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Cook's association with the Crank Yankers series led to a number of appearances on The Man Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live, as well as Last Call With Carson Daly. In 2003, the comedian was tapped to play Officer Fraioli in the wildly popular Farrelly Brothers movie Stuck On You. When you're hot, you're hot, and to prove the point, Comedy Central reissued Cook's live stand-up CD, Harmful If Swallowed, that same year. In 2005, Cook released his sophomore album, Retaliation. Not only was the album hailed by the critics, but it was a huge hit with the general public, who bought enough copies to send the funnyman laughing all the way to the bank. With a debut at No. 4 on Billboard's pop chart, Dane Cook proved he was a bankable name. Offers to host Saturday Night Live came in, as well as movie roles and a deal with HBO. In 2006, Cook was named one of Time magazine's the Time 100: The People Who Shape Our World list, putting the comedian in the same company as Bill and Melinda Gates, Bono and Katie Couric. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273128&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:32:44 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7273128 art.7273128 Jim Gaffigan art.7273128 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273128&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7273128&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Welcome to New York, was a big hit with the critics and Gaffiagan was nominated for a T.V. Guide award for Best New Actor in a Sitcom. Sadly, the series was canceled shortly thereafter, but his work in front of the camera was impressive enough to earn him guest spots on shows such as That '70s Shows, Sex in the City, Ed and Law and Order. Through it all, the performer has remained active on the live comedy circuit, releasing four CDs of live stand-up material and starring in a number of comedy specials for Comedy Central and HBO. In addition to his live work, Gaffigan appeared in movies such as 13 Going on 30, Three Kings and Road Trip. Not too shabby for a refugee from the advertising world. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5150468&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:25:20 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5150468 art.5150468 Ron White art.5150468 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5150468&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5150468&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which also starred comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. And while White could've been overlooked among this trio of well-established comedians, he proved himself with insightful observations that managed to be both blunt and razor-sharp. He can frequently be seen on Comedy Central's Premium Blend series and has his own Half-Hour Comedy Hour on the channel. He released the comedy album Drunk In Public in 2003. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4632&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:54:25 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4632 art.4632 George Carlin art.4632 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4632&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4632&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Class Clown (1972), leading to court battles and the comic's arrest for violating obscenity laws. It's scathing and adroit skits such as this that provide a literal and spiritual link between Carlin and his biggest influence, Lenny Bruce, for both were associated with the counterculture and each suffered legal troubles. The comedian's obsession with the foibles and absurdities of modern society still continues, leading to such whimsical sketches as "Baseball vs. Football," politically charged rants like "Rockets and Penises in the Persian Gulf" and, of course, riffs on language quirks such as those heard on "Airline Announcements." Whether he's adopting a tone that's aggressive and confrontational or welcoming and friendly, Carlin never fails to point out the absolute ridiculousness that surrounds us on every side. - Will Lerner]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22242&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:10:47 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.22242 art.22242 Bill Engvall art.22242 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22242&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22242&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6475591&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comedy Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:10:48 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6475591 art.6475591 Lewis Black art.6475591 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6475591&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6475591&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss The Deal, was optioned and made into a movie, which gave Black the "in" he was looking for. In 1996, the comedian made his motion picture debut with a role in Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters, which in turn led to a prodigious run of guest starring roles on TV shows such as Murphy Brown, Law and Order and Mad About You. Appearances on high-profile comedy-oriented talk shows Late Show With David Letterman and Late Night With Conan O'Brien proved fertile ground for Black, who was subsequently hired as a contributor to The Daily Show, where his two-minute political and pop culture rants made him a national hero. In a short amount of time, Black provided succinct, thoughtful and riotous insight on the political machinations of the Bush administration. To quote: "On the bright side, we did catch Cat Stevens." Fittingly, Black took his ruminations on the road, crisscrossing the country with his stand-up act. In 2000, he released his debut CD, The White Album, followed by The Rules of Engagement and The End of the Universe. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6649499&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:49 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6649499 art.6649499 Mitch Hedberg art.6649499 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6649499&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6649499&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comikaze show. Appearances in comedy shows on A&E, NBC and Comedy Central followed and in 1996, Hedberg was asked to perform at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs. His performance at the festival was one of the standouts that year and earned him a developmental deal with a studio and a spot on The Late Show With David Letterman. In fact, Letterman enjoyed the young upstart's set so much he referred to one of Mitch's bits later on in the show. With his development deal in hand, Hedberg wrote, directed and stared in the independent feature film, Los Enchiladas!, which premiered at Sundance. By the end of the millennium Hedberg guest-starred on The Late Show With David Letterman five times and made another appearance at the Just For Laughs festival, where he was hotly-tipped as one of the best of the next generation of comedy stars. Hedberg worked developing a sitcom for the Fox Network and completed a reality show pilot for MTV. Sadly, Hedberg was found dead on March 30, 2005. