Funniest Comedian

[Bahco]

Ok you lot, who is the funniest man alive (or dead) who never fails to make you laugh.

For my money Tommy Cooper has got to be the best ever.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=teXn-vIolKU&feature=related

Jimmy Carr is not too bad either.

 

[crockett]

Bill Hicks for me, and Lee Evans

 

[Shytalkz]

Bill Bailey
Frankie Boyle

 

[Deluks]

All of the above, plus Chris Rock, Richard Pryor and George Carlin, I'd also exchange Lee Evans for Ricky Gervais.

Bill Hicks is probably the most worthy of the title genius.

 

[crockett]

Agree with all those, Deluks. Eddie Murphys 'Delirious' was funny, Raw not so much. Still made me chuckle though.

There is one new-ish guy, comes from Bristol and was on 'Apollo' a while back..... he was funny too

 

[joe-90]

Russell Brand and Jonathon Woss.

 

[sooey]

Bernard Manning, Chubby Brown, Ken Dodd,

 

[hairyben]

Nod to the Bill Hicks mentions. Everyone should watch him, at gunpoint if necessary.

Also rather like Jack Dee, and have some good stuff by Alan Davies and Phil Jupitus.

 

[AndrewSchofield]

Peter Kay (gotta be the comedian most copied in pubs/workplaces/schools)

Lee Evans (going to see him live at Manchester MEN next Saturday )

Jimmy Carr (funny when presenting but brilliant at stand-up - not sure how he gets away with some of the things he comes out with!)

Also, saw Lee Mack doing some stand up on TV the other week and he was hillarious.

 

[Softus]

I think the honour should go to Bernard Manning.

 

[Steve69the69Gas]

Robin Williams for me-- shazbot

 

[WDIK]

Tommy Cooper, died laughing literally,

heart attack on stage, everyone thought it was the act?

his actual final act.

 

[Trazor]

I think the honour should go to Bernard Manning.

And not a single bite.

 

[Richard C]

Russell Brand and Jonathon Woss.

Damn it that was my first choice; but Jasper Carrot will do it ever time!

 

[wilhelm]

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