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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:50 am
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:50 am
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Bill Cosby. The undisputed king of 1960s comedians.
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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:53 am
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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:34 am
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:07 am
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Groucho Marx is good for old times.
Hilarious in the Marx Brothers movies, but also amusing later on with his game show and other appearances.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:22 am
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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:20 am
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Groucho for me too. He's so quick-witted in the movies.
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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:11 am
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Brotoro wrote:
Groucho Marx is good for old times.
Hilarious in the Marx Brothers movies, but also amusing later on with his game show and other appearances.
This. But I would love to see more of Buster Keaton, those movies seem visually ingenious.
I was Groucho for Halloween. The only other actual person I' ve "been" besides me in fifteen years, since that mad scientist was just totally off the cuff...
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:48 am
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George Burns. I just find him hilarious.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:15 am
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Groucho. I like Harpo and Chico too, but Groucho's wit and wordplay make him my top pick.
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Beachy
Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:03 am
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These are all good choices. I'm not sure that I have an absolute favorite, but I am leaning Groucho for the win. I also like Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel (before Hardy), and W.C. Fields has his moments, too. But, if I look at my video collection, it's obvious. Of those listed above, I have only the Marx Brothers on DVD.
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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:56 am
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Groucho, followed closely by Henny Youngman. I'm a sucker for the one-liners. My favorite modern comics are Mitch Hedberg and Steven Wright.
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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:00 am
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That said, I also LOVE Shelley Berman. He invented the One-Sided Phone Conversation schtick that Bob Newhart (great as he is) stole shamelessly.VIDEO In recent years, Shelley has played Larry David's dad on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:52 am
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Jimbo wrote:
Groucho for me too. He's so quick-witted in the movies.
And apparently so in real life as well. Groucho for me as well. Harpo a close, close second.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:54 am
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Do the Stooges count? If so, that's my answer.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:55 am
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If not, Jerry Lewis especially with Dean Martin.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:06 pm
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Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:25 pm
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A lot of good choices have already been mentioned. I will add: Jack Benny. Fibber McGee and Molly. Dick Van Dyke. And I will man up and admit I really like Lucille Ball.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:31 pm
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Beachy
Post subject: Who is your favorite old time comedian?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:13 pm
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Nagoo wrote:
A lot of good choices have already been mentioned. I will add: Jack Benny. Fibber McGee and Molly. Dick Van Dyke. And I will man up and admit I really like Lucille Ball.
Lucy was pretty good. I have to admit though, her "cry/fake sobbing" really wears on me, though.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:18 pm
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Stan Laurel, followed very closely by Groucho and W.C. Fields. I'd probably have Cosby ranked 2nd but I don't think of him as old-time for some reason.
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