The best british comedians?

[delanvital]

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

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

[FatBob]

mine are

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

 :roflmao:

[Benny]

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

[Thulsa Doom]

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

[Dr Sadako]

Eddie Izzard

[FrEnZy]

Dylan Moran

Bill Bailey

Phill Jupitus

Billy Connolly

The League of Gentlemen

[Carr0t]

Originally posted by Dr Sadako@May 17 2006, 03:34 PM
Eddie Izzard

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

[DogMeat]

Spike Milligna - the well-known misprint.

[sulky_uk]

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:

[Vincentvega]

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.....

[Rad_Man]

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

[Liberator]

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

The guy could make you laugh just by standing there.

[Maus]

Originally 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

[Toxteth]

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...

[Vincentvega]

Originally 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: