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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 13, 2014 18:01:30 GMT -5
Few other art forms hold my obsession as much as Professional Wrestling. Sculpture, Jazz/Blues/Soul Music, Poetry, Magic, & above all, Comedy.
With the death of Sid Caesar, I began contemplating his position in the historical rankings. This lead to my general
So the question is quite simple. Who are the four most important personalities in all of English-Speaking-World humor.?
I'll simply state various names that have strong evidence to support their claim as invaluable characters to the history of humor.
Charlie Chaplin
Groucho Marx
George Carlin
Bill Cosby
Bob Newhart
David Steinberg
These are just the first 6 that came to mind. List your favorites, or those who you think we're the best in spite of your personal preference etc.
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Post by slappy on Feb 13, 2014 18:05:03 GMT -5
George Burns, Lucille Ball, Bill Cosby and Mel Brooks
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2014 18:06:38 GMT -5
Johhny Knoxville, Jim Carey, Will Ferrell, The Impractical Jokers
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 13, 2014 18:07:05 GMT -5
George Burns, Lucille Ball, Bill Cosby and Mel Brooks Now I'm kicking myself in the jaw for letting those slip my mind. I'm officially in your corner for what it's worth. |
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 13, 2014 18:09:47 GMT -5
Johhny Knoxville, Jim Carey, Will Ferrell, The Impractical Jokers Carey is a bonafide Comedy HOFer, & I've never argued with Ferrell's receiving of the Mark Twain Prize. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2014 18:11:46 GMT -5
Johhny Knoxville, Jim Carey, Will Ferrell, The Impractical Jokers Carey is a bonafide Comedy HOFer, & I've never argued with Ferrell's receiving of the Mark Twain Prize. Agreed. Impractical Jokers and Knox are my personal favs, very new school, but Bill Cosby, Chaplin, Carlin, and lots more should be mentioned. |
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 13, 2014 18:17:28 GMT -5
Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks, Eddie Murphy, Alan Arkin are all strong candidates.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Feb 13, 2014 18:18:36 GMT -5
This is even harder than doing a Mount Rushmore for any sport. Comedy is so subjective and varies so much between countries. I've only heard of Bill Cosby from Slappy's one, and I've never seen his work.
For me: Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall, John Bishop, Michael McIntyre.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 13, 2014 18:24:54 GMT -5
This is even harder than doing a Mount Rushmore for any sport. Comedy is so subjective and varies so much between countries. I've only heard of Bill Cosby from Slappy's one, and I've never seen his work. For me: Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall, John Bishop, Michael McIntyre. What about Billy Connolly? Or Omid Djalili?!? Lmao Good list by the way. |
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Post by slappy on Feb 13, 2014 18:30:25 GMT -5
This is even harder than doing a Mount Rushmore for any sport. Comedy is so subjective and varies so much between countries. I've only heard of Bill Cosby from Slappy's one, and I've never seen his work. For me: Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall, John Bishop, Michael McIntyre. Lucy from I Love Lucy. Mel Brooks did movies such as Spaceballs, Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. George Burns worked in vaudeville, radio, movies and TV. Most famously working with Gracie Allen. |
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Post by facemeat on Feb 13, 2014 18:32:12 GMT -5
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Jack Benny yet.
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Post by slappy on Feb 13, 2014 18:33:21 GMT -5
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Jack Benny yet. Jack Benny is one of my all time favorites but there just wasn't room for him. I did mine without picking favorites. Mine would be different if I only put my favorites on it. |
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 13, 2014 18:43:24 GMT -5
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Jack Benny yet. I also forgot Lucille Ball. My fleeting memory is not an indication of his lack of greatness. |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Feb 13, 2014 18:58:45 GMT -5
This one is difficult. Way too many to choose from.
The 3 Stooges, Benny Hill, Laurel & Hardy, The Little Rascals, The Goodies, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, Rowan Atkinson, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Marx Brothers, Uncle Floyd.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on Feb 13, 2014 19:06:13 GMT -5
This is even harder than doing a Mount Rushmore for any sport. Comedy is so subjective and varies so much between countries. I've only heard of Bill Cosby from Slappy's one, and I've never seen his work. For me: Jimmy Carr, Jack Whitehall, John Bishop, Michael McIntyre. Lucy from I Love Lucy. Mel Brooks did movies such as Spaceballs, Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. George Burns worked in vaudeville, radio, movies and TV. Most famously working with Gracie Allen. I've heard of I Love Lucy, but never seen it. Blanking on the rest, doubt they were bug in England. |
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Post by RybackV1 on Feb 13, 2014 19:13:48 GMT -5
Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Tom Green , Dave Chappelle
Just my personal list
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Post by breakthewaltzdown65 on Feb 13, 2014 19:15:26 GMT -5
The top 6 in my head would be Will Ferrell, the three stooges, Jim Carrey, Mel Brooks, Bill Murray, and as much as I hate to say it Adam Sandler I liked a lot of his earlier movies and Saturday night live skits but can't stand the movies he's had in the past 7 or 8 years.
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Post by Sleeping Like An Angel on Feb 13, 2014 19:16:32 GMT -5
George Carlin three times.
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Post by marino13 on Feb 13, 2014 20:43:51 GMT -5
I love the fact you listed Bob Newhart. Love him & Bill Cosby. Surprised by the lack of Richard Pryor love in this thread.
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Post by jakksking1 on Feb 13, 2014 20:48:01 GMT -5
George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Lenny Bruce if we are talking stand up
Bill Murray, Mel Brooks, Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart for general comedy/acting
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