Gilbert Gottfried has proven himself to be a "comedian's comedian" over the years, which usually means he's not that famous, but other comics admire him. I think that's an inaccurate description, since he is pretty well-known for his non-standup work (Aladdin, AFLAC, Comedy Central roasts). Here's some of his mildly bizarre early standup, replete with impressions of David Brenner, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby and, of course, the Honeymooners.
My favorite; his (seemingly) first appearance on Letterman, including the Honeymooners/Casablanca:
As Bill Cosby, Alan King (which also sounds like Jackie Mason) and Jerry Seinfeld:
As Andrew Dice Clay:
As Groucho Marx:
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