favorite comedian (non-standup)

[gaseousclay]

mine has to be Gene Wilder. I thought he was the coolest dude in Blazing Saddles. also loved him in Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, Young Frankenstein, Stir Crazy, Willy Wonka & Silver Streak

 

[Zenas]

I like Dave Chappell's work on his Comedy Central show. Never seen him stand-up. (Except "Reggie" in the Nutty Professor)

 

[ramblin-wreck]

Quagmire!!

 

[kwk285]

Woman- Goldie Hawn
Man- Bill Murray

 

[gaseousclay]

I like Dave Chappell's work on his Comedy Central show.

great show. too bad he didn't renew his contract.

"I'm Rick James, *****"

 

[Kouros]

Jim Carrey.

 

[s1mp13m4n]

Hmmm, that is a hard one. Steve Martin and Bill Murry, and Red Skelton

 

[Alacrity59]

All time favourite - Bob Newhart

More recently - Steven Wright, John Wing, Lewis Black

Rather not watch - Jim Carrey, Robin Williams . . . for the same reason, that they are too desperately frantic. I do like some of their acting though.

 

[Buck]

I've been enjoying Daniel Tosh from the Comedy Central show "Tosh.0"

 

[Little Joe from Mexico]

Richard Pryor was the comedian among comedians!

(Edit) Oops, did you say non stand-up?

Oops...

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

All time greatest - The Marx Bros.

Followed closely by...

Peter Sellers
Buster Keaton
Tim Conway

 

[Razdict]

The Pythons
Peter Sellers
Bruce Campbell
Tina Fey

 

[gaseousclay]

Peter Sellers
Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin

 

[Stubblefield]

Some of the people mentioned here rely heavily on writers. Which is not a criticism, but more of a given in the business.

Of those that write most of their material, I'd give the nod to Steve Martin. I also appreciate Larry David and Tina Fey. Oh, and the Pythons. Duh.

 

[NorthALABeeKeep]

Three stooges- Moe Howard, Curly Howard and Larry Fine.
Lots of great memories watching them as a child.

 

[Snappy Lunch]

Red Skelton
Jackie Gleason
Don Rickles
Carol Burnette
Tim Conway
The Three Stoges
Ray Ramano (his standup rocks too)

 

[dpmtherrien]

Rodney Dangerfield.