I remember seeing George Carlin on TV when I was a girl (who knows what show??) when he did his weatherman routine, and thinking then how hilarious he was! I also saw him live maybe 15 years ago, and loved it. Not only sarcasm, but intelligent humor...that's what I loved about his comedy. That baseball/football routine--what a classic!
Other than that, the only other famous comic I saw live was Eddie Murphy in 1986, so he was pretty much in his prime. The only problem was that I was a senior vet student on a busy equine rotation that summer-- where we were on call all night, as well as in clinics during the day. I have never been so tired in all of my life! I had the distinction of falling asleep at many an event that summer. Once I fell asleep standing up, leaning against one of the hospital's horse pens, as the clinician and resident were showing my group of senior students how to do some important procedure--NOT a good thing to do!! Anyway, back to Eddie Murphy, known for his obscenity-laden live shows...all I can say is I was probably the only one in the entire audience who snoozed through a good portion of the show! My boyfriend at the time, a younger and well-rested vet student, was unsuccessful in reviving me...but at least did not hold that against me. (He knew he would be suffering the same fate the next year.) So, I have no review to offer of Eddie's brand of comedy...but I bet I liked George Carlin better!