Posted by Duffless at hide101.suffolk.edu on October 09, 2003 at 09:33:12:
When you say Chris Rock doesn't write his own material....what are you basing that on??? I mean, how would you know that??? As for Janeane Garafolo, its fine that you don't like her, but just because you can't related to her doesn't mean she isn't funny....I've seen her several times and she killed.....craft is interesting, but I don't thinkt that comedians necessarily have to memorize all their jokes, if you look at what she has written down, its more of just an outline.....and she was definately working off the cuff when need be....I like comedy where they talk to the crowd, as opposed to just standing there and telling jokes......both ways can be funny, Jon Stewart is hysterical, I saw him about 7 years ago and just this year, funny funny man, his stand up is not like his Daily show political humor, which also kills me.....I will definately check out the other recommendations.....I saw Carlin do his baseball bit when I went to Letterman years ago, he's funny but he's to jokey for me, he was on TV last night, Leno I think and i cringed......he's a funny man, but his stand up quick joke style doesn't do it for me, I like when he is telling a story better