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MrPurple

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73. Miller was funny in the 90s before he became the FoxNews comic

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 04:11 PM

Dec 2017

I liked Miller's 90's standup and his HBO show. His jokes back then didn't target the left more than the right - he often went after rednecks or stupid conservative things. He might be someone who became more right wing after 9/11, but he seems to have completely sold out to become the FoxNews comic.

The right wing incarnation of Dennis Miller is about as funny as Sean Hannity and is one of the worst comics of all time, but I think he had reasonable talent before he sold out.

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Worst Comedian Ever? [View all] red dog 1 Dec 2017 OP

Andrew Dice Clay SeattleVet Dec 2017 #1

I highly disliked him. DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #3

He's not going on the list red dog 1 Dec 2017 #5

"Hit pay dirt with K dirt!" CrispyQ Dec 2017 #75

+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2017 #79

That's the one Trailrider1951 Dec 2017 #7

Speaking of misogynistic assholes... red dog 1 Dec 2017 #12

Yup, Rump's far worse Trailrider1951 Dec 2017 #14

We don't even have TV anymore red dog 1 Dec 2017 #16

Dice the series is on Showtime now Submariner Dec 2017 #101

Ding, Ding, Ding We have a winna Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #45

You listed my worst first. All others a distant second. IADEMO2004 Dec 2017 #52

That was my first thought exactly. Male chauvanist ugly pig. OregonBlue Dec 2017 #76

+1 bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #104

Nah CT has ONE good joke ghostsinthemachine Dec 2017 #2

Yeah. I never found Carrot Top's prop comedy funny TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #87

Joe Rogan DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #4

Joe Rogan made it to number 11 on www.toptens.com "Worst Stand-Up Comedians Ever list" red dog 1 Dec 2017 #46

Thats funny. DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #51

Kellyann Conway.......she really was a stand-up comedian. AJT Dec 2017 #6

Her reference to the "Bowling Green Massacre" was hilarious! red dog 1 Dec 2017 #9

Was Rosie really a stand-up comedian? ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #8

Well, she is supposedly "a comedian" red dog 1 Dec 2017 #11

I just can't recall any standup routine from Rosie ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #13

You're right - She's not a "stand-up" comedian red dog 1 Dec 2017 #17

By the way ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #20

she used to host a weekly stand-up comic show OriginalGeek Dec 2017 #71

Around the mid 80's Hayduke Bomgarte Dec 2017 #18

Yes, she actually was a stand up hibbing Dec 2017 #47

I wish I could have picked Bob Hope. Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #10

I watched him growing up too red dog 1 Dec 2017 #15

The only reason bob hope doesn't deserve to be on the "worst comedian" list Merlot Dec 2017 #42

Disagree with everyone on Bob Hope. By the 1960s, he was a master of ceremonies type, FSogol Dec 2017 #64

He was awful by the 60's, but I've seen heis 40's movies and he was the worst part Merlot Dec 2017 #69

Have to disagree here - the zombie island one with Goddard was great bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #105

Yes, Woody Allen based how he acted cowardly in movies on old Bob Hope stuff MrPurple Dec 2017 #106

Emo Phillips Hayduke Bomgarte Dec 2017 #19

I agree! red dog 1 Dec 2017 #23

Emo Phillips is now on the list red dog 1 Dec 2017 #30

Oh god, yes. Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #33

Winner JDC Dec 2017 #49

His style and delivery can be grating... Ron Obvious Dec 2017 #80

Also don't find Schumer funny ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #21

Who did you vote for? red dog 1 Dec 2017 #24

I love Sarah Silverman! red dog 1 Dec 2017 #43

This guy: Initech Dec 2017 #22

He is annoying, but I loved his bit about visitors coming to the house. GoneOffShore Dec 2017 #95

