Night of Too Many Stars

Chris Rock is someone I have always admired as a comedian. He understands when it is time to be silly and he knows how to use observational comedy. Although he is often yelling, it isn't a crutch he relies on like other comedians. Rock also updates his material frequently, which is really important for a personality such as his, where trying to fake excitement and rage can look really silly if it isn't fresh enough in his mind to still be emotional over.

Chris Rock is a true comedian, worthy of the attention he has recieved.

I love Steve Carell because he looks so normal. Not Hollywood glam, which is inspiring because it's like - wow! this forty-something year old guy who looks like a total Dad achieved an incredible amount of success at a really late age! I love it because it's really untypical!

The pivotal moment in his career was when he starred in "40-Year Old Virgin" -- who could ever forget that chest waxing scene?! Yikes! He recently played the voice of the Mayor in "Horton Hears a Who!" and in my opinion, does a far better job than Jim Carrey! He's so animated and funny! It must be tough being a voice of those characters, but he pulls it off flawlessly! :)

Anybody know why Chris walked off stage before he finished his act on Sunday night?

I've seen a lot of stand-up (hey, I've got a stressful job and need the laughter outlet)and John Oliver was the funniest ever. A very smart and topical routine - extremely well put together but still spontaneous at the right moments. This is political satire at its best - not snarky or lazy at all. He's got a very informed world view and uses it well. If he comes back to SF, go see him!!

Until he got unfairly knocked out of the primaries.

Black is as profane as Archie Bunker off camera, and he wastes no time getting to the heart of our American conceits. "If there was a guy at the office who announced every day that he was greatest, by the end of the week, you'd have killed him."

Chris Rock is a serious comic: his comedy is based on hitting power structure and established institutions from political parties to marriage. At any given performance you might think he's going too far or "he can't possibly be saying that...", etc. but in the end you will have laughed so hard it won't matter.

Stephen Colbert had become one of the cornerstones of "The Daily Show" before he moved on to become the star and host of "The Colbert Report." His deadpan delivery is the perfect satirical vehicle to illustrate the often ridiculous positions of ultra-conservative figures. Segments like "The Word" and "Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Finger" consistently elicit thunderous applause from his audience. "The Colbert Report" has become an irreplaceable complement to "The Daily Show."

Where the mainstream news organizations have failed, comedians like Jon Stewart have triumphed. More and more people are turning to programs like "The Daily Show" to get their news. His irreverent, satirical commentary is tempered by optimism and self-deprecation. He exemplifies the saying: "Dissent is patriotic."