AST Poll Results -- S&W hit the Top 5!

[Jason]

FOT>AIDS>AST.

[Forrest]

FOT>AIDS>AST.

Who am I even kidding? This stuff is hilarious. I'm done with nice-guy garbage henceforth.

[Dorvid Barnas]

[youtube=425,350]QBZ4-DOL6C0[/youtube]
Part III

[erika]

A few more:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-_sFtrADcI[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kwxQJM1fA[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCv_9HQgGVw[/youtube]

 

[erika]

AST TOP 20 RANKINGS
April 17, 2008

Rank/Name/First Place Votes (in parentheses)/Total Points/Previous Rank (in black)
1. Paul F. Tompkins (23) - 585 pts. 1
2. Patton Oswalt (6) - 344 pts. 2
3. Zach Galifianakis (6) - 295 pts. 4
4. Andy Daly (3) - 230 pts. t20
5. Jimmy Pardo (3) - 217 pts. 7
6. Louis CK (4) - 208 pts. 3
7. Maria Bamford (3) - 203 pts. 6
8. Human Giant (4) - 191 pts. n/a
9. Tim & Eric (7) - 179 pts. 10
10. Scharpling & Wurster (4) - 174 pts. 5
11. Todd Barry (2) - 131 pts. 15
12. Andy Kindler (2) - 130 pts. 12
13. Eugene Mirman (3) - 123 pts. 9
14. Doug Benson - 117 pts. 8
15. Jen Kirkman (3) - 103 pts. 13
16. John Mulaney (1) - 99 pts. 18
17. Todd Glass (2) - 93 pts. 11
18. Jon Glaser (2) - 75 pts. n/a
19. Flight of the Conchords - 67 pts. 14
20. Mike Birbiglia - 60 pts. n/a

Others of note: Hard n Phirm 56, Kristen Schaal 53, Brody Stevens 51, Jim Gaffigan 49, Brent Weinbach 47, Sklar Bros. 45, Neil Hamburger 38, Reggie Watts 37, Demetri Martin 33, Natasha Leggero 29, Morgan Murphy 29, Matt Braunger 28.

Notes & Analysis
Paul F. Tompkins already held a dominant lead coming into the Poll and seems to only be gaining momentum. He widened his lead on second place and has now ranked first in each of the last four polls. He becomes the first four-time winner of the AST Poll.

93 ballots were submitted, up from 84 for AST Poll #7.

Top-ranked Paul F. Tompkins appeared on 79 of the 93 ballots (nearly 85 percent!). Next highest was second-ranked Patton Oswalt with 53/93, followed by third-ranked Zach Galifianakis with 46/93.

160 different people/groups received votes, 20 more than the last AST Top 20 Poll six months ago.

Big Movers
Andy Daly catapulted into the Top 4 after ranking tied for 20th six months ago.

Human Giant leaped from the unranked into the Top 10 at #8.

Jimmy Pardo broke back into the top 5, regaining the fifth spot he occupied one year ago.

For the first time in the history of the AST Poll, Louis CK did not rank among the Top 5, slipping to #6.

Tim & Eric's theory that they "could've done better" last time proved correct, but only by a little, as they ascended one spot to #9.

David Cross fell outside the Top 20 for the first time in the four-year history of the Poll.

Jon Glaser re-entered the Top 20 at #18.

Mike Birbiglia cracked the Top 20 for the first time at #20.

Thanks to everyone who voted and congratulations to Paul F. Tompkins!

(See you again in October.)

 

[Dorvid Barnas]

I was only one of four to vote Scharpling and Wurster #1?
For shame, comedy fans.

On the plus side - Leggero!

[Jason]

[ericluxury]

Well, in fairness, Scharpling himself has described himself as a member of the Comedy House of Representatives while Paul F is a Comedy Senator. PFT was my #1.

Seeing the list makes me remember that I forgot to put Kristen Schaal on my list.

Matt Braunger! (I saw him recently at Pianos and he totally killed it after 3 straight comedians had had very tough sets)

[Dorvid Barnas]

I hope Scharpling and Wurster are working on a "Fuck you, Tim and Eric, for being number nine" video.

[youtube=425,350]TDeFWay7bKE[/youtube]

[erika]

Yeah I can't wait to see if there are any other video responses this year

That was the best!