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George Carlin. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, narrator, and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics ...
The poem has become a staple of American humor.It is often used as a joking example of fine art, with the vulgarity providing a surprising contrast to an expected refinement, such as in the 2002 film Solaris, when George Clooney's character mentions that his favorite poem is the most famous poem by Dylan Thomas that starts with "There was a young man from Nantucket"; or Will & Grace season 8 ...
CollegeHumor. CH Media, doing business as Dropout, [1] is an Internet comedy company based in Los Angeles which produces content for release on its streaming service, Dropout, and on YouTube. It was originally founded as the CollegeHumor website, created by Josh Abramson and Ricky Van Veen in 1999, [2] and was owned by InterActiveCorp (IAC ...
Norm Macdonald. Norman Gene Macdonald[i] (October 17, 1959 [ii] – September 14, 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer whose style was characterized by deadpan delivery, eccentric understatement, and the use of folksy, old-fashioned turns of phrase. [1][2][3] He appeared in many films and was a regular guest on late-night ...
Jeff Ross. Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz (born September 13, 1965) [2] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known as the " Roastmaster General " for his insult comedy, his multiple appearances at celebrity roasts held by the New York Friars Club, the Comedy Central Roast television series, and the Netflix historical comedy series ...
4. “My doctor asked me to pass on drinking, but he didn’t mention it would be out of a paper bag.”. 5. “I once asked the Grim Reaper for a favor. He said, ‘Sure, but it’ll cost you an ...
Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist.
COMMENT: TikTok and Instagram are awash with young stand-up comics using women as a punchline to their jokes, with the 28-year-old viral sensation Rife leading the pack. Why have we journeyed back ...