I've always been a great fan of standup comedy, be it LP's or on video, and I was wondering who some of your favorite/least favorite standup comedians are?

I'd say my favorites would have to be, in more or less an order (although any order of favourites isn't static for me):
Number 1: Richard Pryor: His social commentary stuff was great, but even if you take that aspect out of it he's a very funny man, and his 'heart attack' bit is hilarious. A shame his movies were mostly not that great, but his live videos are all pretty solid, except for maybe live and smokin' which I think is more of historical interest than paticularly funny.

Number 2: George Carlin: This man needs no introduction, easily one of the best. Although I don't find his later stuff very funny (he went from being humour with a bit of message to message with a bit of humour) his observational comedy is great, and his more 'preach'y stuff is great even though I don't find it funny.

Number 3: Redd Foxx: Although he's probably primarily known for Sanford and Son, he was a very funny (and dirty) comedian. Although a lot of his references are obscured by age (like his jokes about Sammy Davis Jr's eye, that sort of topical humour goes obsolete fairly quickly) most of his body of work hold up pretty well.

Number 4: Bernie Mac: Rightfully remembered as one of the all time greats.

Number 5: Bill Cosby: Being a clean comic is worthy of respect, and it's not just a gimmick, Cosby's 60's standup was funny stuff

Other greats are Steve Martin, and it's tragic that none of his standup stuff has been rereleased on DVD, as I can't find it anywhere, Patrice O'Neil, Bill Hicks (who kind of falls into the same boat as later Carlin in that his stuff is interesting, but doesn't really make me laugh) and Tim Minchin, who is one of the very few people who does funny and clever musical comedy.

Andrew Dice Clay easily tops my least favorite comedians list, which is pretty short as I don't really go out of my way to listen to comedy I don't like, but he really stands out. I'm pretty sure he was doing a Kaufman style thing where the joke is that he's an unfunny ass of a guy, but either way I don't think the people at his concerts treated it that way.

I can't think of a favorite, but I can think of a least favorite.

Kevin Hart.

Ugghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

george carlin is the only one i can think of off the top of my head, but he would be my favourite regardless.

oh! i like that one guy who draws things and stuff. he always has big sketch pads. Demetri martin.

He's the Chris Tucker knockoff isn't he?

George Carlin, Bill Hicks... Can't think of many more. Haven't watched stand up in a good long while.

I don't like standup comedy. I always find myself cringing at it for some reason, even when it's someone who's supposedly good.

Best comedian is Jagartharn12. The guy thinks he's Emperor of Tamriel. huehuehue.

Okay seriously, I can't really think of any...Maybe I should watch more stand-up.

Which people? A lot of well regarded standups tend to be kind of corny, like Seinfeld and Dangerfield.

Didn't ever watch much of Carlin but he was definitely funny. Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, and Ricky Gervais are pretty funny as well. I rarely ever watch stand up, though.

I can't think of anyone in particular, but it's just their general behavior and presentation of their jokes that put me off. How they tell a joke, and then wait for a reaction from the audience seems weird to me. I don't like people who tell a joke because they expect themselves to be funny, it just seems unnatural. I know it's silly for me to find it weird, because that's their whole deal, but ehhhhhhh... it makes me cringe.

Aww, I love Kevin Hart - he cracks me up.

I'm a bit of a stand-up nerd, I listen to a lot on podcasts and such when I'm driving to work or doing laundry, etc.

Louis C.K. is hilarious, Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, Tig Notaro, Hannibal Buress... That's just off the top of my head.

Chris Hardwick I like a lot, but if I'm honest I'm more a fan of his podcasts and hosting duties than I am his actual stand-up (which I do enjoy too.) I didn't use to be much of a Bill Cosby fan, but after my son was born I remember staying up until the crack of dawn one morning (one of those nightmarish newborn nights where if you do anything other than gently rock him while standing up he'd wake up screaming and take forever to calm down,) and I caught Bill Cosby: Himself again and if just cracked me up.

Jim Gaffigan and Dean Martin are the best comedians IMO.

Dave chapelle is my favorite,friends and i used to watch him on comedy central all the time,dude is hilarious.Wish i would've gotten a chance to see him do stand up in person though.Second on my list is dane cook,they're both great comedians.

The classics can't be denied. Carlin, Hicks, Pryor.

Yes to all that!