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53986&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Thu, 21 May 2009 12:58:27 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.53986 art.53986 Doug Stanhope art.53986 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53986&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53986&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67537&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:06:56 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.67537 art.67537 Eddie Izzard art.67537 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67537&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67537&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Ocean's Twelve -- while also enjoying record-breaking comedy runs (most notably Definite Article at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1995). Not to mention appearing in the press every time the issue of transvestism enters the public consciousness. - Jamie Dolling]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29525671&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:39:57 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.29525671 art.29525671 John Heffron art.29525671 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29525671&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29525671&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18119833&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comedy/Spoken Word Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:33:30 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.18119833 art.18119833 Gabriel Iglesias art.18119833 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18119833&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18119833&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59618&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:30:11 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.59618 art.59618 George Lopez art.59618 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59618&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59618&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss The Latin Kings of Comedy tours, HBO specials and a TV sitcom that ran from 2002 to 2007, to his credit he is one of the most widely recognized Latin American comics ever. Eternally proud of his background, Lopez has continually used his poverty-stricken upbringing and the immediate surroundings of his childhood as fodder for his act. He is also known for pointed social commentary and for championing the rights of Latin Americans in the U.S. during his shows and on the records. For years now, Lopez has maintained a personal feud with fellow Latino comic Carlos Mencia, accusing Mencia of stealing 13 minutes' worth of material from him. (Comedian Joe Rogan has also accused Mencia of stealing material.) Lopez' fourth full-length and most outspoken work yet, America's Mexican, came out in October 2007. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7093499&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:35:12 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7093499 art.7093499 Todd Barry art.7093499 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7093499&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7093499&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comedy Central Presents special. He has appeared on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel, while his voice-acting talents have show up on animated shows Freak Show, Space Ghost and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Barry's first comedy album, 2001's Falling Off the Bone, is based around cynical takes on his own personal experience. Two subsequent comedy albums were released, again by the Comedy Central label, with 2008's From Heaven being his most hilarious and barbed, full of candid, absurdist humor. - Dan Shumate]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.60975&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:35 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.60975 art.60975 Bill Cosby art.60975 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.60975&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.60975&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Bill Cosby Is A Very Funny Fellow...Right! struck a chord with the public and garnered him his first of many Grammy nominations. Although Cosby never told racial jokes in his stand up routines, he was instrumental in breaking network television's color barrier when, in 1964, he became the first African-American to star in a television show. Although many Southern affiliates threatened not to air I Spy, the show was a hit with the public and Cosby won an Emmy for his portrayal of Agent Alexander Scott. Film roles followed, as did a couple of music albums, but Cosby found his most devoted audience through the Saturday morning cartoon, Fat Albert. A number of failed prime time series attempts throughout the late-'70s and early-'80s followed, until 1984's The Cosby Show. The success of The Cosby Show helped NBC dominate the ratings game for most of the '80s, and introduced Cosby to a new generation of fans. He also authored three books that spent several weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Clearly, whether he's performing stand-up comedy, acting, or doing commercials for Jell-O, Cosby has the sort of easygoing sense of humor that resonates with the masses. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41131&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:24:55 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.41131 art.41131 Chris Rock art.41131 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41131&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41131&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss In Living Color and working in film. With a show-stealing cameo in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka! (where he dropped the timeless line "how much for a rib?") and his spot-on portrayal of Pookie the crackhead in New Jack City, Rock's star was on the rise. He became a regular on Saturday Night Live, and in '94 co-wrote and starred in CB4, an excellent (though under-rated) Spinal Tap-style parody of a fictional Gangsta Rap band. He's since starred in over a dozen movies and released three comedy albums, not to mention various cable specials and his own show on HBO -- with Grandmaster Flash as his DJ. Always down with the hip-hop, Chris Rock has appeared on LPs by Prince Paul and the one and only ODB. