Best comedian. Ever. Poll

**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!

**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...

Originally Posted by Hinny

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

Originally Posted by rapid van cleef

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

Originally Posted by jimjim

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

Originally Posted by Skyryder

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

Originally Posted by Hinny

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?

**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.

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