Shakespeare (Comedy Central, 2010) by Anthony Jeselnik

This album contains Jeselnik's brand of really dark and edgy humor.  But with that being said, it is really funny.  The jokes are recited in a fairly monotone delivery and his comedic timing is flawless.  Highlights of the album are when he compares Buddah to Jesus and when he talks about his standards and practices discussion over an "offensive" joke with a network television employee.  I really enjoy this album, and will probably purchase his recently released sophomore album in the near future.

Recovery (Aftermath, 2010) by Eminem

This album was vital to Eminem's legacy and it did not disappoint.  In my opinion, it is his best album since The Eminem Show.  The material on the album balanced the clever, "just don't give a fuck" attitude ("Cold Wind Blows") with strong substance ("Talkin' 2 Myself").  Lyrically, Eminem proves again that he is one of the best writers ever.  And in perhaps his most emotional record since "Mockingbird", atop a sample from "The Lost Boys" and production from Just Blaze, Eminem pays homage to Proof with "You're Never Over."  Dr. Dre's only track "So Bad" is decent, but Just Blaze and DJ Khalil are the album's star producers.  Taken as a whole, Recovery was Eminem's return to glory professionally and evidence that he was able to make music that grew with him personally.

Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (Comedy Central, 2010) by Aziz Ansari

Aziz is a very funny comedian and this is a great debut album.  The best routines are the ones about his cousin Harris on Facebook and his stories about Kanye West and R. Kelly.  Other highlights include "Walking With Dinosaurs" and "Are White People Psyched All the Time?"  Intimate Moments was released at a great time- less than a half a year after Aziz received a lot of publicity for his appearance in Judd Apatow's Funny People alongside Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen.  Between this album and Dangerously Delicious, he is two for two.  Now I am eagerly awaiting to hear material from his Buried Alive tour.

Stark Raving Black (Comedy Central, 2010) by Lewis Black

I've been a fan of Lewis Black for a long time and this is one my favorite sets from him to date.  I really enjoy how he is an equal-opportunity offender in regards to American politics.  My favorite bit though is the one about how 60-year olds are able to communicate with each other, but younger people are completely baffled by it because it seems that they don't remember anything.  And I'm pretty sure I'm going to borrowing Mr. Black's expression the next time I hear I good song, the one he used to describe a song that he saw Vince Gill perform: "I felt exactly the way I feel when I'm taking a bath that is just the perfect temperature."

Weapons of Self Destruction (Sony, 2010) by Robin Williams

Robin Williams is obviously a funny guy.  And whether he is the genie in Aladdin or as blue as that creature from the magic lamp in his stand-up, he always cracks me up- regardless of the setting.  And in my opinion, that is the true test of all well-rounded comedian.  This album, like his others, is very topical.  Even when played now, just two years later, it sounds dated.  That doesn't mean it's any less funny though.  As a very liberal voice, his commentary on Sarah Palin and the aftermath of the Bush administration is no surprise.  My favorite routines on this album though are the ones about technology (particularly the bit about the GPS),  and how male and female reproductive organs were designed.  The latter, in particular, is one of his best routines ever and can stand alongside his other classics like "Golf" and "Alcohol" from each of his earlier albums.