NationStates Jolt Archive

Go on then I think we need a vote but first we need a shortlist.

Red Dwarf?
Monty Python?
Friends? (oh please no)
Black Books?

sugguestions please,

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

Jon Stewart > all

Father Ted

Father Ted

good point! I like it.

Blackadder!

Monty Python

Of the list there I would have to say MONTY PYTHON!!!!!

But what about these Brit Coms?:

Are You Being Served?
Keeping Up Appearaces
Vicar of Dibley

Blackadder!!!
Nothing comes close.

The League of Gentlemen
Little Britain
Monkey Dust

Spaced, of course!

Depends on the category.

but here's a generic list:

Blackadder
Jim Carrey
George Carlin
Robin Williams
Ron White
Larry The Cable Guy

Now some categories:

Best southern comedy: Larry The Cable Guy

Best physical comedy: Jim Carrey

Best standup comedy: George Carlin.

Best overall comedy: Blackadder.

I've never seen Larry the Cable guy but this is the Short list so far

Blackadder
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Little Britain
Father Ted
Red Dwarf

Any objections or additions?

Best standup comedy: George Carlin.

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I'm Sorry but it has to be Eddie Izzard

I'm Sorry but it has to be Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard can be brilliant at times, but sometimes he's a bit crap.
I prefer Bill Bailey.

Bill Bailey is great I have to agree with you

Have you seen Part Troll is it good?

I'm Sorry but it has to be Eddie Izzard

I've heard Eddie Izzard and he's a mix of blindingly hilarious and oddly dull.

Bill Bailey is great I have to agree with you

Have you seen Part Troll is it good?

No, but my mum wants it for Christmas, so I'll probably be buying it for her then borrowing it as soon as possible.

I do like some of Eddie Izzard's stuff, btw. Especially his description of why they have the fresh fruit section near the entrance of supermarkets...

I can't decide...

Father Ted, Blackadder, League of Gentlemen, Red Dwarf, (if cartoons count) South Park, Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama...

(if cartoons count) South Park, Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama...

I don't see why not

British Comedy:

Maintaining high quality over a long period:

Only Fools And Horses (if you ignore the last few Christmas Specials)

Best short lived comedy:

Fawlty Towers


US Comedy:

Mainting blah blah blah:

The Simpsons

Short lived:

Newsradio

Go on then I think we need a vote but first we need a shortlist.

Red Dwarf?
Monty Python?
Friends? (oh please no)
Black Books?

sugguestions please,

90% of Monty Python's stuff is better than anything else before or since. The other 10% is crap. That's why I love it so and shall plug for it.

Friends, I never got myself. Sorry.

Black books and Red Dwarf, both very good, but funniest things ever?

90% of Monty Python's stuff is better than anything else before or since. The other 10% is crap. That's why I love it so and shall plug for it.

Friends, I never got myself. Sorry.

Black books and Red Dwarf, both very good, but funniest things ever?

The first few series of Red Dwarf were brilliant, but it did get pretty bad towards the end.

Black Books is, and was, genius. Almost as good as Spaced.

Monty Python, is the best comedy ive ever seen, they started the comedy craze off plus they were doing most of their stuff for the first time.

I would add Dead Ringers onto the list.

Monty Python, is the best comedy ive ever seen, they started the comedy craze off plus they were doing most of their stuff for the first time.

I would add Dead Ringers onto the list.

Dead Ringers is nowhere near the level of most of the stuff mentioned here.

Black Books for me.

Bill Hicks was the greatest comic genius that ever lived.

If we're talking sitcoms:

The Young Ones
Blackadder
Red Dwarf

And friends is like the nosebleed of comedy: it's rather annoying, and you wish it would stop, but it just keeps on coming.

And friends is like the nosebleed of comedy: it's rather annoying, and you wish it would stop, but it just keeps on coming.

What about "Joey", the Friends spinoff?

Revised addition comtenders

Best Stuatuion Comedy: Black Books, Father Ted, Red Dwarf, Phoenix nights, Fawlty towers ,the young ones

Best Alternative comedy: Monty Python, Little Britain, The league of Gentelman

Best Cartoon: South Park, The Simpsons, Monkey Dust

Best Stand up: Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Billy Conelly, Peter Kay

Best political comedy: The Newstatesman, Yes Minister, Dead Ringers

Any additions, subtractions?

Worst comedian ever:

Gary Shandling.

My god, how the hell did this guy ever become popular? He's awful!

get it comtenders do you like the way I did that.
never mind.......

get it comtenders do you like the way I did that.
never mind.......

Tumbleweed.

You could add:

Best Stand Up: Woody Allen and Robin Williams

I've not been huge fans of them but Ok.
If we put All the catigaries together then I can pu it on a pole

For best stand and all the other catigeries please say which is your favourite. Please say just one.

