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The Horror fanatic
09-12-2003, 03:07 PM
If i had to say who were comic geniuses i would say the following
Stan laurel and oliver Hardy.
Groucho, chico and harpo marx.
jim carrey
the wayans brothers(got to love those scary movies)

pol
09-12-2003, 03:13 PM
steve martin's the first that springs to mind

j2k4
09-12-2003, 03:36 PM
In chronological order, in my lifetime:

1-Lenny Bruce

2-Jonathan Winters

3-George Carlin (I didn't forget; while making my decisions earlier, I felt he was a bit too derivative of Lenny Bruce for inclusion on this list. I hereby change my mind.)

4-Richard Pryor

5-Robin Williams

6-Eddie Izzard

All others are pretenders to the throne, which is not to say there aren't a lot of great comedians out there-just that these six, to me, qualify as true geniuses. ;)

EDIT:added George Carlin

chalice
09-12-2003, 03:37 PM
Bill Hicks. Rabid poet.

-Archwolf-
09-12-2003, 03:46 PM
charlie chaplin

Jay
09-13-2003, 09:16 AM
definetly the waynes brothers

J'Pol
09-13-2003, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by j2k4@12 September 2003 - 16:36
In chronological order, in my lifetime:

1-Lenny Bruce

2-Jonathan Winters

3-Richard Pryor

4-Robin Williams

5-Eddie Izzard

All others are pretenders to the throne, which is not to say there aren't a lot of great comedians out there-just that these five, to me, qualify as true geniuses. ;)
An excellent list ( I am not familiar with Jonathon Winters work tho') - however I would add

Tony Hancock. East Cheam's most famous son.

Billy Connoly. The man who put the cnt back in Cntry and Western.

The genius part must surely involve an element of originality ( for his/her time). I think these people displayed it. As well as being feckin' funny.

MUSLEMAN
09-13-2003, 09:35 AM
Originally posted by The Horror fanatic@12 September 2003 - 11:07
If i had to say who were comic geniuses i would say the following
Stan laurel and oliver Hardy.
Groucho, chico and harpo marx.
jim carrey
the wayans brothers(got to love those scary movies)
ad to that list the great charlie chaplin and harold lloyd

chalice
09-13-2003, 09:38 AM
Did I mention JPaul?

J'Pol
09-13-2003, 09:40 AM
Originally posted by chalice@13 September 2003 - 10:38
Did I mention JPaul?
Arse - and I mean that it a good way.

chalice
09-13-2003, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by JPaul+13 September 2003 - 09:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JPaul @ 13 September 2003 - 09:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-chalice@13 September 2003 - 10:38
Did I mention JPaul?
Arse - and I mean that it a good way. [/b][/quote]
I&#39;ve been called a lot better.

balamm
09-13-2003, 09:44 AM
I though we agreed on the arse thing JPaul. Not that it&#39;s all that bad in this context. Just watch those "nasty PM&#39;s right? :P

chalice
09-13-2003, 09:45 AM
Balamm, Arse is a compliment where I come from.
It&#39;s even a verb.

tantric
09-13-2003, 09:45 AM
But an arse is an arse, of carse of carse.

chalice
09-13-2003, 09:48 AM
And no-one can talk to an arse, of course.
Unless, of course, the arse, of course, is the famous Mr Chailce.

MediaSlayer
09-13-2003, 09:48 AM
If we are only allowed to name actors, then I would say leslie neilson,chevy chase,dan ackroyd,rick moranis,and steve martin.(spaceballs was funny) If we are allowed to name directors,writers,and producers I would have to say ethan and joel cohen(Oh brother where art thou)(Raising Arizona).

Lamsey
09-13-2003, 10:33 AM
http://www.pyke-eye.com/a/faces/eddie-izzard.jpg

Cake or death?

crazy_billy_bats
09-13-2003, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by chalice@13 September 2003 - 09:45
Balamm, Arse is a compliment where I come from.
It&#39;s even a verb.
No it is not a compliment you great fool :P ...........or maybe it is........


It IS a verb though.

I would say Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Pryors, Bill Hicks, and even Eddie Murphy, but only for Raw and Delirious, 2 tapes i nearly pissed my stinkin pants at.

Lilmiss
09-13-2003, 02:59 PM
Originally posted by Lamsey@13 September 2003 - 10:33
http://www.pyke-eye.com/a/faces/eddie-izzard.jpg

Cake or death?
death please. :D

mmmmm....funny, cute and smart. http://hometown.aol.co.uk/Lynne1977uk/hearts.gif

pol
09-13-2003, 03:05 PM
steve martin&#39;s the first that springs to mind

just like to add gene wilder, eddie murphy and then bill murray and woody harrelson in &#39;kingpin&#39; :D


edit - oh and avid merrion :D

j2k4
09-13-2003, 08:51 PM
Originally posted by Lamsey@13 September 2003 - 05:33
http://www.pyke-eye.com/a/faces/eddie-izzard.jpg

Cake or death?
Thank you for flying "Church of England"

The Horror fanatic
09-14-2003, 04:51 AM
leslie nielsen is definitely a funny guy, just loved him in the ploce squad films and series
a classic line from first ever episode of police squad

first guy:sergeant, take her in and book her
Frank drebin:seargeant takerin, seargent booker.
man what a hoot