Most Influential Comedians Of All Time

[getofmeland]

Right Guys, time for the next one

The basics behind this is. you can nominate upto 3 Comedians, who you feel have been influential...

After we have a good selection I shall then randomise them into a knock out form, then post up a Poll for each and we can get the TRF's most influential Comedians of All Time

I shall also try to keep a list on this post, but if i miss yours let me know... we shall have a min of 32 suggestions for this one

The Contenders:

1.Jim Carrey
2. Billy Connolly
3. Eddie Murphy
4. Charlie Chaplin
5. Lee Evans
6. Dave Chappelle / Chappelle's show
7. Chris Rock
8. Jack Dee
9. Jerry Seinfeld
10. Peter Kay
11. George Carlin
12. The Marx Bros.
13. Bill Hicks
14. Bill Bailey
15. Benny Hill
16. Morecambe and Wise
18. Adam Sandler
19. The Two Ronnies
20. Jethro
21. Tommy Cooper
22. Ben Elton
23. Rich Hall
24. Ricky Gervais
25. Bernard Manning
26. Jim Davidson
27. Richard Pryor
28. Bill Cosby

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Steptoe and Son shouldn't be in here mate, and neither should Laurel and Hardy.

 

[getofmeland]

Doh

 

[woosaah]

adam sandler

 

[getofmeland]

The Two Ronnies
Jethro
Tommy Cooper

 

[SaintsFan_Webby]

Ben Elton
Rich Hall
Ricky Gervais




Something that hasn't been mentioned anywhere else - can we have members of The Goodies cast in comedians as well as comedy series? Because they've each done other well recognised stuff such as writing.

 

[getofmeland]

Yeah sure

 

[MonoTurd]

bill hicks
billy connolly
ricky gervais

 

[wigan_rlfc]

Bernard Manning
Jim Davidson
Peter Kay

 

[THE CHIROPRACTOR101]

you must be really stupid not to mention richard pryor..who opened up the door for a whole heap of black comedians and also white comedians

yet another poorly designed trf thread just like that shite music artist one...

richard pryor,eddie murphy and bill cosby

 

[SaintsFan_Webby]

Originally posted by THE CHIROPRACTOR101@Jul 9 2006, 09:52 AM
yet another poorly designed trf thread just like that shite music artist one...

Nominating musicians/comedians that people watch and like.

What a bunch of thoughtless, insensitive racists we all are.

The fact that The Beatles are probably the most influential band of all time is besides the point obviously. And Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd - what did they ever do? <_<

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Originally posted by THE CHIROPRACTOR101@Jul 9 2006, 09:52 AM
you must be really stupid not to mention richard pryor..who opened up the door for a whole heap of black comedians and also white comedians

yet another poorly designed trf thread just like that shite music artist one...

richard pryor,eddie murphy and bill cosby

1. Most of us aren't black and therefore:

2. We don't know who the f*** Richard Pryor IS.

 

[dobrien7]

Originally posted by THE CHIROPRACTOR101@Jul 9 2006, 08:52 PM
you must be really stupid not to mention richard pryor..who opened up the door for a whole heap of black comedians and also white comedians

yet another poorly designed trf thread just like that shite music artist one...

richard pryor,eddie murphy and bill cosby

Richard Pryor should be there, and you'll find I nominated Eddie Murphy very early on...

What about Billy T James then???

 

[wigan_rlfc]

Originally posted by St Helens RLFC+Jul 9 2006, 10:33 AM-->

<!--QuoteBegin-THE CHIROPRACTOR101

@Jul 9 2006, 09:52 AM
you must be really stupid not to mention richard pryor..who opened up the door for a whole heap of black comedians and also white comedians

yet another poorly designed trf thread just like that shite music artist one...

richard pryor,eddie murphy and bill cosby

1. Most of us aren't black and therefore:

2. We don't know who the f*** Richard Pryor IS. [/b]

We don't know who Richard Pryor is because he is black? The reason we don't really know him is because he is aimed at the American market. I think that most Americans wouldn't know who Jethro is.

 

[Bullitt]

Originally posted by wigan_rlfc@Jul 9 2006, 03:07 PM
I think that most Americans wouldn't know who Jethro is.

Lucky ********.

 

[QKXV]

Originally posted by wigan_rlfc+Jul 9 2006, 02:07 PM-->

Originally posted by St Helens RLFC@Jul 9 2006, 10:33 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-THE CHIROPRACTOR101

@Jul 9 2006, 09:52 AM
you must be really stupid not to mention richard pryor..who opened up the door for a whole heap of black comedians and also white comedians

yet another poorly designed trf thread just like that shite music artist one...

richard pryor,eddie murphy and bill cosby

1. Most of us aren't black and therefore:

2. We don't know who the f*** Richard Pryor IS.

We don't know who Richard Pryor is because he is black? The reason we don't really know him is because he is aimed at the American market. I think that most Americans wouldn't know who Jethro is. [/b]

I find St H's comment insulting enough to warrant a neg rep.


You don't need to be black to know who Richard Pryor is, in fact you don't need to be black to get rap music or anything associated with mostly black culture. It's a bit of a one-eyed view that....

 

[wigan_rlfc]

Originally posted by Quintes+Jul 9 2006, 02:20 PM-->

Originally posted by wigan_rlfc@Jul 9 2006, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by St Helens RLFC@Jul 9 2006, 10:33 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-THE CHIROPRACTOR101

@Jul 9 2006, 09:52 AM
you must be really stupid not to mention richard pryor..who opened up the door for a whole heap of black comedians and also white comedians

yet another poorly designed trf thread just like that shite music artist one...

richard pryor,eddie murphy and bill cosby

1. Most of us aren't black and therefore:

2. We don't know who the f*** Richard Pryor IS.

We don't know who Richard Pryor is because he is black? The reason we don't really know him is because he is aimed at the American market. I think that most Americans wouldn't know who Jethro is.

I find St H's comment insulting enough to warrant a neg rep.


You don't need to be black to know who Richard Pryor is, in fact you don't need to be black to get rap music or anything associated with mostly black culture. It's a bit of a one-eyed view that.... [/b]

That's what I was thinking.

 

[getofmeland]

Originally posted by Teh Mite+Jul 9 2006, 03:12 PM-->

<!--QuoteBegin-wigan_rlfc

@Jul 9 2006, 03:07 PM
I think that most Americans wouldn't know who Jethro is.

Lucky ********. [/b]

Jethro is a legend, one of the greatest comedians alive

 

[kinkon89]

EDDIE MURPHY!!!!

BEST EVER!

 

[dobrien7]

Originally posted by getofmeland+Jul 10 2006, 02:41 AM-->

Originally posted by Teh Mite@Jul 9 2006, 03:12 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-wigan_rlfc

@Jul 9 2006, 03:07 PM
I think that most Americans wouldn't know who Jethro is.

Lucky ********.

Jethro is a legend, one of the greatest comedians alive [/b]

Yet, like blacks and americans, we don't know who he is...