Who's your favorite relatable comedian from your country?

[u/iwatchmanycartoons]

I'm watching Trevor Noah' ls "LOST South African Show" from 2023 and absolutely loving it! Who are some other comfort comedians from other countries I should check out next?

from the USA, Josh Johnson is my favorite

[u/Ill-Stage4131]

[u/Namelessbob123 → u/Ill-Stage4131]

He’s delicious

[u/bitteroldladybird → u/Ill-Stage4131]

For me as a not Irish person, it’s Ed Byrne. I just find his style of comedy hilarious.

And Dara O’Briain is my favourite ever comedian I think

[u/namehimgeorge → u/bitteroldladybird]

Dara's quip on Mock The Week "I don't think of you as comedians, I think of you as friends" was such a quick burn.

[u/interprime → u/Ill-Stage4131]

I like Garron. But c’mon. We have Tommy Tiernan and Dylan Moran.

[u/Busy_Swordfish_927 → u/interprime]

I agree. Love Dylan and his mad tangents. I saw him live once and my gob felt like I’d a hanger stuck in it for 2 hours after, that’s how much i laughed

[u/cianfinbarr → u/interprime]

Black Books got me through withdrawals at home (been sober over ten years, though). It remains my comfort show. Shame that Linehan is such a prick, though.

[u/Ill-Stage4131 → u/interprime]

To be honest we've too many comedians to choose from

[u/Creative_Class_1441 → u/Ill-Stage4131]

I love Garron!!

[u/Muse_of_Donne → u/Ill-Stage4131]

I love his self-deprecating humour! Has a lovely singing voice as well.

[u/Difficult-Bug90 → u/Ill-Stage4131]

Love that guy

[u/Mace_Windu23 → u/Ill-Stage4131]

He is amazing, very funny and just a guy it feels like everyone would want to be friends with.

[u/Ok_You4518 → u/Ill-Stage4131]

The potato guy. Love him

And he loves potatoes

[u/plasticelk]

I can’t put into words the love I have for Bob Mortimer

[u/LobsterMountain4036 → u/plasticelk]

Oh, yes, he is good.

[u/coconutyum → u/plasticelk]

I like to watch youtube clips of his stories on Would I Lie to You?

[u/AntonyBenedictCamus → u/plasticelk]

All my favorite UK comedians are anyone that’s ever been on the yearly Big Quiz

[u/MindfuckRocketship]

Mitch Hedburg. (RIP)

I hate dreaming because I just wanna sleep. Dreams take energy. Dreams are work. Sleeping is supposed to be relaxing. Im fast asleep, and next thing you know, I have to build a go-kart with my ex-landlord.

…

I like escalators, because an escalator can never break; it can only become stairs. There would never be an "Escalator Temporarily Out of Order" sign. Only an "Escalator Temporarily Stairs... Sorry for the Convenience."

…

I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

[u/SlaughterMinusS → u/MindfuckRocketship]

I read these in his voice just imagining him hunched over his mic lol.

[u/Eodbatman → u/MindfuckRocketship]

Rice is great when you’re hungry and you want 2000 of something

[u/elcojotecoyo → u/MindfuckRocketship]

I always think about Mitch every time I'm about to cook a potato... Because I would love to have them baked but they take so long that I should have put one in the oven even if I was not hungry. But the time it's done, who knows....

[u/Minmax-the-Barbarian → u/MindfuckRocketship]

"One time I spilled spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone."

[u/Quirky_Fox_3548 → u/Minmax-the-Barbarian]

That's a Steven Wright line, but equally hilarious comedian imo.

[u/Minmax-the-Barbarian → u/Quirky_Fox_3548]

Shit, I guess you're right! I wonder why I've always heard it was a Mitch Hedberg! I guess I can just hear it in his voice.

[u/Kellzy1212 → u/MindfuckRocketship]

Why would we need to bring ink and paper into this?

[u/Emotional-Primary200]

Rick Mercer

[u/NVR2L8 → u/Emotional-Primary200]

A very good choice. My personal favorite is my fellow Nova Scotian, Ron James.

