Best comedian. Ever. Poll [Archive]

Skyryder

20th February 2010, 09:37

Got twelve on the list. Some a bit dubious but I did say the first names get on. Was praying some one would come up with J Key But he fails in that department too. That's a funny.:jerry:

slofox

20th February 2010, 11:47

Can't decide - can we choose more'n one?

EJK

20th February 2010, 12:15

I have no idea of anyone on that list. However whos that famous comedian who makes jokes out of fat people?

Virago

20th February 2010, 12:19

I have no idea of anyone on that list. However whos that famous comedian who makes jokes out of fat people?

Rosanne Barr...?

allycatz

20th February 2010, 12:52

none of the above...prefer Danny Boy, Irish Indian and very funny

quickbuck

20th February 2010, 13:01

I have no idea of anyone on that list. However whos that famous comedian who makes jokes out of fat people?

Drew Carry?

Anyhow, I know most of them... and it is actually a little difficult to choose.
They are all funny, but in subtly different ways...

It all depends what mood I'm in as to who I find funny at the time...

blackdog

20th February 2010, 13:01

how 'bout peter sellars, or spike milligan (or any of the goons), ronnie and ronnie, kenny everett, fry and laurie (with rowan atkinson), hale and pace, smith and jones, benny hill, french and saunders, david jason, al murray is hilarious

i particularly like rory bremners impersonations, frankie boyle is funny as

but the funniest of them all...........

baron sacha cohen (as ali g!) no contest!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P842Tmi6lrc

Hinny

20th February 2010, 13:21

I have no idea of anyone on that list. However whos that famous comedian who makes jokes out of fat people?

George Carlin. The thinking man's comedian.
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quickbuck

20th February 2010, 14:22

George Carlin. The thinking man's comedian.

Funny as.... But Sadly, so true.

I wonder how many of the audience were getting uncomfortable with the truth in that skit....

portokiwi

20th February 2010, 14:49

Billy T. He did NZ proud.....

phred

20th February 2010, 16:29

Where's Roy Chubby Brown???:Oi:

Skyryder

20th February 2010, 16:40

fliplid

21st February 2010, 07:29

Where's Roy Chubby Brown???:Oi: With any luck, he's gone the same way as the British coal industry.

No Jasper Carrot listed either either :oi-grr:

freedom-wedge

21st February 2010, 09:27

Got twelve on the list. Some a bit dubious but I did say the first names get on. Was praying some one would come up with J Key But he fails in that department too. That's a funny.:jerry:

You dont think if he got some new material, he might just make a decent stand up gigger ???

rapid van cleef

21st February 2010, 09:38

'With any luck, he's gone the same way as the British coal industry'.
...................posted by fliplid

Not funny that matey. i grew up during thatchers reign and witnessed lots of friends loosing their homes due to mines that are 'full of coal' being closed in the 80's so coal can be bought from france. they didnt close the mines to save the planet!

anyhoo

chubby, where are ye?

Owl

21st February 2010, 10:16

John Cleese said we had the most boring city he'd ever been to. We named our landfill after him "Mt Cleese".

I vote for our mayor!:D

Big Dave

21st February 2010, 13:48

Shakespeare, W. Was apparently outrageously funny in those days too.

Hey nonny nonny!

Lenny Henry (It's Lenny Bruce but I typed Henry first as a slip - and that's much funnier) is often cited as the father of 'modern' comedy. But that seems to be mainly because he swore on stage first.

Mikkel

21st February 2010, 13:51

One choice is too little here...

George Carlin. The thinking man's comedian.

Carlin was wonderful. Also, Bill Hicks wasn't given enough time on this planet IMHO.

fliplid

21st February 2010, 14:37

Not funny that matey. i grew up during thatchers reign and witnessed lots of friends loosing their homes due to mines that are 'full of coal' being closed in the 80's so coal can be bought from france. they didnt close the mines to save the planet!

