Fast Reliable News:
http://news.independent.co.uk/
Slower Reliable News:
www.guardian.co.uk/
Torture for Smash Fans:
www.smashbros.com/en_us/index.html
Respectable Flash Animation:
www.newgrounds.com
So I've been reading a lot about comics lately and watching the most respectable virtual source of information on the planet, Youtube, and I have come across some interesting stuff.
Cross on "Larry" the Cable Guy and James Frey:
http://www.bobanddavid.com/david.asp?artID=191
Carlos Mencia, need I say more?:
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/234256.php
My conclusions are as follows:
Comedians I Enjoy with Albums I Recommend -
Jim Gaffigan
Louis CK
Patton Oswalt
David Cross
George Carlin
Zach Galifianakis
Pablo Francisco
Nick Swardson (MN hell ya!)
Brian Regan
Jerry Seinfeld
Sean Cullen
Jon Stewart (surprisingly good stand up actually)
Brian Posehn (sp.)
Dave Chappelle
Chris Rock
Kevin James
Maria Bamford
Dave Attell
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
Jim Breuer
Lewis Black
Bill Hicks (tho I'm convinced he's insane and goes gross out a bit too often)
Demetri Martin (just barely made it on here, tho he is great on the daily show)
Comedians that are Mediocre but probably worth a Listen -
Norm Macdonald (sorry Norm, I love ya, but it's just not that great)
Joe Rogan (appreciate his enthusiasm, but Jihad jokes just aren't my thing I guess)
Mitch Hedberg
Daniel Tosh
Sarah Silverman
Robin Williams (also a possible theif)
Mike Birbiglia
Adam Sandler (barely made it as Mediocre)
Ron White (sorry, but he did make me laugh twice and he ranks just funnier than Adam Sandler if that's something you can brag about)
Comedians I need to get arount to listening to -
Richard Pryor (heard a bit of it but not enough to judge)
Lenny Bruce (last guy arrested for swearing, that's cool right?)
Steve Martin (not excited to listen to this one, sorry)
Stephen Lynch
Bill Cosby
Eddie Murphy (not enough to judge again)
Flight of the Conchords Duo
Comedians that are labeled as theifs/hacks and are unfunny -
Dane Cook (a lot of his theft accusations are questionable, but he has a shit load of them. all of that aside i used to like him until he became a puppet of MTV and the like, now i just can't bring myself to find it funny anymore.)
Denis Leary
Bill Engvall (this guy and the following are just unfunny and are not hacks/theives that I am aware of)
Jimmy Fallon
Wanda Sykes
Margaret Cho
Greg Giraldo
Jeff Foxworthy
William Shatner (yes, he's tried everything)
Comedians that ARE theifs/hacks and unfunny no if's, and's or but's -
Larry the Cable Guy (aka Dan the Larry Guy or Dan Whitley)
Carlos Mencia (aka Ned Holness or Ned Mencia)
note: don't listen to either of these fucks unless you want to remain willfully ignorant to plagiarism and tired stereotypes
Closing Rantments -
Well, that is a mighty list and another dull day at work completed. I noticed that there are very few gals on this list... hrmmm... maybe I'll go to the vagina monologues this year. Also there are a ton of piss poor comedians that I can picture, but I can't remember their names; thus, they are not included on the lists.
Legal Disclaimer: These are only my opinions. If you have commentary, bring it on.