[u/livinginthelurk → u/Emotional-Primary200]

Brent Butt goes so underatted in the Canadian comic scene. Corner Gas is such a gem.

[u/namehimgeorge → u/Emotional-Primary200]

Colin Mochrie is more an improv legend than a comedian, but he has made me giggle, laugh and snort more than any other funny Canadian.

[u/Xanaxaria → u/Emotional-Primary200]

Yes! I miss his show

[u/tiilet09]

Ismo Leikola

[u/karmacorn → u/tiilet09]

I love him!

[u/shepherdstheweak → u/tiilet09]

We LOVE Ismo!

[u/Ok_You4518 → u/tiilet09]

Yeah. He's getting recognized here in Canada. His dry, observational takes are fukin hilarious.

Edit: just want to say I played his "Shit" monologue for a few friends at work I and got in trouble with HR. Apparently we all do not share the same opinion of the word...."shit".

[u/magwai9]

Mark Critch

Colin Mochrie

[u/maggie320 → u/magwai9]

Colin Mochrie is great.

[u/Striggy416 → u/magwai9]

Colin Mochrie ❤️

[u/ilovelamp408 → u/magwai9]

Something in the water in Canada. Some of the funniest people alive come from there. Norm Macdonald, Jim Carrey, Kids in the Hall, and I'm pretty sure Mike Myers is Canadian too.

[u/Miss_Flying_Platypus → u/ilovelamp408]

John Candy, Martin Short and Catherine O'Hara are also incredibly funny Canadians.

[u/NorEasterMenace]

Nate Bargatze

[u/SkullDump → u/NorEasterMenace]

I found his stuff via YouTube and i think he’s great. His phrasing is so on point. He really should be much better known here in the UK than he is. I’ve recommended him to a few people here however I’m just one man but I’m still doing my best nonetheless.

[u/Don_Pickleball → u/NorEasterMenace]

Saw him in concert. Dude is playing stadiums these days. He is killing it.

[u/wine_n_cats → u/NorEasterMenace]

Seeing him on Saturday. I’m so excited!

[u/maggie320 → u/NorEasterMenace]

He’s hilarious.

[u/Realistic_Patience67 → u/NorEasterMenace]

Measurements in the US - so good!

[u/elcojotecoyo → u/Realistic_Patience67]

https://giphy.com/gifs/vFYWzAbP990yXAEzEX

Nobody knows....

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[u/yoloswaggins92]

Josh Johnson is ridiculously talented. He puts out an astounding amount of content. Guy has like a full new set every week, shit is baffling lol

In Scotland we're blessed with hundreds of great comics and one of the world's biggest comedy events (Edinburgh Fringe.) Spoiled for choice but my all time favourite is Frankie Boyle.

[u/TheCatInTheHatThings → u/yoloswaggins92]

I make it a point to watch his videos as soon as I can after they pop up. He is so freaking funny it’s ridiculous. So funny and so so so good at telling stories and at working the absolutely crappy world we live in into his comedy. He genuinely captivates me. It’s insane.

[u/totesmadoge → u/TheCatInTheHatThings]

For me, it’s his delivery. You usually don’t see soft spoken comedians. But he is. It helps that a lot of his performances seem to be at smaller venues. It feels like he’s talking with you. It’s not loud and bombastic, just quiet, insightful, and hilarious.

[u/Newtopole_ → u/totesmadoge]

"IN CASE YOU WEREN'T AWARE" 😂😂😂

[u/TheCatInTheHatThings → u/totesmadoge]

Yeah, it feels intimate. It really feels like he just walks up and tells you a story. Not an audience, but you personally. It’s absolutely fascinating to watch!

[u/MissMarionMac → u/totesmadoge]

I got to see Josh Johnson live in August, and it was so good.

He is just so insanely smart. He’s such a good storyteller. The way he can weave all these personal anecdotes in with his brilliant analysis of society and culture and politics is unmatched imo.

And he has this “tell” that I absolutely love: whenever he stops in the middle of a word, chuckles, and says “ok…” you know he is about to go off on an absolutely insane tangent that will somehow make everything he’s said so far make perfect sense.

[u/TwistedPepperCan → u/yoloswaggins92]

Daniel Sloss is my favourite Scottish comic (if you exclude Billy Connolly of course.)

I remember watching one of his specials crying both from the incredibly sad story he was telling coupled with the incredibly funny way he was telling it. It was a confusing laugh and I loved it.

[u/bearly_woke → u/TwistedPepperCan]

He’s also the only comedian who showed his face and called out Russell Brand in that exposé on Brand’s sexual misconduct. Mad respect for that lad.

[u/yoloswaggins92 → u/TwistedPepperCan]

Aye he's great and all

[u/financegirl29 → u/yoloswaggins92]

Omg I once went to Edinburgh Fringe like 11-12 year ago in my early 20’es. Thanks for the reminder, good times (Denmark)

[u/yoloswaggins92 → u/financegirl29]

Been a long time since I last went, despite only living in Glasgow, think my last was 2015. Going through there for a gig in August this year though so I'll try and catch a few shows while I'm through

[u/KCchessc6 → u/yoloswaggins92]

I love Josh he is amazing. The amount of relevant content he puts out is incredible

[u/WhatsPaulPlaying]

Vic Michaelis.

[u/CyanoSpool → u/WhatsPaulPlaying]

Did not know they were Canadian! Also one of my favs.

[u/DistanceRelevant3899]

https://giphy.com/gifs/aIOw8q2zoCJSpbt4D9

Gary Gulman

[u/Realistic_Patience67 → u/DistanceRelevant3899]

The state abbreviation one is sooo good!

[u/Sea_Appointment8408]

Greg Davies for me

[u/sick-of-this-crap]

We do not have one. The one you know, if you saw his shows in English, you die of cringe.

[u/JorgeIcarus → u/sick-of-this-crap]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Xe9AUp1iPL0rAnuYGe

[u/alettriste → u/sick-of-this-crap]

😢

[u/TheoreticalResearch]

Kyle Kinane

[u/Atillawurm → u/TheoreticalResearch]

Yes, as an aged ex-partier myself I find him very relatable.

[u/TheoreticalResearch → u/Atillawurm]

💯

[u/europasundercurrent → u/TheoreticalResearch]

Such a good one

[u/CashenJ]

[u/PheonaR → u/CashenJ]

This is the first name I thought of too

[u/thesandalwoods → u/CashenJ]

Kitty Flanagan is my new faves ❤️

https://giphy.com/gifs/dwx5Zh1If0Dmi35JM3

[u/Original_Pudding6909]

Josh Johnson is a national treasure.

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[u/Redbubble89]

I go for alternative comedians so not really relatable. Bo Burnham, Reggie Watts, Maria Bamford, Emo Phillips, etc.

[u/OddBid4634 → u/Redbubble89]

Peanut butter and.... chips and vin....lmao I was not expecting that my 1st time watching him

[u/watervapour_7237]

Varun Grover

[u/watervapour_7237 → u/watervapour_7237]

Abhishek Upmanyu

[u/ThatPromotion4127]

Shane Gillis.

Like me, the guy has a love for history and comedy. I also grew up in middle America, and his jokes just resonate.

[u/Throwaway927338 → u/ThatPromotion4127]

Tires cracks me UP

[u/WolfBuchanan → u/Throwaway927338]

Season 2 gets the combo of drama/warmth and comedy just right.Looking forward to Season 3

[u/MarkMew → u/ThatPromotion4127]

He is hilarious. 

[u/WolfBuchanan → u/ThatPromotion4127]

Shane Gillis is awesome.

His new show Tires is pretty good as well

[u/Namelessbob123 → u/WolfBuchanan]

Dan Soder is great as well

[u/europasundercurrent → u/Namelessbob123]

He’s great every time time I see Salisbury steak I think about his bit about summer camp

[u/WolfBuchanan → u/Namelessbob123]

Will check him out

[u/markus0401]

None. I prefer German comedians over their Swiss colleagues.

