The Drink at Work.com Official Endorsement

We're entering the home stretch of the Comedy Central Stand-Up Showdown and Drink at Work would like to take this opportunity to make an official endorsement.

There are plenty of stellar people on the list, and choosing just one is hard. Todd Barry, Mike Birbiglia, Christian Finnegan, Jim Gaffigan, Vic Henley (yay...Alabama!), Demetri Martin, Patrice O'Neal and Patton Oswalt are all brilliant comics who we've come to know and love from our obsessive visits to NY comedy rooms. (Incidentally, we're well aware that the previous list is all men. There are plenty of great female comics in NYC, but for some reason, none of the ones we like have had a Comedy Central special. Now why is that?)

One comic, however, stands out as being truly singular, truly inventive, yet firmly rooted in the tradition of great writing, chutzpah and charm that has informed some of the greatest comic performers. Thus, we are pleased to endorse Tom Shillue as our pick in the Comedy Central Stand-Up Showdown.

To vote, click the icon below and find the name of your favorite comedian (S for Shillue). Voting ends Sunday, so go now!