George Carlin or Richard Prior?
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I had to say George Carlin.
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Carlin was the wordsmith. He could construct humor through his ability to objectively observe human behaviour and point out its inconsistancies and ridiculous extremes.
Richard Pryor was the great storyteller. His humor was human behaviour through personal experiences.
They are, in my opinion, the best two comedians ever. But I couldn't rank one above the other. That's like comparing La Pietà to the Mona Lisa.
Richard Pryor was the great storyteller. His humor was human behaviour through personal experiences.
They are, in my opinion, the best two comedians ever. But I couldn't rank one above the other. That's like comparing La Pietà to the Mona Lisa.
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Hmm? Where am I?
Oh, George Carlin.
Hmm? Where am I?
Oh, George Carlin.
George Carlin is the best
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Richard Prior gets my vote only because if seen more stuff by Prior than Carlin.But I'm sure Carlin is great too 
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Re: George Carlin or Richard Prior ?
Honestly, I can't be so quick to choose.
As pure comedic entertainers, I would have to say that it's a toss up.
I still chuckle at the thought of the Richard Pryor facial expression(s)
*the worried - spooked - ******* eyed ones to be exact. :shocked:
Carlin was impeccably cerebral in his writings, not so crazed, but more deliberate.
Honestly, I can't be so quick to choose.
As pure comedic entertainers, I would have to say that it's a toss up.
I still chuckle at the thought of the Richard Pryor facial expression(s)
*the worried - spooked - ******* eyed ones to be exact. :shocked:
Carlin was impeccably cerebral in his writings, not so crazed, but more deliberate.
om3ga
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Re: George Carlin or Richard Pryor?
Ditto - I listened to Richard Pryor in my younger years either solo or with Red Foxx and while I've heard and seen a bit of George Carlin, to me Pryor will always be the man
Richard Prior gets my vote only because if seen more stuff by Prior than Carlin.But I'm sure Carlin is great too
Ditto - I listened to Richard Pryor in my younger years either solo or with Red Foxx and while I've heard and seen a bit of George Carlin, to me Pryor will always be the man
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Both were comedic geniuses. I have to go with Pryor because so much of what he said made me laugh initially. But once I realized the place where the story came from, it made me think... maybe even made me sad. Pryor could turn a tragedy into something hilarious. I give Carlin props on many levels too. But I think Pryor was unique in that way.
That's a hard one.
George Carlin
Richard Pryor - very close second.
George Carlin
Richard Pryor - very close second.