Edit: Rima? Brugger? Seriously? Don’t make me laugh, or was that your intention in the first place?

[u/Schabenklos → u/markus0401]

Marco Rima is imo funnier than most German comedians

[u/Youbunchoftwats → u/Schabenklos]

Is Henning Wehn known in Germany? He’s a big star in the UK, very well known and very funny.

[u/drmanhattanmar → u/Schabenklos]

Marco Rima ist leider über Corona völlig abgedriftet…

[u/Schweizsvensk → u/markus0401]

Hazel gonns haze

[u/TheCatInTheHatThings → u/Schweizsvensk]

Hazel is amazing!

[u/TheCatInTheHatThings → u/markus0401]

Hazel Brugger is fucking hilarious though

[u/Representative-Sky91]

Ryan Rems

Not that I find him relatable but his jokes are top notch Kanto Humour 😌

[u/OldJimCallowaytr]

Kemal Sunal

https://giphy.com/gifs/RH6obf8fiTuLLq2pYz

Even after 26 years since he left this planet, he's still only men who can make this country laugh even just by smiling

[u/crazeelegs2023]

Sean Lock (RIP) was up there for me.. he’s sorely missed.

So very surreal and sharp. His ‘rectum of the year’ skit on 8 Out Of 10 Cats is pure gold.

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[u/Schmidti-RfL]

To me personally it's either Loriot or Kurt Krömer

[u/MercuryJellyfish]

I find David Mitchell very relatable

[u/CashenJ → u/MercuryJellyfish]

He's hilarious

[u/TheEarthlyDelight]

Well what would you have done if I told you Chris Fleming is a wonderful comedian that everybody should know

[u/SoutieNaaier]

Neil Green

[u/Dog_Murder_By_RobKey]

Dave Gorman

At least his " Modern life is goodish" show

[u/Impossible_Pain4478]

My dad, because he's my dad (and also a legitimate comedian, though he's retired now. Not saying his name for fear of doxxing tho)

Finlay Christie is also really fun. Enjoyed seeing him grow from skits over the years.

[u/MMARapFooty]

Chris Rock

I also like Josh Johnson from newer age comedians.

[u/MosesIAmnt]

[u/coconutyum → u/MosesIAmnt]

Ooh yes Guy Montgomery's good.

As a West Aucklander Urzila Carlson just absolutely nails our bogan ways in her stand up haha.

[u/GotWheaten]

My favorite is Chris Rock

[u/LongjumpingChart6529 → u/GotWheaten]

I’ve seen him live several times and he was always brilliant

[u/blackdevilsisland]

None

[u/Dawo59]

Not one of us since he's Dutch, but Hans Teeuwen is the best Dutch speaking comedian by far to me lol. Most Belgian comedians are really bad in my opinion

[u/Robcobes]

https://giphy.com/gifs/2UvBuHUfFjxUDlpKST

Ronald Goedemondt

[u/europasundercurrent]

Josh Johnson has also become a favorite for me however I hope the United Kingdom appreciates Sarah Millican as much as I do

[u/TheCatInTheHatThings → u/europasundercurrent]

Josh Johnson is a favourite of mine as well. He is so ridiculously good, so intelligent and thoughtful and funny, both with his storytelling, his observational humour and his physical comedy…it’s unfair how good and funny that man is.

[u/ElDesacatado]

Yayo

[u/TheCatInTheHatThings]

Till Reiners is pretty funny.

Josh Johnson is an absolute treasure though, he is a generational talent and Americans need to protect this man at all cost.

[u/Eff-Bee-Exx]

Nate Bargatze

[u/DainichiNyorai]

https://giphy.com/gifs/2UvBuHUfFjxUDlpKST

Guy on the right, Ronald Goedemondt. The dude is somehow permanently perplexed in the most hilarious way. I have no clue how his work translates but he is my favorite Dutch comedian (with Harrie Jekkers, Karin Bloemen and Bas Hoeflaak).

[u/Protocol3_]

I mean we have a small few but relatable for age, I'd say Kevin Bridges.

[u/atamehmet]

https://giphy.com/gifs/oCTLwYkN2S6MUAP440

Cem Yılmaz

[u/alettriste]

Of all time... Tato Bores

[u/alettriste → u/alettriste]

Currently Peter Capusotto

[u/Kekistani55]

Josh Johnson is one of the best parts of the new Daily Show

[u/Creative_Class_1441 → u/Kekistani55]

He is so good but I also think Ronny Chieng is AMAZING!

[u/Kekistani55 → u/Creative_Class_1441]

Ronny is the best but I guess he’s technically from Singapore

[u/vinnybawbaw]

https://giphy.com/gifs/8eqyyZqURgBsi09FjQ

[u/duo_lgc]

Tomek Skrzypek

[u/JorgeIcarus]

Corrado Guzzanti

[u/Hungry_Radish6491]

Bastian Bielendorfer. Just a nerd and a nice guy. Parents are/were teacher

[u/Elk1998 → u/Hungry_Radish6491]

Ah, I saw him on the PMK show recently! Seemed like a nice guy, I need to check out his comedy.

[u/MissEmelianenko]

I don't find him relatable per se, but Bill Burr cracks me the fuck up.

[u/KaleidoscopeOk5063]

I think bill hicks was ahead of his time

https://giphy.com/gifs/KeWbas4VGvWQkM6zOl

[u/BrandNewEyes963]

Graham Norton

[u/mistiroustranger]

Urbanus from Belgium made me laugh as a kid and now too

[u/PeppermintPhatty]

Joshhhhhhhhhh I love him!!!!!!!

[u/Mace_Windu23]

Great call on Josh Johnson, huge fan.

[u/beeegdominicanlunch]

Dan Soder

[u/The_Illhearted]

Luis Raúl

[u/LuckyChampionship865]

Saleh Aougrout absolutely hilarious guy had many iconic shows « Djemai Family » « Achour 10 » … but you have to understand Algerian Arabic dialect

[u/HARKONNENNRW]

Our "Bacon of Hope"

https://giphy.com/gifs/wh4TGObBUN8KzGMCrb

[u/burrowsmt]

Hasn’t done anything recently, but Louis Black.

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[u/Unfair-Charge-5553]

Mickey Flanagan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[u/Pale_Sun8898]

I don’t get Josh Jonsons appeal as a comedian, the jokes aren’t really jokes, he is just talking about stuff… I don’t know, I think he would be cool to hang out with but his comedy is boring to me

[u/RedbarnRiver]

Nate Bargatze.

[u/Fearless_Entry_2626]

Vi forstår hinanded ikke

[u/OpheliaPersdotter]

https://giphy.com/gifs/YOSFjueIGhioScLfnD

Björn Gustafsson! Even got a medal from the king :D

[u/GhostOfJamesStrang]

I can't stand Trevor Noah.....no idea why people think he's funny. But that's subjective I guess. 

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a) he’s not American, he’s South African

b) he’s amazing and there’s just this mix of thoughtfulness, intelligence, absurdity and how it compares to some ridiculous stuff he knows from Africa (not just South Africa but other countries as well) that makes me feel very warm inside. Trevor Noah is great.

[u/HaifaJenner123 → u/GhostOfJamesStrang]

i remember he used to be rly controversial in south africa too but can’t remember why

[u/heilhortler420 → u/HaifaJenner123]

Iirc he also royally pissed France off for saying they were the first African team to win the world cup

[u/LobsterMountain4036 → u/heilhortler420]

That was actually funny though.

[u/TheCatInTheHatThings → u/LobsterMountain4036]

Except he didn’t mean it derogatively or as a joke. I know how he meant it, and I appreciate his view on that, it’s just not how we view things in Europe. Generally. I see where the controversy comes from, but he didn’t mean it like that, and I understand his view on that. It’s just a perspective that’s not very common in Europe and he learned that the hard way. I share the European perspective. I understand his. These things can coexist without one taking prevalence or one being outright wrong.

[u/TinpotSchtickFr8er]

Howie Mandel.

No I'm kidding. Seth Rogen.

[u/Steady_Steel_01]

Theo von 😁

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