Quote: sardines @ April 1 2009, 3:52 PM BSTSorry, I typed out the contenders first and numbered after, didn't bother reorganising them.
happy now?
Well, you DO have two fives. 
The Giants of Comedy - Top 5 Page 2
Quote: Lee Henman @ April 1 2009, 3:38 PM BST1. Richard Curtis
You do realise he's the man behind Love Actually, don't you Lee? 
Quote: Matthew Stott @ April 1 2009, 4:12 PM BSTYou do realise he's the man behind Love Actually, don't you Lee?
And Blackadder, to be fair.
And The Vicar of Dibley
Quote: shaggy292 @ April 1 2009, 4:18 PM BSTAnd Blackadder, to be fair.
And The Vicar of Dibley
And Notting Hill.
I wanted to include Rob Brydon, but he just can't go on the list with Peter Cook.
I see someone has nominated Frankie Howerd- I concur. But I also liked Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Sid James... I think Talbot Rothwell should take their place.
How about Peter Ustinov? His 'Audience With..' was particularly excellent.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ April 1 2009, 4:12 PM BSTYou do realise he's the man behind Love Actually, don't you Lee?
I really liked Love Actually, actually love!
There's also Blackadder, Dibley, Mr Bean, The Tall Guy, 4 Weddings, Bridget Jones, Notting Hill, Spitting Image, plus he's the founder of Comic Relief.
A GOD I tells ya!
Quote: Maurice Minor @ April 1 2009, 4:21 PM BSTI see someone has nominated Frankie Howerd
Yes, 'twas I. It's his way with the audience that I love - the little pauses and sly glances after an innuendo. Or when he points to someone in the audience and says "Shut your face, mush!"
1. Tony Hancock
2. Galton & Simpson
3. Monty Python
4. Laurel & Hardy
5. Spike Milligan
Nothing post early 70s but in establishing genres of comedy nothing of note would exist without these guys in my view.
Quote: Lee Henman @ April 1 2009, 4:24 PM BSTI really liked Love Actually, actually love!
There's also Blackadder, Dibley, Mr Bean, The Tall Guy, 4 Weddings, Bridget Jones, Notting Hill, Spitting Image, plus he's the founder of Comic Relief.
A GOD I tells ya!
Hmm . . . I think out of that list I'd only take Blackadder (obviously) and Mr Bean; you can shove the Bridget Jones movies up yer bum!!
Quote: Lee Henman @ April 1 2009, 4:24 PM BSTI really liked Love Actually, actually love!
There's also Blackadder, Dibley, Mr Bean, The Tall Guy, 4 Weddings, Bridget Jones, Notting Hill, Spitting Image, plus he's the founder of Comic Relief.
A GOD I tells ya!
Ah, Lee I wondered if there was another bloke out there that liked that stuff. Sentimental nonsense I know but does give a warm fuzzy feeling too.
Quote: shaggy292 @ April 1 2009, 4:28 PM BSTYes, 'twas I. It's his way with the audience that I love - the little pauses and sly glances after an innuendo. Or when he points to someone in the audience and says "Shut your face, mush!"
"Mush"? I don't think I've ever heard him say that.
Spike Milligan
Graham Linehan
Ronnie Barker
Peter Cook
Monty Python
Quote: Matthew Stott @ April 1 2009, 4:32 PM BSTHmm . . . I think out of that list I'd only take Blackadder (obviously) and Mr Bean; you can shove the Bridget Jones movies up yer bum!!
Grrr!
Hmmmm... 
I say! 
Quote: Aaron @ April 1 2009, 4:35 PM BST"Mush"? I don't think I've ever heard him say that.
That particular bit can be found on this DVD:
Quote: Tuumble @ April 1 2009, 4:33 PM BSTAh, Lee I wondered if there was another bloke out there that liked that stuff. Sentimental nonsense I know but does give a warm fuzzy feeling too.
I blubbed like a fool at the end of Love Actually, the scene at the airport when everyone's hugging to the Beach Boys. (God I've just remembered, I was in the cinema too. Desperately embarrassing)
Fast forward this clip to 2:50. Makes me well up every time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8-_Ated6Io