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4249&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Country Humor Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:40:06 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4249 art.4249 Jeff Foxworthy art.4249 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4249&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4249&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11738528&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:51:06 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11738528 art.11738528 Jeff Dunham art.11738528 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11738528&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11738528&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3895&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:09:53 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3895 art.3895 Adam Sandler art.3895 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3895&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3895&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Saturday Night Live alumnus has experienced crossover success in the '90s with his comedy albums and film work, thereby proving that any wiseacre Brooklyn kid who sings peculiar songs about Thanksgiving on late-night TV can become a huge star. - Tim Quirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58124&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Country Humor Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:56 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58124 art.58124 Larry The Cable Guy art.58124 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58124&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58124&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Kings of Comedy, and asked Larry the Cable Guy to join. The Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which also included Bill Engval, was successful enough to spawn a movie and CD. And while Foxworthy and Engval were clearly the headliners, Larry the Cable Guy gave those well-established comedians a solid run for their money each night of the tour. The positive press and national exposure led to Larry the Cable Guy's own record deal, which saw the release of Lord, I Apologize in 2001. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7165925&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:25:41 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7165925 art.7165925 Mike Birbiglia art.7165925 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7165925&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7165925&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Two Drink Mike was released by the Comedy Central record label in 2006 to solid reviews. My Secret Public Journal Live, a travelogue of his awkward adventures on the road that he reads for syndicated radio on "The Bob and Tom Show," was released on album in 2007. - Dan Shumate]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.51220&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:38 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.51220 art.51220 Brian Regan art.51220 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.51220&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.51220&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss The Tonight Show and Letterman, as well as the then-fledgling Comedy Central cable network. For awhile there you couldn't turn on the TV without seeing Regan's rolled up suit coat sleeves and ingratiating smile, or hear his often yelled punch lines. He released a live album, titled simply Live, in 1997.]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43998&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comedy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:59:01 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43998 art.43998 Eddie Murphy art.43998 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43998&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43998&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss 48 Hours and Beverly Hills Cop. He also scored a huge hit with his debut single "Party All The Time" (written and produced by super-freaky funk icon Rick James), off Murphy's first musical LP, How Could It Be. The comedian's stint as a pop/R&B singer was thankfully brief, but his comedy albums are another issue entirely. After blowing up on Saturday Night Live, he released several excellent standup collections which brought his hilariously raw, politically incorrect humor to home stereos around the world. Nowadays, Murphy's known mostly for his PG-rated films, but these comedy albums recall his glory days as an uproariously raunchy comedian with a knack for putting into words what many people think but would never say. His first two recordings, Eddie Murphy and Comedian, are comedy classics. - Brolin Winning]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21016&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:33 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.21016 art.21016 David Cross art.21016 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21016&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21016&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4185&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:34:32 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4185 art.4185 Bill Hicks art.4185 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4185&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4185&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4926&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:41:57 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4926 art.4926 Robin Williams art.4926 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4926&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4926&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Entertainment Weekly voted "The Funniest Man Alive" in 1997, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. His knack for goofy, oddball behavior was a trait that showed itself as far back as high school, where Williams was voted "Least Likely to Succeed" by his peers at Larkspur High School. At first, Williams chose political science as his college major, but quickly packed traditional college in when Julliard accepted his application. Eventually, Williams came back to the San Francisco Bay Area and worked as a mime and stand-up comedian on the burgeoning West Coast comedy circuit. Stints at L.A.'s Comedy Store and Laugh-In followed, which led to a guest appearance on Happy Days, where Mork from Ork was born. From 1978-1982 Williams starred in the show's successful spin-off, Mork and Mindy, and his star was on the rise. Successful cable specials followed, culminating in 1986's Comic Relief, a hugely successful charity-based event where he starred with Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg. It seemed that not even a shaky film debut (1980's Popeye) could put a damper on the enthusiasm the public had for Robin. Thankfully, other early projects such as The World According to Garp and Moscow on the Hudson proved to be box-office hits, and further ingrained the performer into the hearts of the American public. Over the years, Williams has proven himself to be a rare commodity in Hollywood: a warm, comedic actor with exceptional improvisational skills who can also deliver genuine, heartfelt emotion on the big screen. In 1997, after three previous Oscar nominations, Williams finally took home the prize for his work in Good Will Hunting. Since then, the comedian has accepted darker roles in such films as Insomnia and One Hour Photo, proving, once again, what a well-rounded character actor he's become. