Favorite Funny Actors

**anklebiter** · 09-02-2009, 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 · 09-02-2009, 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.)

**kananga** · 09-02-2009, 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** · 09-02-2009, 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** · 09-02-2009, 05:08 AM

I just look at him and laugh,

**dohupa** · 09-02-2009, 05:34 AM

Classic:
Frankie Howerd

Modern:
John Cleese

**tabler** · 09-02-2009, 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** · 09-02-2009, 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 · 09-03-2009, 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 · 09-03-2009, 02:32 AM

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

Add Bruce Campbell to my list too.

09-02-2009, 02:46 AM	#1
anklebiter Palerider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States Posts: 506 Thanks: 7,343 Thanked 7,213 Times in 668 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; 09-02-2009 at 04:54 AM..

09-02-2009, 04:45 AM	#3
kananga Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Downunda Posts: 2,517 Thanks: 27,486 Thanked 24,772 Times in 2,772 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? __________________ the Rules

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Estreeter Waste Management Consultant Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Both Of The Garden States Posts: 9,719 Thanks: 75,890 Thanked 142,339 Times in 10,777 Posts	I just look at him and laugh, __________________ It's Just Business

09-02-2009, 05:34 AM	#6
dohupa Upper class you can kiss my ass. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 3,151 Thanks: 7,115 Thanked 72,344 Times in 3,869 Posts	Classic: Frankie Howerd Modern: John Cleese __________________

09-02-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
tabler Tits oot for the lads Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leeds. But I'm at St James Park in spirit. Posts: 5,366 Thanks: 62,468 Thanked 74,971 Times in 5,924 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. __________________ *Hoo man, gan canny n read the rules y'naa?* Last edited by tabler; 09-02-2009 at 01:06 PM..

09-02-2009, 03:52 AM	#2
John C. Holmes Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 462 Thanks: 3,002 Thanked 2,230 Times in 486 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.)

09-02-2009, 09:08 PM	#8
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 706 Thanks: 6,501 Thanked 6,167 Times in 804 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.

09-03-2009, 02:10 AM	#9
Giacson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 393 Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 4,501 Times in 544 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

09-03-2009, 02:32 AM	#10
John C. Holmes Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 462 Thanks: 3,002 Thanked 2,230 Times in 486 Posts	I can't believe I forgot about Peter Sellers. Hail to the Master. Add Bruce Campbell to my list too.

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