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10 Stand-Up Comedy ALbums You Should Own
Rant in E-MinorRant in E-Minor by Bill Hicks
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"BILL HICKS - Rant in E Minor" - One of the comedians ever with one of the funniest albums ever. His comments on Pro-Lifers and easter is hilarious. A must-have!
The Anthology: 1968-1992The Anthology: 1968-1992 by Richard Pryor
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"RICHARD PRYOR - Anthology 1968-1992" - During his 1970s peak, Pryor was untouchable. His honesty on tracks such as Heart Attacks and skills at storytelling on Prison Play remain timeless
Have You Seen Me Lately?Have You Seen Me Lately? by Sam Kinison
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"SAM KINISON - Have You Seen Me Lately?" - Kinison shouts his way through 60 minutes of gloriously excessivecomedy, sending up religion and 80s rock stars to name a few
Something Like This: The Bob Newhart AnthologySomething Like This: The Bob Newhart Anthology by Bob Newhart
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"BOB NEWHART - Something Like This" - Woody Allen was good at telling stories, but Bob newhart was the master. Acting out one-sided conversations, he spoofed everything from King Kong to bus drivers
Billy & AlbertBilly & Albert by Billy Connolly
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"BILLY CONNOLLY - At the Royal Albert Hall" - While I'm not a fan of Connolly, this show from 1987 has some great moments, particularly when he gets started on contraception
ComedianComedian by Eddie Murphy
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"EDDIE MURPHY - Comedian" - Long before The Nutty Professor and SHrek, Murphy was the hottest stand-up comedian of the 80's, and his talent for mimicking, as present on Singers, is flawless
A Night at the MetA Night at the Met by Robin Williams
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"ROBIN WILLIAMS - Night at the MET" - As Williams' crazy lifestyle began to calm down, he performed this hilarious show in 1986. Unfortunately, he was never this good again
Class ClownClass Clown by George Carlin
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"GEORGE CARLIN - Class Clown" - The ultimate hippie comedian, 7 Words You Can Never Say On Television is genius
Roll with the NewRoll with the New by Chris Rock
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"CHRIS ROCK - Roll With the New" - Every decade spawned a strong black comedian, the 60s brough Bill Cosby, the 70's Richard Pryor, the 80s Eddie Murphy and the 90s was time for Chris Rock
SickoSicko by Doug Stanhope
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"DOUG STANHOPE - Sicko" - Althoguh relatively new in the business, Stanhope's no-holds-barred comments on sex and censorship makes him an unpredictable but always entertaining comic