Hey, RVC, check me avatar;) I remember seeing the mines, steel works, mills, factories and all the rest me sen. Now it's all retail parks and service industry centres.

Agreed BD- the man from Dudderloi should be added, the only black man on the "Black and White Minstrels"!

JimO

21st February 2010, 14:49

i used to really like billy connoly and went to see him 20 odd years ago and he was great, went last year when he was in dunedin and he was rubbish, i want my $140 back

Swoop

21st February 2010, 14:58

Where is "none of the above" option?

Spike Milligan.

sosman

21st February 2010, 15:03

Eddie murphy, Jamie fox

Big Dave

21st February 2010, 17:28

Skyryder

21st February 2010, 19:22

i used to really like billy connoly and went to see him 20 odd years ago and he was great, went last year when he was in dunedin and he was rubbish, i want my $140 back

You paid $140 to see a comedian. The jokes on you.

Skyryder

Ferkletastic

21st February 2010, 20:49

I voted for Carlin, but the answer is Lenny Bruce. Also the list is missing Richard Pryor.

JimO

21st February 2010, 21:01

You paid $140 to see a comedian. The jokes on you.

Skyryder

that was for 2 tickets but your right comrade

ckai

22nd February 2010, 07:55

George Carlin. The thinking man's comedian.

Is this the dude of the Bill & Ted movies? If it is why didn't he have some lines like that in the movie? :lol:

Big Dave

22nd February 2010, 08:56

Brilliant as he is, my reason for not choosing Cleese was that he was an Ensemble performer. Some of his light was reflected or contrasted by those around him.

Billy is hard to overlook, but I first heard 7 words in the early 70's and have been able to recite it since.

Hopeful Bastard

22nd February 2010, 11:17

List is missing Jeff Dunham and Eddie Izzard!

Both Genius's!

Big Dave

22nd February 2010, 12:14

Here's my list of Favourite Eddy Izzard moments so far:

(ends)
Someone explain what I'm missing please?
The only cross dresser I thought was really funny is Edna.

Winston001

22nd February 2010, 13:21

Eddie Izzard. Enjoy.

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Big Dave

22nd February 2010, 13:53

So, it is all that lame huh? :-)

Winston001

22nd February 2010, 14:19

So, it is all that lame huh? :-)

LOL horses for courses, one man's ambrosia is another man's poison. For example I really do not get the excitement over Billy Connolly. He made a name saying 4 letter words on stage when that was daring. He's been recycling ever since. He's likeable enough, I just wouldn't pay to see him.

Big Dave

22nd February 2010, 14:53

Billy's an engaging chappie noo doubtabootit - and the world tours have been some of the most watchable television wot I seen.
I liked the act, tired of it and came back again.

PrincessBandit

22nd February 2010, 17:55

My favourite is Kenny Everett - back in the days before all the PC bullshit. (Billy T. James was also excellent on the non PC front).

I'm impressed that Dave Allen and Victor Borge made the list in the poll - I loved them both. Remember watching Dave Allen on the 12" black and white telly we had back in the days.... and Victor Borge was a very talented man.

blackdog

1st March 2010, 00:02

Here's my list of Favourite Eddy Izzard moments so far:

(ends)
Someone explain what I'm missing please?
The only cross dresser I thought was really funny is Edna.

rory bremner doing julian clary is funnier than julian clary but i cant bloody find it on youtube

still looking

Mudfart

1st March 2010, 08:29

larry david is one funny jew.
for anyone who thinks seinfeld was the best comedy of all time (as voted in USA polls) he was one of the writers.
curb your enthusiasm is the name of his tv show, and if you havent seen it, its a MUST.
personally I wouldnt vote for any of the names on the poll.
except maybe Billy T. Bring back Bill T Takeaways!

Jantar

1st March 2010, 08:32

I can't decide between Benny Hill and Eric Sykes. But as neither are on the list its a bit moot really. :D