Laughter Died
"It's comedy. You don't have to laugh to enjoy it" -Dice. The Diceman proved that statement by delivering the cringe humor album of all time. This album is unique in that Dice purposely tried to offend and alienate everyone in the audience. It resulted in a comedy classic. That douchebag actually used to be great.

Redd Foxx...Uncensored
Family friendly Fred Sanford never abandoned his core audience and remained the filthiest nightclub comic in the business throughout his career. The only guy pulling off this feat today is Bob Saget. It's incredible that Foxx successfully specialized in dirty jokes even during the pre Civil Rights and Lenny Bruce era.

+ 1 on the Eddie Murphy and dice ones, I just bought both recently cause i haven't heard them in awhile

[HUMMERJON]

I did not see Steve Martin- Comedy Is Not Pretty, and any Bill Cosby albums.

[Your_Moms_Box]

Bill Cosby - To my Brother.... should be on the list

I'd also throw up

Mitch Hedberg - Mitch all Together.

Bill Hicks - Relentless

[Baby Evil]

I did not see Steve Martin- Comedy Is Not Pretty, and any Bill Cosby albums.


I mentioned Cosby. I am not a huge Steve Martin guy however. Probably too much dogshit over the last 20 years, and not enough of The Jerk and the other solid comedy.

[Ruckus87]

Everyone is over looking one of the greats,
"Vos" - Rich Vos

[Gyp]

Dennis Miller- The Off White Album

[WhiteHonkyDevil]

My father had this on vinyl. When one of my friends does something incredibly stupid, I still say some variation of "you know, when you put a bullet in the radiator, it reflects on your parents."

I didn't put the bullet in the furnace, and STOP talking about my momma!

[Baby Evil]

Everyone is over looking one of the greats,
"Vos" - Rich Vos

Rich needs to put out a new "Vos" CD with different add-on packs. One would be called fat, another Black, and another Arab just so you could get the club feeling of his crowd work in the comfort of your car.

[Bit Wrecker]

Dat Phan's 3rd album is no match for Margaret Cho's latest album , "Meee So Fat & Lesbian".


I'm more a fan of Sarah Silverman's latest, "No one thought I was hot till I dated Jimmy Kimmel."

[Awful Me]

Louis CK's Shameless will be on that list one day.

It is one the most solid sets ever.

[iSpeakEloquent]

Louis CK's Shameless will be on that list one day.

It is one the most solid sets ever.

too bad its not an album :D

[blotto98]

Allan Sherman- My Son, The Nut

[Awful Me]

too bad its not an album :D

It is if you know how to rip audio from a dvd. ;)

[ShavedLebaneseBear]

Dice's "The Day the Laughter Died", is definitely one of the best, but you have to listen to it a few times before you get it. It's just a bunch on "improve", with no real set up bits or jokes. The follow up album isn't so good though.

I would add Dennis Miller's "Black and White" and Chris Rock's "Bigger and Blacker."
I also love Robert Shimmel's stuff. Dave Atell rocks too.