Best situation: Black Books
Best alternative: Little Britain
Best Cartoon: South Park
Best Political: Yes Minister
Best Film: Monty Python's Holy Grail
Best Stand up: Eddie Izzard

I've not been huge fans of them but Ok.
If we put All the catigaries together then I can pu it on a pole

For best stand and all the other catigeries please say which is your favourite. Please say just one.

OK;

Best Stand Up: Eddie Izzard (his "Bunch of flowers!" bit is hilarious),
Best Sitcom: Blackadder (series 2,3 and 4),
Best Animated TV Series: The Simpsons (nothing else comes close),
Best Sketch or Alternative Comedy show: Monty Python's Flying Circus,
Best comedy Film: Monty Python's the Life of Brian (although only just ahead of The Holy Grail)

Should we include a Best Newcomer or Best Alternative Comedy award?

Best Situation: Fawlty Towers
Best Alternative: Monty Pythons Flying Circus
Best Cartoon: The Simpsons
Best Stand Up: Robin Williams
Best Political Comedy: Yes Minister
Best Comedy Film: Monty Python: And Now for Something Completely Different

I think its fairly certain Monty Python's Flying Circus is going to win best alternative comedy. It Just has so many classic sketches. Its amazing the comedy has stayed so fresh for so long.

Blackadder looks like it might get best sit-com although it has some stiff competition.

Yes minister looks like best political but I'm suprised that no american political comedies have come up. Its much of a farse it barly needs writing.

Best stand ups a bit too uncertain.

bump

How come no-one has mentioned Lee Evans as a candidate for best comedian, it's criminal!!!

Blackadder has to win best SitCom.
Also, I went to see Jack Dee a while ago, and I thought he was quite good.

Best situation: I'm Alan Partridge
Best alternative: Peep Show
Best Cartoon: Futurama
Best Political: The Day Today/Brass Eye
Best Film: GhostBusters
Best Stand up: Billy Conely

Also, what category would "They think its all over" and "Who's line is it anyway" and similar programs come under?

They Think Its all Over is a quiz show, isn't it?

Jon Stewart > all

no, seinfeld> stewart
in fact, Seinfeld>god
no, wait, Pryor>seinfeld

French comedies.

Best situation: I'm Alan Partridge
Best alternative: Peep Show
Best Cartoon: Futurama
Best Political: The Day Today/Brass Eye
Best Film: GhostBusters
Best Stand up: Billy Conely

um..no
Best Cartoon: South Park
Best Political: Daily show
Best Film: Moving
Best Stand up: (tie) Jerry Seinfeld/Richard Pryor

I doubt we're ever going to get any kind of consensus over what is the best comedy, even if we split it into categories.
Why don't we change the thread a bit and just suggest great comedies? You know, have a list of really good comedies in each category, rather than sayng "this comedy is the best, period".

The all time greatest comedy series is was ever shall be "the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy" the radio program. It is a classic example of a show working perfectly in its own original medium being spoiled when it moved medium. The books were good but they dont even come close to the hilarity that the original two radio shows brought. I dont think anything like them had ever been tried before and I think they lead the way for radio comedy that came after. I say 1 episoed of the tv adaptation and refused to watch any more as it would have spoiled the magic. I can only suggest that before you cast your vote you listen to a copy, its great.

Otherwise yes black adder and eddie izzard

um..no
Best Cartoon: South Park
Best Political: Daily show
Best Film: Moving
Best Stand up: (tie) Jerry Seinfeld/Richard Pryor
um..no
Best cartoon: Family Guy
Best Political: (not entirely sure) between Bremner, Bird and Fortune and 2DTV
Best Film: Old school was pretty funny (come on everybody! we're going streaking in the quad!)
Best Stand up: The guy off distraction...can't quite remember...

EDIT: Jimmy Carr!

Monty Python.
Hands down the superior of that list. Or any other I can think of off hand.

um..no
Best cartoon: Family Guy
Best Political: (not entirely sure) between Bremner, Bird and Fortune and 2DTV
Best Film: Old school was pretty funny (come on everybody! we're going streaking in the quad!)
Best Stand up: The guy off distraction...can't quite remember...

EDIT: Jimmy Carr!

no dude, pyor>god, and South park>pryor

The Marx Brothers
W. C. Fields

Lets Just rap things up here the poll will be between, and this is difficult because almost everbody picked different things. The poll for the best comody the the english speaking world.

Sit-com: Blackadder
Political: Yes Minister
Alternative: Monty Pythons Flying Circus
Stand up: Eddie Izzard.
Cartoon: South Park

I'm leaving out film because no one person picked the same thing.
The poll will be added shortly and more comedy disscusion will continue. Sorry if you've seen the most funny thing in the world but nobody voted with you.

Thats ok :(