Laugh Track

Many people have said that comedian Sam Kinison saw himself as a prophet, which seems like an apt description considering that he was once a preacher. Think confrontational. Think fire and brimstone.

Chances are, if you know the name Henry Rollins, it’s from his time in Black Flag. Or maybe you know him from The Rollins Band? While he’s primarily known as a musician, Henry Rollins is also an accomplished speaker.

Steve Martin was the king of the world in 1981. He was the first (and at that point, only) comedian to have a stand up album that went Platinum… But then he stopped. He just walked away from it all.

Imagine composing an entire act made up of one liners and you’ll get a good idea of Mitch Hedberg’s act. It’s a brand of comedy perfectly tailored to both stoners and the ADD-addled youth of today alike.

Mike Birbiglia is one of the funniest, sharpest storytellers working today. We’re happy to include him in the canon of our favorite comedians.

Guy.com sits down with comedian Shaun Broyls to talk with him as about being a stand up, his desire to have a sitcom and the comedians that inspired him.

While most people know him now for his family-friendly films, Eddie Murphy was once the most raw and edgy stand up comedian there was.

Not very many comedians are able to parlay their gimmick into a full blown career. John Pinette’s gimmick is that almost all of his comedy revolves around food. If you can eat it, John Pinette has made a joke about it.

The League is one of the best sitcoms on television but it also boasts a cast full of stand up comedians.

Most people only know Ron White from his work on The Blue Collar Comedy Tour, but his body of work extends far beyond that.

Johnny Carson is a household name, even twenty years after his incarnation of The Tonight Show left the air. Guy takes a look back on some of his best moments.

Very few comedians have had the mainstream success that Bob Newhart has attained: two successful sitcoms, a variety show, a slew of number one comedy albums and a stand up career spanning over 50 years.

Don Knotts is known to generations of television viewers and movie goers for his variety of roles.

He’s one of the darkest and most honest comedians in the business.

At 78, Joan Rivers still packs more balls than most men in the business.