Nutsin 5:58 Fri Jan 12
Funny men
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As a kid I use to watch the Norman Wisdom movies, good old Norman, better than the Carry on movies IMO.
Growing up I use to always watch the two Ronnie’s. Ronnie Barker was my favorite. Everything he did was quality.
Bernard Manning had his moments.
Tommy Cooper made me laugh, not a big fan of Freddie Star though.
Today It’s Sacha Baron Cohen.
As for funny men in movies I always thought Eddie Murphy was worth watching, “Coming to America” was a great film. John Candy’s movies were watchable and Steve Martin’s movies are alway good light entertainment. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” was a classic.
Not a fan of Adam Sandler movies but Mike Myers has put out some good stuff, “so I married an axe murderer” made me laugh.
Some funny and some not.
Who did/do you watch and who don’t you watch.
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Coffee
6:15 Fri Jan 12
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Growing up, some Two Ronnies sketches were very good. Fawlty Towers made me laugh, as did Yes Prime Minister, which was and is probably the cleverest and wittiest TV comedy ever.
These days, it's probably Bob Mortimer on Would I Lie To You. He's inspired and always leaves me with a warm smile inside. Fuji 9, the apple, the owl, and We Beg Your Pardon We're In Your Garden come immediately to mind.
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Mike Oxsaw
6:41 Fri Jan 12
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No Eric Morecambe? Tch! Tch!
Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister was funny, but every episode left me feeling with the thoughts that I actually knew someone in the management structure of my workplace (GPO/BT) likely to come out with similar statements or actions.
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Kidders
9:23 Fri Jan 12
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Agree with all the above, plus
Laurel and Hardy
Harold Lloyd
Fawlty Towers
Mind your Language
Some Mothers do ave em
Soap
Spike Milligan
Jimmy Jones
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Lee Trundle
10:30 Fri Jan 12
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Leslie Nielsen
I rarely watch the same thing again, but I can watch the Police Squad! series and Airplane! over and over again.
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Oh dear
10:46 Fri Jan 12
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Dave Allen.
Although Bob Monkhouse when was went into more adult humor mode was proper funny.
Not really a TV comedian, I once went to a black-tie gentleman's evening hosted by the old Wolves player Steve Kindon. He was the funniest fucker I have seen or heard. Seriously side splitting funny.
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Mr. Burns
10:47 Fri Jan 12
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Rodney Dangerfield
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Bungo
11:28 Fri Jan 12
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Lee Trundle 10:30 Fri Jan 12
Go you know 'Top Secret!'?
I believe this was Val Kilmer's first film. Possibly also his best?
A selection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9QxNwQmfXM
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Aalborg Hammer
12:29 Fri Jan 12
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Rodney Dangerfield "I have a mother-in-law who sucks and a wife that doesn't "
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Gary Strodders shank
12:56 Fri Jan 12
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I saw Michael Barrymore doing stand up at a firms Xmas do before he was famous and he was absolutely hilarious and by far the funniest stand up I've seen.
I liked Mike Reid also and have seen Chubby Brown and Jimmy Jones live a few times but the same jokes recycled
Mickey Flanagan and Peter Kay I enjoy watching too
Ronnie Barker and Rick Gervais in sitcoms
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BRANDED
1:02 Fri Jan 12
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This bloke made me laugh
https://x.com/BenBankas/status/1745100307837686160?s=20
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zico
1:24 Fri Jan 12
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Certainly as a kid as you say Norman Wisdom, Laurel and Hardy, Harold Lloyd from the old black and white films. Enjoyed the Carry On's as well especially Sid James. TV comedy Porridge, Two Ronnies, Dave Allen, Jasper Carrot, Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd and funnily enough always found The Good Life funny. My favourite though was always Morecambe and Wise. Eric was a genius. Morecambe, Barker and Cooper just needed to give a look to be funny.
As I got older Billy Connolly I found hilarious but when I finally got to see him in London live maybe 15 years ago, I don't now if it was because I couldn't understand him without subtitles but it wasn't his best show, but generally a very funny, clever guy. I've seen Al Murray, Alan Carr, Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre all live and all were decent and Micky Flannagan was hilarious so have seen him twice. My favourite though, although I know he is marmite to some was Lee Evans. Saw him do a show in my town years and years ago before he was famous and followed him since and always found him funny.
Can't forget the brilliant Robin Williams. Was just so different from anyone else. Never could quite keep up with his stand up but as a guest on a talk show he was absolutely side splittingly funny, especially on Parky or the like. And I always had a soft spot for Jackie Mason who I found incredibly clever and witty.
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El Scorchio
2:06 Fri Jan 12
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Jim Jefferies
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Mike Oxsaw
3:47 Fri Jan 12
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Stripping this thread of any intellectual content whatsoever, I recall laughing heartily at Harry Worth, but can only recall his "shop window" scene in the opening credits of his show. Was he actually funny?
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Northern Sold
4:08 Fri Jan 12
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Current go to's...
Bill Burr
Richard Pryor
George Carlin
Eddie Murphy
Sarah Silverman
Amy Schumer
Mickey Flannagan
Russell Kane
Jim Jeffries
Chris Rock
I would have put Ricky Gervais in that list but his last Netflix special is an absolute cringe-a-thon... same as Dave Chappelle
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J.Riddle
4:08 Fri Jan 12
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Freddie Starr v Muhammad Ali
https://youtu.be/xqr_FtlJEcg?feature=shared
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J.Riddle
4:11 Fri Jan 12
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Peter Cook
https://youtu.be/r9u5MUYXT3c?feature=shared
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Far Cough
4:21 Fri Jan 12
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Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy (RIP)
Robin Williams - absolute genius
Dave Allen
Chris Rock
Jerry Seinfeld
Freddie Starr, good at what he did and he could have made it as a singer, he was that good.
Ronnie Barker
The Three Stooges, thay absolutely crack me up
and of course the genius that was Buster Keaton
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Far Cough
4:23 Fri Jan 12
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Oh and Joan Rivers
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zico
4:33 Fri Jan 12
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Cough, good shout that on Joan Rivers. You know they are good when they crack other comedians up and on Graham Norton Catherine Tate was wetting herself!
Northern Sold 4:08 Fri Jan 12
Agree on Gervais. His specials have been on a downward spiral since "Animals". The latest one was clearly aimed at offending and whilst I wasn't offended most of it sadly wasn't funny.
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