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Actual comedy not that soft stuff they air now

Tired of turning on Netflix and seeing a therapy session instead of jokes. Digging through modern specials is like trying to find a dry spot in a cheap tent during a monsoon. These are the only ones with enough structural Integrity to matter.

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    George Carlin - Jammin' in New York

    target.com

    The absolute peak. Carlin attacks the stage like a box-to-box midfielder with a grudge. No wasted movement. No pandering. Modern comics crumble under pressure like a fiberglass pole in high winds but George stood firm. If you cant handle the aggression go watch a puppet show.

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    Richard Pryor - Live in Concert

    walmart.com

    The blueprint. You dont have a league without this guy. Moves around the stage with the agility of a striker in the six-yard box. Vulnerable but not pathetic. A masterpiece.

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    Patrice O'Neal - Elephant in the Room

    walmart.com

    Now this is defense. Patrice stood in the pocket and took hits like a goalkeeper during a penalty shootout. He bullied the crowd and they loved him for it. Try that today and you get cancelled before the first commercial break. A tragic loss of Talent.

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    Bill Burr - I'm Sorry You Feel That Way

    rottentomatoes.com

    Filmed in black and white so you know he isnt messing around. Burr has the same energy as a guy trying to set up a camping stove in the rain. Angry and precise. Best technical ranting in the game.

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    Eddie Murphy - Delirious

    en.wikipedia.org

    That red leather suit had better waterproofing than my Gore-Tex jacket. Raw energy. He commanded the room. Before he went Hollywood and got soft.

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    Dave Chappelle - Killin' Them Softly

    walmart.com

    Back when he told jokes instead of lectures. Look the new stuff is fine but the pacing here is tighter than a drum skin. Efficient.

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    Doug Stanhope - Beer Hall Putsch

    en.wikipedia.org

    Messy. Looks like a Sunday league match where half the team is hungover. But the writing is sharper than a high-end tent peg. Not for everyone.

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    Norm Macdonald - Me Doing Standup

    walmart.com

    Anti-comedy. Like buying a hammock instead of a bed. Zero tension but it supports the weight perfectly. Genius in its laziness.

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    Louis C.K. - Shameless

    louisck.com

    Yeah I included him. Deal with it. The material holds up. Its funny. Thats the only metric that counts in this sport.

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    Chris Rock - Bring the Pain

    en.wikipedia.org

    Solid fundamentals. Paces the stage well. Good rhythm.

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