Comedy Genius

[Resurgam]

Just seen a very enjoyable programme on BBC2 about Eric Sykes.

There have been so many comic geniuses. Who are yours?

That's some line up of talent who have left us.

Norman Wisdom
Eric Sykes
Tony Hancock
Peter Sellers
Spike Milligan
Ronnie Barker
Eric Morecombe

 

[Albert's Chip Shop]

for me, in rank order.

Wisdom
Chaplain
Lewis
Jason
Morecombe

 

[Resurgam]

for me, in rank order.

Wisdom
Chaplain
Lewis
Jason
Morecombe

Can you put Jason that hight ACS?

Yes, he is a very very good comedy actor, but does he write as well as perform?

 

[Albert's Chip Shop]

Can you put Jason that hight ACS?

Yes, he is a very very good comedy actor, but does he write as well as perform?

I judge it on it's basics mate... these boys simply make me laugh the most.

 

[Resurgam]

I judge it on it's basics mate... these boys simply make me laugh the most.

That's fair enough.
I know he has to get over the words that are written for him

 

[Moses]

For me it's Spike Milligan, Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield.

 

[Brian Storm]

Edward Lear
Spike Milligan
Python boys
Ben Elton
Eddie Izzard
Vic and Bob

 

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Hancock
Dave Allen
Some Python
Smith and Jones

 

[RAVENBLACK]

Canon And Ball
Les Dennis
Little And Large
Lenny Henry

All ground breaking artists.

 

[Heed]

Harold Lloyd

Genius in his time.

Just watched this one 'Safety Last' this morning.
Apparently he did his own stunts or did he.

[video=youtube;1pDxEEwdVOY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pDxEEwdVOY[/video]

 

[Otto Flayshow]

Iannucci/Coogan/Morris

 

[Jip Jaap Stam]

Iannucci/Coogan/Morris