First, let’s define “relevant”. It’s “Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand”. In terms of stand up comedy, that means having a connection with your audience. You’re up there on stage, making observations, and the audience whether they sympathize, empathize, or just process what you’re saying and they respond in a favorable way (read: they f***ing laugh and clap). Comedians like Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld became huge celebrities because audiences could relate to them in some way. But those guys aren’t “relevant” today. So, who is? Let us break it down for you with today’s most relevant comedians in our list after the jump.

With Nick Swardson’s new show Pretend Time debuting this week (Happy birthday, Nick – he turned 34 last week) along with the release of “I Am Comic” on DVD, we thought we’d take a look at the best “bits” that caught on with the American public. The following routines brought each comedian out of the comedy clubs and onto the main stage. Here are 8 bits that made comedians famous. (Obvious Note: NSFW)

Too often in the entertainment industry, great talents are taken from this world before they have a chance for their careers to fully flourish. Unfortunately for others, the exact opposite happens – their careers got so big, they didn’t know when to quit. Not that they weren’t great in their day, but somewhere along the way, things took a turn for the worst. So instead of letting them continue to pollute the airwaves with over-confident garbage, we thought we’d give these 9 comedians a heads-up with The 9 Comedians Who Should’ve Bought the Farm Before Their Careers Did.

With times getting tougher and tougher by the day, it’s important to remember to laugh every once in a while. So with our first black president coming up on his two year anniversary in the White House, we thought we’d take a look at COED’s 7 Funniest Black Men of All Time for some comic inspiration.

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Most people will tell you that female comedians aren’t funny – any of them. Even comic greats, like John Belushi and Chevy Chase said women aren’t funny. Christopher Hitchens wrote an article about it for Vanity Fair. But we don’t think women aren’t funny. We think these women aren’t funny. In fact, they’re so unfunny, they almost make Dane Cook seem like a comic genius.

You may not know how to spell his name and you may not know how to pronounce it, but you undoubtedly recognize this little guy’s bearded Indian mug. His name is Aziz Ansari, and by the end of 2010 he will be a household name. Check out his top 10 moments.

Lots of comedy this week with great stand up, a new comedy from Ricky Gervais, and an action movie where gamers are directly controlling prisoners in a battle with their lives in a simulated video game. People controlling other people as avatars in a completely different realm? No wonder it bombed in the box office.
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There’s no denying 30 Rock is still one of the best shows on television. The writing is clever and the cast is hilarious. But the main reason we watch 30 Rock is Tracy Motherf**kin’ Morgan. The dude was on Saturday Night Live for seven years, and he’s still killing it as one of the funniest men in America. His slightly slurred speech, almost nonsensical sense of humor and don’t-give-a-sh*t attitude isn’t for the feint of heart.

Guys are always looking for a way to get the upper hand in the “mating game.” A good starting point would be to follow Budweiser’s advice and know when to say when or if you’re a Kenny Rogers fan heed the gambler’s advice and know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away when the damage is done. In… Click to read more

Most people will tell you that female comedians aren’t funny – any of them. Even comic greats, like John Belushi and Chevy Chase said women aren’t funny. Christopher Hitchens wrote an article about it for Vanity Fair. But we don’t think women aren’t funny. We think these women aren’t funny. In fact, they’re so unfunny, they almost make Dane Cook seem like a comic genius.

Today marks the 15th anniversary of the death of comedian Bill Hicks. Known for his vicious, insightful no-holds-barred style, Hicks has posthumously become one of the most popular comedians of all-time. And in these strange, f**ked up days, we miss the funny son-of-a-bitch even more…

Too often in the entertainment industry, great talents are taken from this world before they have a chance for their careers to fully flourish. Unfortunately for others, the exact opposite happens – their careers got so big, they didn’t know when to quit. Not that they weren’t great in their day, but somewhere along the way, things took a turn for the worst.

We’re not sure how they’ve done it, but by some dastardly karmic injustice these 10 a-holes have made successful careers for themselves as comedians by… being about as funny as putting your dog to sleep. For whatever idiotic reason, everyone went along with the shams long enough to make these people into celebrities. We’re not sa… Click to read more

If there’s one reason to watch 30 Rock, it’s Tracy Motherf**kin’ Morgan. The dude was on Saturday Night Live for seven years, and he’s still killing it as one of the funniest men in America. His slightly slurred speech, almost nonsensical sense of humor and don’t-give-a-sh*t attitude isn’t for the feint of heart. Lu… Click to read more

With times getting tougher and tougher by the day, it’s important to remember to laugh every once in a while. So while the first black president prepares to take office and get this show back on the road, we thought we’d take a look at COED’s 7 Funniest Black Men of All Time for some comic inspiration.
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