Dead Men Walking

My brother and I had a talk about this... therefore I would love some help on this:

Names I came up with...

John Cleese
Rowan Atkinson
Mel Smith
Griff Rhys Jones

.. and then I found this list:

http://humor.about.com/cs/comedians/index.htm (http://humor.about.com/cs/comedians/index.htm)

who would be in, say, a top 5 all time British comedians?

mine are

1) ronnie barker
2) eric morecambe
3) paul whitehouse
4) harry enfield
5) kenny everett

 :roflmao:

Ronnie Barker, Les Dawson, Peter Kaye, am struggling for more.

some of those mentioned are xlnt in set pieces, but in real life on stage were apparently not v.good i.e. Rowan Atkinson.

On Stage
  Billy Connolly
  Frank Carson
 


Comedy Shows
  Rowan Atkinson
  Ronnie Barker
  Eric Morecambe
  John Cleese

Eddie Izzard

Dylan Moran

Bill Bailey

Phill Jupitus

Billy Connolly

The League of Gentlemen

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Eddie Izzard

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Gotta second this one for stage performances. I also really like Jack Dee, and Lee Evans.

Spike Milligna - the well-known misprint.

although a bit quite recently defo and to quote blackadder4

rowan atkinson "STOP" he may not be the lord of humour"STOP" but at sarcasim he is the god "STOP"  and i pray he doesnt "STOP"  :biggrin:

Live...
Billy
Lee Evans
Bill Bailey
Peter Kaye

Screen...
Morcame and wise
Peter Sellers
Peter cook and Dudley Moore
Laurel and Hardy.....one of em was English.....

1. George Doors now Little britain legend - its hard being the only gay in the village
2. Billy Connolly
3. Morecombe and Wise
4. Shooting Stars with george doors
5. Lenny Henry
6. Frank Spencer
7. Arkright - with nephew
8. Peter Sellars , Spike and Harry Seacombe - The Goons
9. Rik Mayall
10. Roy Chubby Brown
11. Jennifer Saunders
12. The whole damned lot of yas - UK rule as comic genius

I notice that Tommy Cooper doesn't appear on that list.

The guy could make you laugh just by standing there.

QuoteOriginally posted by FrEnZy@May 17 2006, 09:52 AM
Dylan Moran

Bill Bailey

Phill Jupitus

Billy Connolly

The League of Gentlemen

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At least someone has some taste, though I'm not entirely sure what Jupitus is doing in there ;)

I despise Billy Connolly  <_<  

Favorite stand ups:

Bill Bailey
Peter Kay
Dillan Moran
Ricky Gervais
Ross Noble

Can't think of any more but they're out there...

QuoteOriginally posted by Toxteth@May 18 2006, 03:51 PM
I despise Billy Connolly <_<

Favorite stand ups:

Bill Bailey
Peter Kay
Dillan Moran
Ricky Gervais
Ross Noble

Can't think of any more but they're out there...

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how can u not like billy   and like the most unfunny man on the planet  Mr Ricky "Iam not funny " Gervais? :blink:

Dave Cameron

QuoteOriginally posted by Vincentvega@May 18 2006, 05:52 PM
how can u not like billy  and like the most unfunny man on the planet Mr Ricky "Iam not funny " Gervais? :blink:

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Billy is just so annoying 'don't live a little, live a lotto', that has what has degraded him the most in my opinion, those adverts make me want to strangle myself. He's also annoying in stand up, not AS annoying but still annoying.

Also whats you reasons for hating Ricky Gervais? His stand ups make me laugh so much!

Keith Harris and Orville

QuoteOriginally posted by Toxteth@May 18 2006, 09:19 PM
Billy is just so annoying 'don't live a little, live a lotto', that has what has degraded him the most in my opinion, those adverts make me want to strangle myself. He's also annoying in stand up, not AS annoying but still annoying.

Also whats you reasons for hating Ricky Gervais? His stand ups make me laugh so much!

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I just dont get it....i dont see what the fuss is about he just doesnt make me laugh.

Patrick Kielty (used to be better , now sadly too far up his own a**e)

Dave Allen (http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/838629/)

Frankie Howerd (http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/874448/index.html)

Titter ye not!!! :roflmao:

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At least someone has some taste, though I'm not entirely sure what Jupitus is doing in there ;)

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Purely for making Never mind the buzzcocks worth watching despite that prat Lamar

QuoteOriginally posted by Apoc@May 21 2006, 12:05 AM
Patrick Kielty

Farkinell, e's a comedian?  :blink:

I thought he was one of those b*g br*th*r sleb retreads...

John Cleese
Rowan Atkinson
Billy Connerly
Peter Kay
Bill Baily

Johnny 2 Jags

Charles Clarke

John Reid

 :dry:

My list would have to be...

Dylan Moran
Bill Bailey
Jimmy Carr
Lee Evans

Thanks for all the replies  :blink:  :D