Favorite Funny Actors

**anklebiter** · September 2nd, 2009, 02:46 AM

Yep! Another actor thread.I'd like to pay tribute to those who make me laugh.There are plenty of modern era, as well as classics that crack me up.Thanks! I needed that.

Classic
Jerry Lewis
Don Rickles
Abbot & Costello

Modern
Chris Farley
Adam Sandler
Jim Carrey
Leslie Nielsen

Donald Sutherland amuses me too, even when his role is serious.
Who cracks you up?

**John C. Holmes** · September 2nd, 2009, 03:52 AM

Old school:

Chevy Chase (up until Fletch Lives in 89.)
John Belushi
John Ritter
Bill Murray

New School:

Will Ferrell
Jim Carrey
Seth Rogan (I can't believe I just said that out loud.)

**blondifan** · September 2nd, 2009, 04:45 AM

Particularly in the films "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep", where he was paired with David Spade.
In my opinion a master of modern slapstick.
How can someone so big, move so quickly?

**anklebiter** · September 2nd, 2009, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blondifan

Particularly in the films "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep", where he was paired with David Spade.
In my opinion a master of modern slapstick.
How can someone so big, move so quickly?

Yep.I couldn't agree more.I'm ashamed I forgot him.My OP has been edited.

Estreeter · September 2nd, 2009, 05:08 AM

I just look at him and laugh,

**dohupa** · September 2nd, 2009, 05:34 AM

Classic:
Frankie Howerd

Modern:
John Cleese

**tabler** · September 2nd, 2009, 10:31 AM

Interesting thread anky, I agree with most of the above but I am surprised that in classical no-one has mentioned Laurel & Hardy and as for modern, really apart from Leslie Nielsen, Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey, I cant really think of any actors that specialize in mainly comedy.
I think what I'm getting at is that actors now dont seem to 'pigeonhole' themselves like they did in say the 40's or 50's when they would be deemed to be 'romantic', 'gangster', or 'comedy' certainly I think this is true only in the movies, in TV an actor will still be 'labelled' by his genre.

Oh (I just edited this in) how could I forget Steve Martin, he only does comedys ( although his later ones are crap) and as for older- Sid James, he was the master of the lewd look and dirty laugh.

**imtrying** · September 2nd, 2009, 09:08 PM

All Hail the Three Stooges! Rodney Dangerfield, much respect. The Brothers Marx (yes, even Zeppo), The Bowery Boys, Gene Wilder (Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles), The Original Not Ready For Prime Time Players ('75-'80), The casts of "SCTV", "Monty Python" and "The Kids In The Hall". And, last but not least, a couple of television classics: Phil Silvers as Sgt. Ernie Bilko and Carroll 'O Conner as Archie Bunker.

**Giacson** · September 3rd, 2009, 02:10 AM

Buddy Hackett

Peter Sellers

Michael Palin

Robin Williams

Some other funny guys, at least with memorable moments
Eddie Izzard
John Larroquette
Arte Johnson and Henry Gibson from Laugh-In

**John C. Holmes** · September 3rd, 2009, 02:32 AM

I can't believe I forgot about Peter Sellers. Hail to the Master.

Add Bruce Campbell to my list too.

September 2nd, 2009, 02:46 AM	#1
anklebiter Palerider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States Posts: 509 Thanks: 5,603 Thanked 9,862 Times in 515 Posts	Favorite Funny Actors Yep! Another actor thread.I'd like to pay tribute to those who make me laugh.There are plenty of modern era, as well as classics that crack me up.Thanks! I needed that. Classic Jerry Lewis Don Rickles Abbot & Costello Modern Chris Farley Adam Sandler Jim Carrey Leslie Nielsen Donald Sutherland amuses me too, even when his role is serious. Who cracks you up? Last edited by anklebiter; September 2nd, 2009 at 04:54 AM..

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blondifan Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,406 Thanks: 55,001 Thanked 60,211 Times in 4,401 Posts	Chris Farley (R.I.P) Particularly in the films "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep", where he was paired with David Spade. In my opinion a master of modern slapstick. How can someone so big, move so quickly?

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Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,145 Thanks: 449,888 Thanked 896,998 Times in 60,347 Posts	I just look at him and laugh, __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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dohupa Beer, porn and whatnot... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 3,643 Thanks: 5,623 Thanked 73,139 Times in 3,245 Posts	Classic: Frankie Howerd Modern: John Cleese __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,029 Thanks: 112,519 Thanked 146,054 Times in 8,009 Posts	Interesting thread anky, I agree with most of the above but I am surprised that in classical no-one has mentioned Laurel & Hardy and as for modern, really apart from Leslie Nielsen, Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey, I cant really think of any actors that specialize in mainly comedy. I think what I'm getting at is that actors now dont seem to 'pigeonhole' themselves like they did in say the 40's or 50's when they would be deemed to be 'romantic', 'gangster', or 'comedy' certainly I think this is true only in the movies, in TV an actor will still be 'labelled' by his genre. Oh (I just edited this in) how could I forget Steve Martin, he only does comedys ( although his later ones are crap) and as for older- Sid James, he was the master of the lewd look and dirty laugh. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Velcome to zee Forum. You must obey zee rules!* Last edited by tabler; September 2nd, 2009 at 01:06 PM..

September 2nd, 2009, 03:52 AM	#2
John C. Holmes Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710 Thanks: 14,638 Thanked 7,449 Times in 682 Posts	Old school: Chevy Chase (up until Fletch Lives in 89.) John Belushi John Ritter Bill Murray New School: Will Ferrell Jim Carrey Seth Rogan (I can't believe I just said that out loud.)

September 2nd, 2009, 09:08 PM	#8
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,242 Times in 1,043 Posts	All Hail the Three Stooges! Rodney Dangerfield, much respect. The Brothers Marx (yes, even Zeppo), The Bowery Boys, Gene Wilder (Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles), The Original Not Ready For Prime Time Players ('75-'80), The casts of "SCTV", "Monty Python" and "The Kids In The Hall". And, last but not least, a couple of television classics: Phil Silvers as Sgt. Ernie Bilko and Carroll 'O Conner as Archie Bunker.

September 3rd, 2009, 02:10 AM	#9
Giacson Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 441 Thanks: 3,460 Thanked 8,758 Times in 435 Posts	Buddy Hackett Peter Sellers Michael Palin Robin Williams Some other funny guys, at least with memorable moments Eddie Izzard John Larroquette Arte Johnson and Henry Gibson from Laugh-In

September 3rd, 2009, 02:32 AM	#10
John C. Holmes Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 710 Thanks: 14,638 Thanked 7,449 Times in 682 Posts	I can't believe I forgot about Peter Sellers. Hail to the Master. Add Bruce Campbell to my list too.