Wednesday, 28th December 2016

American standup comedians seem to me to be the modern equivalent to the ancient greek philosophers and playwrights, or artists and sculptors from the renaissance, the best export that the US empire has refined and turned into a new artform.

My favourites that blur the line between comedy and social commentary are George Carlin, Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Andy Kaufman, Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, and Terence Mckenna who although not seen as a comedian shares many attributes to the others.
If you have some more suggestions please send an email, I'm always looking for new classically trained comedians.