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6877689&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:21:31 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6877689 art.6877689 Patton Oswalt art.6877689 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6877689&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6877689&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss King of Queens, but he has been doing standup and writing comedy (for MadTV specifically) since the early 1990s. In 1997, he hosted his own HBO special; TV and film roles quickly followed. In 2004, he released Feelin' Kinda Patton, an album of his live set. Sub Pop put out a second album, Werewolves and Lollipops, in 2007. Oswalt's sarcastic, absurdist, pointed commentary and use of a Jonathan Winters-level of inane voices to deliver highly intelligent joke-strings puts him at the very top of the current crop of "cool comedians," along with David Cross and Sarah Silverman. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1319&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:07:56 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1319 art.1319 Steven Wright art.1319 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1319&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1319&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2160&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:59:07 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2160 art.2160 Sam Kinison art.2160 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2160&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2160&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4061&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:50:38 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4061 art.4061 Steve Martin art.4061 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4061&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4061&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Sonny and Cher Show and The Glen Campbell Hour. But by the start of the 1970s, that was all behind him. Martin was living in Canada and appearing semi-regularly on the television show, Half The George Kirby Comedy Hour while trying out his stand-up routine for the first time in the clubs around Toronto. Martin's philosophy background and long, scraggly hair instantly identified him with the counterculture movement of the time before long he started opening up for rock bands like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the Carpenters. Then a strange thing started to happen: Steve Martin's hair began turning gray! Over the next few years, Martin tailored his routine to reflect his changing looks. Almost overnight he had physically transformed himself into a short-haired conservative-looking gentleman, which was a perfect foil for his zany humor. Without question, Steve Martin's big break came in 1975, when he hosted a number of Saturday Night Live shows. Contrary to popular belief, Martin was never a cast member of the show; his many appearances on the show just made him feel like one. His exposure on that show, along with memorable appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson created quite a demand for his live stand-up shows. Capitalizing on this, the comedian released a comedy album in 1977. Let's Get Small was a phenomenal success and spawning the catchphrase, "Well, excuse me!" The following year, Martin released Wild and Crazy Guy, which crossed over from comedy circles to mainstream when the song "King Tut" became a hit on Top 40 radio. Although he released two more comedy albums, Martin's interest in the medium was dwindling. It was about this time that he wrote and starred in the short film, The Absent-Minded Waiter. The seven-minute long short actually got nominated for an Academy Award and before you could say, "Excuuuuse me," Steve Martin's movie career was born. In 1978, Martin made a cameo appearance in the film, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and quickly followed with his first starring role in the self-penned, The Jerk. Martin's box office-pleasing performance led to plenty of other roles, but it wasn't until 1987's Roxanne that he finally started to get serious recognition for his acting ability. Throughout the years, Steve Martin was written a number of best-selling books and has contributed to numerous magazines. In addition, Martin, who is an avid modern art collector, sits on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. In 2005, he pledged one million dollars over a five year period to the Huntington Library in San Marino, California to be used for the museum's art collection. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10748577&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Sat, 16 May 2009 12:06:59 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10748577 art.10748577 Brian Posehn art.10748577 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10748577&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10748577&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3981&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:06:24 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3981 art.3981 Denis Leary art.3981 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3981&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3981&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss No Cure For Cancer. Leary performed No Cure for Cancer at the Edinburgh International Arts Festival, and ended up walking away with the Critic's Award and the BBC's official Festival Recommendation. The show was moved to the States the next year, and found its way to Showtime. Essentially this is what put Leary's movie career into first gear. He went on to star in vehicles such as Who's The Man, The Ref and Snitch and even co-produced Blow, which starred Johnny Depp. Leary's fraternity with the Boston and New York Fire departments is well documented via Leary's Fire Fighters Foundations that he set up in the wake of Boston's horrific 1999 warehouse fire and 9/11, respectively. Fittingly, Leary made his return to television in 2004 as writer and star of the firefighter drama, Save Me. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4325&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Sketch Comedy Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:51:26 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4325 art.4325 Cheech and Chong art.4325 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4325&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4325&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss That '70s Show, Cheech has worked hard to forge a bona fide Hollywood career for himself. - Eric Shea]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11999277&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:54 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11999277 art.11999277 Katt Williams art.11999277 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11999277&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11999277&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Friday After Next and "NYPD Blue." In 2006, he was featured in his own HBO special ("The Pimp Chronicles Vol. 1"). In that special, it was announced that he had signed with Harlem 's Dipset crew. His debut rap album, It's Pimpin', Pimpin', is scheduled to drop in 2007. - Sam Chennault]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5317499&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:55 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5317499 art.5317499 Dave Attell art.5317499 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5317499&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5317499&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Saturday Night Live, which led to parts on Everybody Loves Raymond and guest appearances on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. When you're hot, you're hot, and things were about to get even hotter for Dave Attell when he landed a recurring guest role on the popular Comedy Central show, The Daily Show With Jon Stuart. His work was so well received, Comedy Central offered Attell his own show, Insomniac With Dave Attell, in 2000. Attell's raunchy humor and willingness to tackle taboo subjects made his show one of the network's biggest hits and also landed him among Entertainment Weekly's "25 Funniest People in America." Attell released a live stand-up CD, Skanks for the Memories in February 2003. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8910561&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:51:19 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8910561 art.8910561 Daniel Tosh art.8910561 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8910561&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8910561&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5163940&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:42:26 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5163940 art.5163940 Ralphie May art.5163940 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5163940&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5163940&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Last Comic Standing that America took notice. May's career began at age 17 when he entered a comedy contest whose grand prize was the opportunity to open for Sam Kinison. The teenager aced the competition, and after he opened the show, Kinison encouraged him to stay with comedy. And stay he did, appearing on such television shows as The Man Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Show With Craig Kilborn. After winning Last Comic Standing, May took his act on the road and released the CD Just Correct in 2004. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40211&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:55:36 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40211 art.40211 Margaret Cho art.40211 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40211&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40211&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss All American Girl didn't have a long run and was criticized for, well, everything! It was too Asian; it wasn't Asian enough; Cho was too fat – you name it, someone had an opinion about it. At this time, Cho developed an addiction to diet pills and alcohol. She overcame both obstacles, and documented her efforts and experiences in the biting, one-woman show I'm the One That I Want. The play became so successful Off Broadway, she toured with it for two years, making a concert film, CD and book of the same name. In 2001, Cho released Notorious C.H.O., and in 2003 a willing audience set on Revolution, which broke attendance records. In 2004, Cho toured once again with a show called State of Emergency, which saw the comedian travel to Australia and England in support of the material. The ACLU, GLAAD, American Women in Radio and Television, and the National Organization for Women have all honored Cho for her frank, often political material. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7583769&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:26:06 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7583769 art.7583769 Lisa Lampanelli art.7583769 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7583769&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7583769&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7547379&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 29 May 2009 09:32:25 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7547379 art.7547379 Maria Bamford art.7547379 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7547379&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7547379&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68948&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:56 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68948 art.68948 Robert Schimmel art.68948 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68948&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68948&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2688&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:36:43 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2688 art.2688 Jerry Seinfeld art.2688 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2688&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2688&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss The Tonight Show and Late Night With David Letterman, Seinfeld starred in his first HBO special, Jerry Seinfeld's Stand-Up Confidential. Three years and plenty of momentum later, NBC approached Seinfeld to star in his own television series, which was a hit with the critics but initially got a lukewarm reception from the public. Eventually, of course, the show became one of the brightest jewels in NBC's crown and made stars out of its excellent supporting cast. - Linda Ryan]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3508&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 29 May 2009 09:34:13 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3508 art.3508 Eddie Griffin art.3508 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3508&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3508&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12410142&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:33:01 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12410142 art.12410142 Greg Giraldo art.12410142 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12410142&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12410142&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3436&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Fri, 29 May 2009 09:34:16 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3436 art.3436 Andrew Dice Clay art.3436 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3436&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3436&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4009&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comedy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:42:45 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4009 art.4009 Bob Newhart art.4009 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4009&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4009&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Man In The Grey Flannel Suit and took comedy to new places. One of the reasons Newhart did this so well was that he bore more than a passing resemblance to his creation. A Chicago accountant, Newhart developed his comedy as a way of relieving the grinding boredom of his job. He must've really worked hard to avoid crunching numbers because his in-office act was so good that a friend got him a professional gig before he even had decided whether he wanted to enter show business. Newhart's career took off almost instantly and his 1960 debut album, the brilliantly-titled The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart became the first comedy album to hit No. 1 on the pop charts, a fate shared by many of his subsequent releases. One of the album's most famous bits, "Driving Instructor," illustrates Newhart's special comedic sensibility. On this track, you don't hear the hell that a driving student is putting her teacher through; you only hear only Newhart's calm, hyper-verbal reactions to an increasingly dangerous situation. Newhart's unhurried, unflappable style was tailor made for film work and he became a successful character actor, but it was in television that he really left his mark as an actor. While his long-running '80s series was a worthy endeavor, his '70s series, The Bob Newhart Show (in which Newhart plays an eternally alarmed psychiatrist), is one of the funniest sitcom ever made. Both series were still enjoying high ratings after nearly decade long runs when Bob Newhart decided to end them while still on top. A class act, Newhart is good friends with Don Rickles, his sweating, screaming comedic polar opposite. - Nick Dedina]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58403&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:26 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58403 art.58403 Ray Romano art.58403 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58403&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58403&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69016&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Comedy Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:22:14 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.69016 art.69016 Redd Foxx art.69016 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69016&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.69016&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Sanford & Son on TBS; not everyone is familiar with the infamous stand-up routines that established his name prior to the show's 1970s heyday. It might be fitting to describe what he was doing back in the '50s and '60s -- documented on numerous hard-to-find LPs from the era -- as "avant-garde comedy," as his hair-curling blue routines predated just about everyone who would one day make a living out of cursing profusely on record. But there was more to his stage act than mere vulgarity: his candid, sharp-edged comments on race, poverty, sex and other taboo subjects were delivered with great comic timing, an unmistakably ornery presence, and just enough wit to get by. He's been superceded by much filthier comics in recent years, but his gravel-throated, perpetually grouchy diatribes remain surprisingly current. - Will York]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5015340&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:30:03 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5015340 art.5015340 Frank Caliendo art.5015340 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5015340&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5015340&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21222256&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:13:54 -0800 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.21222256 art.21222256 Kathy Griffin art.21222256 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21222256&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21222256&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Suddenly Susan, she has since re-invented herself as a reality TV personality (Kathy Griffin: My Life On the D-List) and returned to her beginnings as a standup comedian. Her act consists of spiky observational humor and story-telling focused on her life as a "D-list" celebrity and her interactions with other celebrities that are highlighted by insider dirt-dishing. Several high profile controversies in which she made one or another inflammatory jokes and a dedication to utter candidness no matter what stage she's on (while accepting an Emmy in 2007 she said "Suck it, Jesus -- this award is my god now!") have resulted in Griffin enjoying icon status in the gay community despite the fact that she is straight. With sitcoms, movie appearances and Emmy-winning reality shows under her belt, Griffin released an album of her standup act, For Your Consideration, in 2008. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6082&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss Stand-Up Comedy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:35:06 -0700 Top Stand-Up Comedy Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6082 art.6082 Bobcat Goldthwait art.6082 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6082&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6082&variant=data&rws=%2Fcomedy-spoken-word%2Fcomedy%2Fstand-up-comedy%2Fartist-chart.rss