Xmas Whiteout (Salt and Pepper Diner Edition)

Whew. Best idea I ever had: leaving Connecticut last night instead of this morning. Probably the best because now I can blog about it. Either way, it wasn't easy given the 2 glasses of wine and one glass of Three Philosophers I had before the 3 hour trip, but, it made me think of another list since it is the season of listing.

Even though music dominates our lives most of the time here at Written Words and Web-logging Division of Faux Slang, Ent., there is a second passion of ours which should be come apparent to anyone who has every spent more than about an hour with any of us. On tour, it is usually comedians that get us through the long tedious drives and last night was no different even though "tour" was me and my wife in a car driving from my parents' house back back to our home. So... here goes my top 6 list of comedians based on two criteria: (1) overall driving-listening experience, and (2) laugh factor (i.e. are the points during the drive where I feel unsafe because I'm laughing so hard, more unsafe = way better). Also, first impressions count more than continued listening power, although it is helpful to have a comedy album that you can play over and over again.

Here we go
1. David Cross - first album is the best ("do ya'lls people eat oatmeal?"), but the second one is great for the "...has anyone here every been aborted?... not funny says she.." remark.

2. John Mulaney - Though he could be #1, he's only got one album so far. But good lord, the first time I heard him I almost drove off the side of the BQE.

3. Patton Oswalt - Death Bed: The Bed that Eats People, bucket of shame... the list goes on

4. Eugene Mirman - This man is totally insane. I can't think of any quotes because they are too good for me to get the wording right in print. His twitter is amazing too.

5. Richard Pryor - That N***er is funny

6. Maria Bamford - if only because she made Indiana tolerable.

Honorable Mention: Zach Galifianakis - but we don't have any of his records ... booo!!

Happy Sad Xmas Is Over Day!