Movie Who do you rate as comedic geniuses?

[Equus]

I like Leslie Nielsen and the Naked Gun movies.

 

[Spandex]

Definitely agree with those mentioning Larry David, but I don't think that jJerry Seinfeld is on the same wavelength.

Agree. Without Larry David, the TV show Seinfeld would'nt have been a success. They did use alot of Jerry's standup material in the show, particularly early on, but David made the show what it was, especially those first 6 seasons. Also have to mention Larry Charles too. He wrote some of the best Seinfeld episodes.

Everitt, Milligan, Cleese....sessions..

LOL, I was going to quote that

For me, Richard Pryor has to be there.

Pryor is the best standup of alltime in my book. Influenced pretty much every comic that came after.

Chris Lilley anyone?

As far as current Australian comic talent, Lilley is miles ahead of whoever is in second. Anybody know anything about his next series?


My list of alltime comics would be, Pryor, Bruce, Hicks, Carlin.

 

[OneEyedCat]

I agree with most of those who have already been mentioned.

My personal favourites are: John Candy, Rodney Dangerfield, Chevy Chase & John Cleese.

However; I propose that the greatest Comedian who ever lived was Charlie Chaplin. IMO he would be the one most deserving of the label "Comic Genius."

 

[sen entertainment bloke]

Barry Humphries, Steve Martin at times.

 

[SunKing]

Peter Sellars

Forgot about Peter Sellars one of my faves. Anyone who has seen "A Shot In The Dark" or "The Party" knows what a genius this guy is.

Also agree on Charlie Chaplin watched "Modern Times" a year or so ago and thought it was brilliant.

 

[CF]

yeah a few more mentioned I agree with.

have to include from days gone by:

laurel & Hardy
Abbott & Costello
Martin & Lewis
W.C. Fields
Groucho Marx

 

[celtic_pride]

Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell and Jack Black

 

[AG]

Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell and Jack Black

Those two are good but I just don't like Jack Black at all. Steve Carell is funny as well.

 

[Hawkamania!]

A lot of good comedians here.

A few oldies that were pioneers:
George Burns
Jackie Gleason
Lucille Ball

And from Saturday Night Live, taken way too early from us, John Belushi.

Anyone remember The Goodies?

And of course, one of the greatest radio shows of all time - The Goon Show.

 

[Heisenberg_]

Those two are good but I just don't like Jack Black at all. Steve Carell is funny as well.

I find Jack Black to be just plain annoying, but Will Ferrel was awsome.
I nominate Dave Chappelle, Robin Williams and Bill Cosby

 

[legitimatic]

Those two are good but I just don't like Jack Black at all. Steve Carell is funny as well.

Do you have any conception of what sarcasm is? Would have thought the emoticons made it pretty obvious. I mean Jack Black seriously.


For me I can't go past the Monty Python crew, I think Graham Chapman in particular was underrated.

Surprised at the love for Billy Connolly, relies way too heavily on his accent and the amount of profanity he uses.

Leslie Neilson also a genius IMO.

 

[wce_all_da_way]

Mel Brooks. Watched History of the World Part I again the other day and could not stop laughing.

 

[hamG]

Leslie Neilson also a genius IMO.

OH YES! If I watch the Naked Gun movies while drunk I am a complete mess through the whole thing, every second is designed to be funny in some way.

 

[Pessimistic]

I have to mention some of my favourite actors - who may or may not have been comedy creators. Its known as one of the hardest parts of acting to do - the timing

Molly Sugden - Mrs Slocum
John Inman - Mr Humphies
Frank Thornton - Capt Peacock
Gorden Kaye - Renee Artois
Richard Wilkins - Victor Meldrew
Patricia Routledge - Hyacinth bucket
Geoffrey Hughes - Onslow
Ronnie Barker - Albert Arkwright plus others
David Jason - Granville plus others
John Cleese - Basil Fawlty
Andrew Sachs - Manuel
Chis Barrie - Brittas and others
Dawn French - vicar Geraldine Grainger
Penelope Keith - Margaret Leadbetter
Rowan Atkinson - Blackadder and others
Tony Robinson - Baldrick
Hugh Laurie - The Prince regent and others
Miranda Richardson - Queen elizabeth 1 and Amy Hardwood
Stephen Fry - Lord Melchett and others
Paul Eddington - Jim Hackett
Nigel Hawthorne - Sir Humphrey Appleby
Bernard Fowlds - Bernard and Basil Brush**
Dermott Morgan - Father Ted Crilley
Ardal o'hanlon - Father Dougal Mcguire
Joanna Lumley - Patsy Stone
Jennifer saunders - Edina
Jane Horrocks - Bubble
June Whitfield - Gran plus others
Martin Clunes - Gary (behaving badly)
Neil Morissey - Tont Smart
Carolone Quentin - Dorothy
Leonard Rossiter - Reginald Perrin
Adrian Edmondson - Vyvyan
Rik Mayall - Rick
Alexii Sayle - Jerzey Bawolski
Victoria Wood - Dinnerladies plus others
Julie Walters - various

Not to mention Harry H Corbett, Wilfred Brambles, Tony Hancock, Michael Bentine, Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook, Dudley moore, Eric Morecambe, Ernie wise

PS Billy Connolly says "**** off"

 

[Tigger Please!]

Shaun Micallef
Demetri Martin
John Cleese

 

[QueensofLeon]

For mine

Ross Noble
Larry David
Billy Connolly
Mitch Hedberg
Dave Chapelle

I am sure that I have missed a few but these are my favourites, Suprised noone else has picked Ross previously I really enjoy his Randomness.

 

[dmc333]

Anyone who hasn't appeared on a comedy panel game show.

 

[dmc333]

Steve Coogan ftw btw!

 

[Hard Ball Get]

Connoly and Williams are streets ahead of the rest in my opinion.

Others include
Chappelle
Gervais

 

[Lensen]

how can this thread get so many replies without Tony Martin

 

[Gorry]

OK, here's my quick list...

Peter Sellers
Spike Milligan
Peter Cook
Eric Sykes
Ronnie Barker
John Cleese
Johnny Speight
Gerald Wiley

 

[sherrinorburley]

A lot of good comedians here.

A few oldies that were pioneers:
George Burns
Jackie Gleason
Lucille Ball

And from Saturday Night Live, taken way too early from us, John Belushi.

Anyone remember The Goodies?

And of course, one of the greatest radio shows of all time - The Goon Show.

The Goon Show is classic.

Peter Sellers is great in Dr.Strangelove and Being There also.

My favourite is Buster Keaton.

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[CF]

Graham Kennedy

 

[OneEyedCat]

Graham Kennedy

Good call.

 

[Pessimistic]

Ricky Tomlinson - Jim Royle
Sue johnstone - Barbera Royle
Caroline Ahern - Denise Best