Hurt and Heal: Controversial Comedians

We all know Carlin's gonna win, but I figure we may as well keep it semi-interesting...

George Carlin [31] -2
Louis C.K. [15] +1
Richard Pryor [6]
 
those of you taking away from louis and giving to pryor; you are living a lie and should be ashamed

George Carlin [29]
Louis C.K. [16] +1
Richard Pryor [3] -2
 
[MENTION=38730]Kaos[/MENTION] I actually just don't care for Louie. His show is kinda funny but his stand-up, I just find fucking exhausting to sit through.

George Carlin [29]
Louis C.K. [14] -2
Richard Pryor [4] +1
 
[MENTION=38730]Kaos[/MENTION] I actually just don't care for Louie. His show is kinda funny but his stand-up, I just find fucking exhausting to sit through.

George Carlin [29]
Louis C.K. [14] -2
Richard Pryor [4] +1

louie (the show) is amazing, and while i believe louis (the comedian) is great, he certianly has his formula and isn't for everyone.
 
I find Louie (The show) to be very disjointed and actually think it could benefit from a longer running time. Ever time I watch an episode I always feel like it's over way too quick.

As for his stand up. It's not that I think he's a bad comic (Clearly, otherwise I wouldn't like the show) but I just don't get that same feel I do when I'm watching other comics where they build a good momentum during a gig to the point where you find yourself not wanting it to end.
 
George Carlin [31] +1
Louis C.K. [11] -2


Final list:
25. Roseanne Barr
24. Lisa Lampanelli
23. Daniel Tosh
22. Chelsea Handler
21. Ari Shaffir
20. Sarah Silverman
19. Michael Richards
18. Doug Stanhope
17. Tracy Morgan
16. Andrew Dice Clay
15. Denis Leary
14. Bill Hicks
13. Dick Gregory
12. Bill Maher
11. Jon Stewart
10. Paul Mooney
9. Lewis Black
8. Chris Morris
7. David Cross
6. Andy Kaufman
5. Frankie Boyle
4. Lenny Bruce
3. Richard Pryor
 
Fatality!
George Carlin [37] +1
Louis C.K. [0] -2

Final list:
25. Roseanne Barr
24. Lisa Lampanelli
23. Daniel Tosh
22. Chelsea Handler
21. Ari Shaffir
20. Sarah Silverman
19. Michael Richards
18. Doug Stanhope
17. Tracy Morgan
16. Andrew Dice Clay
15. Denis Leary
14. Bill Hicks
13. Dick Gregory
12. Bill Maher
11. Jon Stewart
10. Paul Mooney
9. Lewis Black
8. Chris Morris
7. David Cross
6. Andy Kaufman
5. Frankie Boyle
4. Lenny Bruce
3. Richard Pryor
2. Louis C.K.
1. George Carlin

I wonder what the original list looks like?
 
I was gonna vote off Louis C.K., but I wasn't allowed to yet due to the rules.
 
I wonder what the original list looks like?

TIME TO COMPARE THE FINAL LIST WITH THE ORIGINAL LIST!

H&H FINAL LIST
25. Roseanne Barr
24. Lisa Lampanelli
23. Daniel Tosh
22. Chelsea Handler
21. Ari Shaffir
20. Sarah Silverman
19. Michael Richards
18. Doug Stanhope
17. Tracy Morgan
16. Andrew Dice Clay
15. Denis Leary
14. Bill Hicks
13. Dick Gregory
12. Bill Maher
11. Jon Stewart
10. Paul Mooney
9. Lewis Black
8. Chris Morris
7. David Cross
6. Andy Kaufman
5. Frankie Boyle
4. Lenny Bruce
3. Richard Pryor
2. Louis C.K.
1. George Carlin

ORIGINAL LIST (FROM COMPLEX.COM)
25. Chelsea Handler
24. Dick Gregory
23. Louie C.K.
22. Lewis Black
21. Andrew Dice Clay
20. Andy Kaufman
19. Lisa Lampanelli
18. Ari Shaffir
17. David Cross
16. Chris Morris
15. Tracy Morgan
14. Daniel Tosh
13. Denis Leary
12. Michael Richards
11. Sarah Silverman
10. Jon Stewart
9. Roseanne Barr
8. Frankie Boyle
7. Doug Stanhope
6. Paul Mooney
5. Bill Maher
4. Richard Pryor
3. Bill Hicks
2. George Carlin
1. Lenny Bruce

So yeah...the original list is pretty different overall. Thoughts?
 
either way at least the world can agree; fuck chelsea handler.

also, michael richards is way too high on complex's list
 
While George Carlin is a really well remembered comedian, it's a shame a lot of people seem to forget Sam Kinison. Although I wouldn't really call him controversial, just a pretty damn funny guy with his own shtick: screaming the punch line.
 
While George Carlin is a really well remembered comedian, it's a shame a lot of people seem to forget Sam Kinison. Although I wouldn't really call him controversial, just a pretty damn funny guy with his own shtick: screaming the punch line.

I noticed people on the comments of the Complex list were mentioning Sam Kinison. Also, a lot of them seemed upset that Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais didn't make the list.

On the note of other controversial comedians who deserve a place on there, I would also add Bernard Manning, Roy Chubby Brown and Jimmy Carr.

agreed. come to think of it, bill maher is wayyy too high on the complex list.

In fairness I think their list was based on how controversial the comedians in question are/were.
 
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