Best Comedians

JenniferEccles

Ronnie Barker is probably my favourite for his clever ‘play on words’ sketches.
I also loved Dave Allen for his wonderfully irreverent take on life.

A modern day comedian/comedienne?

I can’t think of one.

we agree on something at last.
except a detail; i actually think dave allen was deeply reverent, and compassionate, but pomposity-bursting re organised religion. he died far too young, what a loss.

Chestnut

Gold medals for outstanding but long gone:
Dave Allen, Ronnie Barker, Victoria Wood
Silver medal for Jasper Carrott.

Still around and outstanding:
Lee Mack, Ricky Gervais

I loved 'This Country' and thought Daisy May and Charlie very funny, but suspect they might be a one-trick pony.

'Not Going Out' with Lee Mack I could watch all day!

Just realised someone I forgot to put on my list....Chevy Chase. Brilliant and so talented.

Has anyone mentioned Dylan Moran? Not sure how he is now, but his earlier standup, and, of course, Black Books,was genius.

Ronnie Barker is probably my favourite for his clever ‘play on words’ sketches.
I also loved Dave Allen for his wonderfully irreverent take on life.

A modern day comedian/comedienne?

I can’t think of one.

oh and the great jacky mason; i once fought almost to get in to the players' theatre to stand at the back and see him, well worth it.
his narration of trying to get a simple cup of coffee in one of these costa lotta places, where all the staff shout and talk in strange lingo, and you have to wander around looking for sugar, spoons etc. spot on.

Peter Kay.
Victoria Wood,
Lee Evans, I've seen him live.
Ken Dodd,
Les Dawson,
Joan Rivers
Dame Edna Everage

heard tim vine on radio this evening, radio 4 extra, so probably made a while ago.
i like him; no nastiness, witty and unpretentious.
i don't like most modern comics, many seem uncouth / cruel to me.
i loved the two ronnies, dave allen;
morecomb and wise have grown on me.

Peter kay- my number one
Ricky Gervais
David Walliams

Stuart Lee

Stewart Francis , the master of one-liners
Lee Mack , absolute genius on Would I Lie To you
Jo Brand , queen of the put down live
Victoria Wood , so happy to have seen her perform live twice
Ricky Gervais , Reading’s greatest ever talent imho .

how could i forget eddie izzard! OMG i was crying with laughter when i saw him last year. The following week i saw russell kane...again crying with laughter.

crazyH stephen mulhern is so funny he really makes me laugh.

john bishop
mickey Flannagan
angela barnes
ricky gervais
jack whitehall

Henning Wehn
Milton Jones
Tim Vine

Dave Allen
Morecambe and Wise
The Two Ronnies
Les Dawson
Victoria Wood
Kenneth Williams
The Goons

Bob Mortimer
John Bishop
Victoria Wood

Oldies...Dave Allen
Pete and Dud
Spike Milligan

Tim Vine. He was also good in the first few series of “Not Going Out.”

I used to like Ben Elton but haven't seen him for a while now.

John Bishop

Eddie Izzard and Billy Connolly, both of whom I have seen live and nearly wet myself and got a tummy ache. Peter Kay is hilarious.

The best live comedian was Billy Connolly.
We have seen many live comedians but recently
Stephen K Amos was the best by far.

Peter Kay
Jasper Carrott
Victoria Wood
David Mitchell/Lee Mac/Bob Mortimer on WILTY
And somewhat off piste, a blast from the past
Bob Newhart whose brilliant monologues (particularly the Driving Instructor and Sir Walter Raleigh) make me laugh just as much now as they did when I first heard the many years ago.

Some stand-up by most actors:
Victoria Wood - Miss her - seen her live x2.
Eddie Izzard
Billy Connelly
Romesh Ranganathan
David Mitchell
Lee Mack
David Badiell
Sara Pascoe
Jack Whitehall (very good live)
...and more

More actors than comedians but Kathy Burke and Julie Walters

As Terribull said: there are lots of pairings and groups too e.g It's Python and the Goons that I love.

Gold medals for outstanding but long gone:
Dave Allen, Ronnie Barker, Victoria Wood
Silver medal for Jasper Carrott.

Still around and outstanding:
Lee Mack, Ricky Gervais

I loved 'This Country' and thought Daisy May and Charlie very funny, but suspect they might be a one-trick pony.

'Not Going Out' with Lee Mack I could watch all day!

Peter Sellers in a film called " The Party ". Hilarious.

I also forgot to include Julie Walters and Miranda Hart in her series.

Peggy out of Hi de Hi.
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Jasper Carrott, and more recently, John Bishop.

Jasper Carrot when he was about. A fellow Brummie.