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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."

"I'm a big Gervais fan but agree his recent stand up was bloody awful, taking the piss out of handicapped kIds, among other OTT shit? Very awkward and not even 'funny'. Stand up must be the toughest gig in the world and have never really been blown away by anyone tbh, always rated Jerry Sienfeld, though. Dave Allen was decent back when."

scott_d 4:49 Same about Reginald Hunter. I think his delivery is absolutely superb with his laid back voice and mannerisms. Love his bit about Sex and the City 2. Peter Kay has the quite rare talent of being able to be funny and have mainstream appeal without swearing at all. So rare in a stand up/TV comedian for something that's OK for kids and grandparents to watch without being too boring for 'grown ups'

"Peter Kay is up there too. He's an ok stand up, pretty run of the mill in his humour. But Phoenix Nights, amongst his other shows, was absolute gold."

"I used to like Reginald D Hunter but I don't know why, he just used to make me laugh even though I wonder if I even understood him when I was younger. Currently like to watch any stand up by Stuart Lee James Acaster Absolutely loved The Office (UK) but I'm not sure I count Ricki Gervais as a stand up. Wasn't blown away by his last few shows - quite liked Stuart Lee's observation that he moans allot about not being able to say much even though he's saying it? Loved Stuart Lee's criticism of After Life even though I enjoyed it, he had a good point and it was funny to listen to someone rip it apart after the massive wankfest."

It's been 30 years since Eddie Murphy (RIP) was funny.

"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."

Ken Dodd.

Oh and Joan Rivers

"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"

Peter Cook https://youtu.be/r9u5MUYXT3c?feature=shared

Freddie Starr v Muhammad Ali https://youtu.be/xqr_FtlJEcg?feature=shared

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

"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?"

"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?"

Jim Jefferies

"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."

This bloke made me laugh https://x.com/BenBankas/status/1745100307837686160?s=20

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

"Rodney Dangerfield ""I have a mother-in-law who sucks and a wife that doesn't """

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

Rodney Dangerfield

"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."

"Leslie Nielsen I rarely watch the same thing again, but I can watch the Police Squad! series and Airplane! over and over again."

"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"

"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."