Do you prefer sitcoms or standup comedy?

I totally agree with you! There is nothing better than a really good laugh!!! I couldn't tell you which I prefer--sitcom or comedian as they both make me laugh. Some sitcoms are better than others as, like you said, run truer to life. That's what makes them so funny! Do you have a favorite? My favorites are the older sitcoms--M*A*S*H, Family Ties, and Facts of Life. Other ones nowadays are pretty funny, also. I don't care for comdedians that get vulgar and swear a lot. That offends me. I have enjoyed the comdedians on the the show "last comic standing" on NBC. They are hilarious!!

It is rare to see a sitcom that is funny from beginning to end these days. I remember the classics,like the first seasons of M*A*S*H.I prefer stand-up.

I like both i guess. I also love to laugh, and the best comedies for me were The Cosby show, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Friends, and Seinfeld. The best stand up comic shows i've seen (on tv or dvd) were Eddie Murphy Raw and Delirious(although he can get very vulgar) Robin Williams live on Broadway ( I almost peed my pants with that one) Bill Cosby himself (really funny, clean humor) If you haven't watched those, then you should! Have a good laugh!

I really enjoy all kinds of comedy nothing makes me feel better than a good laugh. I also like some of the Disney comedy movies.

I love a good comedy and while a lot of sit-coms are kind of hookie, there are a few good one's out there. I would have to say that "Two and A Half Men" is one of my current favorites. Sometimes, I will try to catch some of the stand up routines that are featured on HBO and the others. Basically, I think that it is television's job to entertain me! Most of the newscasts these days are too biased. I like to get my news off of the internet.

Sitcoms vs. stand-up comedy is actaully one of the greatest entertinment debates I've ever heard of. The simple answer is... It all depends on the comedian. Take Jeff Foxworthy for example. His stand-up is still hilarious, even though much of it is recycled redneck or hick jokes; but his sitcom left a lot to be desired. Then throw him as a host on a good gameshow (Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?) and he shines. Why? Because it is a perfect platform for his stand-up style. Then you've got Jim Carrey. His comedy movies are number one in my book. Anytime I have seen his stand-up, I just didn't laugh at all. It didn't work. Plain and simple. Jerry Seinfeld falls right into this group, also. Great show, not so funny comedian. You have your comedians that just wouldn't work on sitcomes, like Mitch Hedberg or Demitri Martin, though I could see the latter doing a cartoon or sticking to his Daily Show appearences. And you have your comedians that are just not funny, namely Dane Cook. Not a comedian at all!