Most Memorable Stand-Up Comedian Gimmicks or Jokes

Duham's dummies

Jeff Foxworthy's You might Be a Redneck may be the most famous/successful stand up gimmick of all time.

Cosby's "kids are brain damaged"

Git er dun?

and

Here's your sign

Hedburgs delivery was while not unique was perfect in execution

Kinison manic aggressive was just his Preacher training , Ive seen a million of those


Hicks was the best dark comic I've ever seen but also one of the most intellectual. That combination I dont think has been matched

Steven Wright's deadpan delivery is an unforgettable comedic trademark.

John Pinette and buffets.

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Cosby's "kids are brain damaged"

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I watched Bill Cosby Himself, I think from ‘82, 100 times as a kid. I used to have the whole thing memorized. Haven’t seen it in decades.

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Sam Kinison's screaming

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he was before my time so I'm not really familiar outside of small clips here and there I've seen way after the fact. Maybe it's that I'm too young to "get it" or somethign but I've never even cracked the smallest hint of a grin at SK. It's actually kind of insulting as a listener that I'm supposed to find him funny simply because he's yelling. If you're a comedian and can't make people laugh unless you're shouting at hte top of your lungs, maybe you need some better material.

You here four hour! Why you here four hour? Can't remember the name but I remember the bit.


George Wallace (black comedian) for "People say stupid things".