Steve Martin
‘He’s the reason I wanted to do comedy. Owned all of his albums in the ’70s and knew them back to front (still do).’
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The podcasting US funnyman reveals his favourite comics – with videos
‘He’s the reason I wanted to do comedy. Owned all of his albums in the ’70s and knew them back to front (still do).’
‘Genius. He has a joke about homonyms, for crap-sake.’
‘One of the best American comics working today. Like an assault rifle of jokes.’
‘Conceptually brilliant and follows tangents so hilariously deeper than anyone I’ve ever seen.’
‘A still-touring legend. My jokes are rife with filth, but he manages to be clean and funny. I know, crazy!’
‘Some people learn comedy and some people just are comedy. That’s Maria to me. I adore her.’
‘One word: Flags.’
‘I haven’t even gotten to see as much of his work as I’d like to, but just based on the heckler-crushing stories John Oliver has told me, I must worship him.’
‘I watched him do a four-hour set once. I never thought I could watch four straight hours of comedy, but he was mesmerising and the time flew by.’
‘You probably don’t know of him, but you should.’
‘They want to extend the Northern line, but I think this is Morden adequate.’
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