My two favorites are Gregor Fisher and Rik Mayall.
2 most favourite comedy actors
Sid James. I'd have to think about a second. Ronnie Barker maybe. Or Leonard Rossiter. Not sure.
British: Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan
American: Phil Hartman and Albert Brooks
Ronnie Barker
Arthur Lowe
John Cleese for definate..
Lordy i am torn....Either
Dermot Morgan (Father Ted)or Ronnie Barker...
But then there is Patricia Routledge, in Keeping Up Appearances, her timing was impeccable...
Anyhoo thats a naughty question, there are too many answers.
1. Arthur Lowe
2. Stephen Lewis
3. Ronnie Barker
4. Leonard Rossiter
5. Michael Bates
Ronnie Barker. Leonard Rossiter and David Jason all gave superb performances.
If I had to nominate a potentially excellent comedy actor from recent years then it would be Marc Wootton.
Dylan Moran and Mark Heap.
Good ones, earman.
Today mine would be Julian Barratt and Simon Pegg.
<<<<<< Liz Smith (Just in case in the future I change my Avatar there used to be a picture of Liz Smith here hence the arrows) and Ronnie Barker.
Peter Sellers (he gives one of the great comedic performances in Doctor Strangelove).
Steve Martin (not so great in recent years, but deserves a mention for his performances in such gems as The Jerk and The Man With Two Brains.)
Steve Martin is Fantastic. I did'nt think of him...
The Man with two Brains is one of my all time fav comedy films...
Good call.
Number one for me would be Steve Coogan; cant decide on a definite second, so Ill just mention a few others I like and can think of right now.. Steve Martin, simon pegg, Julian Barrett, Mark Heap, Rob Brydon, Paul Whitehouse.
Ronnie Barker
Steve Coogan
sid james
david jason