Who is the funniest person you have seen on TV of all time?

[DionneB]

in your opinion

i would say

David Mitchell
Jon Richardson
Frankie Boyle.

[BackforGood]

I think more of particular programmes -
Fawlty Towers (but it was the whole cast, not just John Cleese), or

Only Fools and Horses - again, the cast, the script all coming together.

Morcombe and Wise for sheer consistency over so many years.

The Detectives - again, the script and cast combined.


In terms of 'stand up' - Billy Connelly back in the 80s. Jasper Carrot in his hey dey would both be good shouts.

[MadameButterface]

After the Bros documentary, Matt Goss

I’m still laughing now on and off at him

[BackforGood]

Oh, and all 4 of them on Not the Nine O'clock News - again though, sketches rather than a 'stand up routine'

[SneakyGremlins]

Victoria Wood!

And Russell Howard.

[Calvinsmam]

Not tv and I probably wouldn’t bunk so now but the time I remember laughing the most was when I went to see Austin Powers the spy who shagged me.
We had managed to get into a 15, i was out with my friend from school and I remember sitting and laughing and thinking to myself ‘I’ve never been happier than in this moment’

I think it was when they blimp was going past and they keep cutting scenes so it appears they are saying euphemisms for penis

What a saddo lol

[Calvinsmam]

So many typos sorry

[userschmoozer]

Stewart Lee.
Chris Morris.
Mark Thomas.
David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
Newman and Baddiel.

[Klobluchar]

Back in the day both Alexei Sayle and Ben Elton were hilarious

[Plump82]

Billy Connelly
Kevin Bridges
Joe Wilkinson
Romesh Ranganathan

[BitOfFun]

Victoria Wood or Jo Brand.

[lostinjapan]

Rowan Atkinson

[Loveweekends10]

Stewart Lee doing an impersonation of Russel Howard.

[ladybird69]

Allan Carr live ( it was a warm up/practice for his major tour) so it was pretty informal a free for all. Absolutely fantastic I couldn’t speak for a week afterwards as my cheeks were so swollen and jaw was so sore from all the laughing. I love him.

[notangelinajolie]

Basil Fawlty.

[Oliversmumsarmy]

Let’s just call it....

Bryan Air

[IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls]

Norman Wisdom

[Putitdownnow]

Billy Connolly just has funny bones.

I also like Dave Allen, for those who remember him

[BartonHollow]

Frankie Boyle used to make me cry with laughter on Mock The Week

But he goes to far and has said dreadful things about unfunny subjects for a cheap laugh.

I remember thinking I would die laughing at Trigger Happy TV but is old hat now

Taskmaster is the funniest thing I watch now

[UptownFlunk]

At his best, Bill Bailey.

[Graphista]

Only fools & horses
Ben Elton (before he sold out)
Jo brand
Matthew Perry
Michael McIntyre
Russell Howard
Early billy Connolly
Kevin bridges
Robin Williams

[BumbleBeee69]

ALL Billy Connolly years
Kevin Bridges
Peter Kay
Les Dawson
Robin Williams

[gemdrop84]

Rik Mayall
David Mitchell & Robert Webb (Peep Show)
Vic and Bob (House of Fools/Shooting Stars)
Matt Berry

[Alwaysrushingaround]

Peter Kay for me! Loved his facial expressions and his accent

[Rafabella]

Billy Connelly

Also, I love - A League Of Their Own. A funny group of boys being boys. Love it!

[1200calsaday]

Billy Connolly
Kevin Bridges
Russell Kane
Lee Mack
Farmer Jim (stand up Scottish comedian with clips on BBC)

Back in the day -
Ben Elton
Jasper Carrott