the era they were from cannot be matched by anyone today! abbot and costello, laural and hardy, and a few others! who are the best of today? robin williams is one! others?
2007-06-29 07:07:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
Definitely Jerry Lewis. No one beats him.
2007-06-29 07:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by Faither 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Richard Pryor
Eddie Murphy
Chris Rock
Dave Chapelle
2007-06-29 07:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by You wish 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't rank comedy.
I love the 3 Stooges but I don't rate Robin Williams. The Marx Brothers were great but how do you compare them to Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks or for that matter the League of Gentlemen.
2007-06-29 07:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most of those mentioned had their scripts written for them even if they had input.
How can you not even mention Bob Hope. His mind contained a store house of comedy, written by others or not. Mostly not.
I met him and others ask him to tell a joke. All he asked, "Name a subject". He was remarkable. And rarely did he need profanity, as many do. My vote to him.
Ever watch Comedy Central? Mostly profanity.
And Red Skeleton, hmmmm? I know they're gone and what a loss.
Bob Newhart is no slouch. Bill Cosby is another, although he doesn't do stand up any longer. Toughest act to perform.
2007-06-29 07:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Three Stooges? Just a bunch of Buster Keaton knock offs. Physical comedy has always bored me anyway, so I will have to go with Lewis Black, George Carlin, and Brian Regan.
2007-06-29 07:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Monty Python or the Marx Brothers
FP
2007-06-29 07:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by F. Perdurabo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
robin williams
2007-06-29 07:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say Lucy from I Love Lucy. She is timeless!
2007-06-29 07:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by colorfulsunrise514 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Carson . . . and he was often times at his funniest when his material wasn't all that funny.
2007-06-29 07:11:19 · answer #9 · answered by Trevor S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dane cook. <3
2007-06-29 07:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by samantha 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