Gilbert Gottfried and Howie Mandel Boomerproud Dec 2017 #25

You're right about Howie Mandel red dog 1 Dec 2017 #29

Dane Cook n/t hibbing Dec 2017 #26

He made it to number 1 on a "Worst Stand-Up Comedians Ever" list red dog 1 Dec 2017 #32

hehe hibbing Dec 2017 #35

He made it to number ONE on the worst stand-up list! red dog 1 Dec 2017 #40

+1 n/t FSogol Dec 2017 #44

100% this Saviolo Dec 2017 #54

Bingo stopbush Dec 2017 #57

That's my vote... Glamrock Dec 2017 #102

These are all people making a living as comedians. itsrobert Dec 2017 #27

So your suggestion is to only list comedians who AREN'T "making a living as comedians"? red dog 1 Dec 2017 #38

Gallagher - way too much success for smashing fruit MrPurple Dec 2017 #28

That's the guy. pressbox69 Dec 2017 #61

And he ended up in a court case with his lookalike brother, who also performs as "Gallagher!" Ken Burch Dec 2017 #81

Hilarious segments on Howard Stern and Mark Maron showing what a hack Gallagher is in recent years MrPurple Dec 2017 #91

As I've always said, if you want REAL comedy, go to the Idaho State Fair. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #93

How the hell can you not include Dennis Miller? Bradshaw3 Dec 2017 #31

You're absolutely right! red dog 1 Dec 2017 #36

Thanks! Bradshaw3 Dec 2017 #58

OK- You can vote for Dennis Miller now! red dog 1 Dec 2017 #37

Miller was funny in the 90s before he became the FoxNews comic MrPurple Dec 2017 #73

Agreed. Dulcinea Dec 2017 #85

Pauly Shore ... VMA131Marine Dec 2017 #34

Larry the Cable Guy's act is comedy? Eugene Dec 2017 #39

Pauly Shore and this proves IT ... stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #41

I am a failure with comedy peacebuzzard Dec 2017 #48

I never heard about Joe Rogan before, red dog 1 Dec 2017 #50

I think Jay Leno should be on that list nt doc03 Dec 2017 #53

I recall him doing some truly funny stand-up on Letterman Orrex Dec 2017 #66

Yes, he was hilarious as an 80's Letterman guest - toned down his act on the Tonight Show MrPurple Dec 2017 #77

On the Tonight Show he repeated the punch line all the time drove up the wall. I agree doc03 Dec 2017 #89

He aimed for the lowest common denominator on the Tonight Show and sadly that works for ratings MrPurple Dec 2017 #90

Any comedian who's shtick is just having a chip on their shoulder... Locut0s Dec 2017 #55

Dennis Miller gets my vote...n/t Upthevibe Dec 2017 #56

Lewis Black Is Good At That! ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #62

As an aside, I've met Carrot Top IRL Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2017 #59

my wife met him OriginalGeek Dec 2017 #72

Adam Sandler n/t Stargleamer Dec 2017 #60

He's massively overrated, don't like his movies, but he's not the worst MrPurple Dec 2017 #98

Is Will Ferrell a sand up comedian??? Lots of folks think he's just sooooooo funny a kennedy Dec 2017 #63

They're all pretty awful. geardaddy Dec 2017 #65

Tom Green should be on the list. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #67

Russell Brand is pretty dreadful T_i_B Dec 2017 #68

I've seen Carrot Top live twice OriginalGeek Dec 2017 #70

Jeff Dunham is painfully unfunny TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #88

Sam Kinison. Codeine Dec 2017 #74

Yes, he just was awful!! LeftInTX Dec 2017 #86

I think he was talented, but it was perforance art that was fueled by cocaine MrPurple Dec 2017 #97

Jerry Seinfeld jmowreader Dec 2017 #78

+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2017 #83

Greg Gutfeld? czarjak Dec 2017 #82

Rob Schneider. OilemFirchen Dec 2017 #84

Dennis Miller, by a mile. Paladin Dec 2017 #92

Dennis Miller out of this bunch... but I REALLY can't stand PassingFair Dec 2017 #94

Mort the snort Sahl Wolf Frankula Dec 2017 #96

Mort Sahl is 90 and still performing red dog 1 Dec 2017 #99

Mort made the GREATEST joke about Trump MortSahlFan Dec 2018 #107

Don Rickles n/t Stargleamer Dec 2017 #100

How does Russell brand get votes here? Dennisi miller by a mile! bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #103