O/T Favourite English Comedian

[TundraWolf]

Thought this might be fun to take a survey of favourite English comedians from the members of this board.

For me it is "the lad himself," Tony Hanc0ck! With a supporting cast of Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Bill Kerr he was a huge success on both television and radio. Sadly, like so many in his field his life ended in suicide.

Very creative, his humour mocked his character, not others.



The opening scene from the 1961, episode, "The Blood Donor," is still a classic: - view external link

[Evewolf65]

Thought this might be fun to take a survey of favourite English comedians from the members of this board.

For me it is "the lad himself," Tony Hanc0ck! With a supporting cast of Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Bill Kerr he was a huge success on both television and radio. Sadly, like so many in his field his life ended in suicide.

Very creative, his humour mocked his character, not others.



The opening scene from the 1961, episode, "The Blood Donor," is still a classic:

Ahh Hancock East Cheam's most famous resident yet in 'real life he was born and bred Brummie!
Too difficult for me to pick this one, just too many sub genres best British Comedian, in what? Stand Up, TV, Film, Theatre, Radio?? Its a bit like saying what's your favourite Band, or Album! I can't do it!

[Woking88]

Very difficult as I rank many of them equally. For versatility of acting and variety of voices, few can better Peter Sellers:-

[Robus]

John Cleese maybe.

[JeremyBender]

Bob Monkhouse - sheer genius.

"They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now."

[1877wolf]

Tommy Cooper.

The audiences would fall about laughing without him uttering a word.

One of the jokes went (something) like this:

I backed a horse at 20/1.

It came in at half past four.

[Woking88]

There are some good ones that we tend to forget. Her's Harry Worth:-

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[TundraWolf]

Thanks for introducing me to him, Wokes; don't believe he ever made over to this side of the pond.

[Acido]

are we allowed to mention comedians who are in colour (from the 2000's onwards) ?

[PremierWolf]

are we allowed to mention comedians who are in colour (from the 2000's onwards) ?

Go for it mate.