<p>Jack Benny- modern comedians can't compare.</p>
<p>Jon Stewart followed by Steven Colbert</p>
<p>I have to agree with the person who said Russell Peters. But I'd also like to mention that Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is hilarious (especially his Star Wars clip).</p>
<p>russel peters, ali g, lee evans.</p>
<p>I third Eddie Izzard, especially something from his "Dress to Kill" show. </p>
<p>For pure comedic ability, Izzard's bit about whether Englebert Humperdinck is alive or dead is the best I've ever seen. He keeps you and the whole audience laughing for a solid three minutes with pretty much just body language. That whole show is the best two hours of stand-up I've ever seen.</p>
<p>"How are the experiments coming along, Dr. Heimlich?"
"Not so well. It's not a maneuver yet; it's really more of a gesture."</p>
<p>Lewis Black is hilarious on the Daily Show, but his stand-up never really got me laughing. Dane Cook is grossly overrated, also, IMO.</p>
<p>Mitch Hedberg is another good one, especially since he has a CD that you can pick up for cheap and just use one of its tracks in your preso. He is also relatively clean.</p>
<p>Try to stay away from any bits/comedians that are even a little political; it could alienate some of your audience.</p>
<p>hmmm... I was expecting more Dane Cooks too... personally I like him because his CD is funny, and seeing him live is even better!</p>
<p>Dane Cook! He's amazing.</p>
<p>Bill Hicks was pretty good.</p>
<p>mitch hedberg but he died. he was a great comedian, funny, but his real humor was just his voice and way he spoke. i love him!</p>
<p>hmmmmm jon stewart and stephen colbert are witty too.</p>
<p>My favorite is Dmitri Martin; Lynne Koplitz is funny too. These are both people from Comedy Central Presents, so you could probably get some clips online.</p>
<p>carlos mencia</p>
<p>Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy</p>
<p>Eddie Izzard, hands down! "Cake or death?"</p>
<p>I vote nick swardson</p>
<p>Oooh, ooh, Jon Stewart. Definitely.</p>
<p>The best of all time is unquestionably Richard Pryor. You want someone more current, go dane cook. Both are can't miss.</p>
<p>drinkingmilkalldaylong, i have a question. how do you stand watching carlos mencia for more than five minutes? he is so obnoxious. all he does is yell and go "DUR DUR DUR!!!"</p>
<p>Brian Regan</p>
<p>probably dane cook or sarah silverman. i love sarah silverman</p>
<p>Dane Cook and Hedberg.</p>