Hollywood is full of mediocre comedians who get a few laughs while hosting the occasional “Saturday Night Live” episode or voicing an old, rusted tow truck in a Pixar movie, but they’ll never be able to compete with the legends.
We all have different opinions about who we consider to be comedy greats, but a few of my personal favorites are Richard Pryor, George Carlin, and Chris Farley.
That last pick might raise a few eyebrows, but I’m more than willing to defend the man who threw himself onto coffee tables and danced with Patrick Swayze just to make others laugh — and boy did they.Similar to the Supreme Court’s views on hardcore porn, comedic perfection is obvious when you see it.
Audiences recognized it immediately in Farley.
The comedian dominated any stage or set he was ever on and relentlessly attacked onlookers with unbridled, fearless comedy that left them perpetually hungry for more.
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