[Demko]

Round one shows us a matchup between Lewis Black, who appeared on The Daily Show and David Cross, who appeared on Mr. Show:

Lewis Black, talking about America's arrogance:



David Cross (apparently his actual standup specials are hard to find on YT):



Poll will stay open until next Saturday night at midnight EST. Until then feel free to make whatever arguments you like. YouTube clips are encouraged to support your argument.

[Chris Eco]

I like Lewis Black sometimes, but LOOK HOW ANGRY I AM gets really annoying when i try to watch a whole stand-up special....

...never mind. I was playing the YouTube in the background as I was typing this and I started cracking up.

[bdbdbd]

David Cross on 9/11 the week football stopped, living below 14th st afterwards & flag-waving

controversy

[salmonjunkie]

I can't seem to get the hang of this embedding stuff, so David Cross on religion.



I don't know who I'm voting for yet. Right now I'm leaning towards Black, but not decisive yet.

[Pun]

Maybe this will help, Thai. From Lewis Black's "White Album":

You ever read the ingredients in sunblock? I've never seen those words anywhere. You don't even know what you're putting on your face, do you? You go, "Oh no, the sun's out!" It could be zebra cum; you don't know.

[punk/core]

May 31, 2008 21:16:25 GMT -5 salmonjunkie said:

I don't know who I'm voting for yet.

Yeah, it's a tough one... especially since I know pretty much every bit by both guys, and like them both a lot.

But man, that flag thing that bd posted is one of my favorite Cross bits. It's just so amazing and dead on.

[Jack Quinn]

Eh, Cross wasn't bad, and even though I agree with what he was saying, I just didn't find it all that funny. Black cracks me up so he gets my vote here.

[Riot Act]

Undecided. This is probably the toughest first round matchup for me. I'd be willing to vtoe trade (as long as no one asks me to vote against Carlin).

[bdbdbd]

May 31, 2008 21:16:25 GMT -5 salmonjunkie said:

I can't seem to get the hang of this embedding stuff,

It's just the video's code between the yt tags.

David Cross about being an Atheist Jew in Georgia.


Cross would never survive the second round, but, damn it, please?

[Angle]

I don't even have to think about this one. Black easily takes this round for me.

I wish he would run for public office. I'd vote for him.

[salmonjunkie]

close, but I finally decided. Black wins

[Demko]

Tell you what, I like Black... but I heard a bit by David Cross on one of his comedy specials... it was about someone who got gold foil in the icing on their cake. If one of you Cross supporters is able to find that somewhere for me, I'll switch my vote to Cross. :-)