Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

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Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:10 pm

Its not Del Boy thats for sure :roll:

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by Rowls » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:11 pm

Basil Fawlty

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Post by mdd2 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:12 pm

Ronnie Barker

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Post by claret2018 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:14 pm

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Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:15 pm

Basil Fawlty

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Post by Steve1956 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:20 pm

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Lance Longthorne..the one armed joke shop owner in TLOG is one of my all time best loved character's
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Post by andyh » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:25 pm

Rigsby in Rising Damp or Reginald Perrin - same actor and more or less the same humour.

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Post by Blackrod » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:26 pm

I’m stuck between :

Daffyd Thomas
Lou and Andy
Peter and Judith

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by AlargeClaret » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:31 pm

Has to be Fawlty,though General Melchet comes a healthy 2nd

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Post by fanzone » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:33 pm

Albert Steptoe
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Post by 1Simpleton » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:33 pm

Eric Morecambe

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Post by SammyBoy » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:38 pm

Basil Fawlty, Mark Corrigan and David Brent would probably be my top three. Honourable mentions for Alan Partridge, Malcolm Tucker and Chabuddy G.

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by Bosscat » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:39 pm

Mr Pastry 😉

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Post by Volvoclaret » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:41 pm

Papa Lazarou. 😉

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Post by Pearcey » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:42 pm

Del Boy
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Post by Zom Zom » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:42 pm

I love Barker's Norman Stanley Fletcher in Porridge. That is possibly my overall choice, although Basil Fawlty is worth a mention. I have a liking for Ade Edmondson's Eddie Hitler too. BONKERS!

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Post by martin_p » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:44 pm

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Post by Clarets4me » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:47 pm

Sir Humphrey Appleby .....

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by Billy Balfour » Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:48 pm

In the last 20 years or so: Funniest has to be Father Ted Crilly. Angriest has to be Geoff Tipps from TLoG. Saddest is Les McQueen. Papa Lazarou is certainly the creepiest.
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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:00 pm

Billy Balfour wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:48 pm
In the last 20 years or so: Funniest has to be Father Ted Crilly. Angriest has to be Geoff Tipps from TLoG. Saddest is Les McQueen. Papa Lazarou is certainly the creepiest.
Some great character's there Billy.....i miss the League of Gentlemen.

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Post by Billy Balfour » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:09 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:00 pm
Some great character's there Billy.....i miss the League of Gentlemen.
It was brilliant comedy.

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Post by kritichris » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:28 pm

Give the ladies a shout, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone

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Post by Greenmile » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:29 pm

Alan Partridge - no contest really.
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Post by groove » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:30 pm

Greenmile wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:29 pm
Alan Partridge - no contest really.
Back of the net!
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Post by Tall Paul » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:37 pm

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by Tribesmen » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:42 pm

Rowls wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:11 pm
Basil Fawlty

Boy very hard question , but will go with Basil also .

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by dsr » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:42 pm

I'd go for Sergeant Bilko if it wasn't for the detail of not being British. (He was shown on British TV, though.)

I'm rewatching Sykes at the moment, and Deryk Guyler's character PC "Corky" Turnbull is excellent.

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by SalisburyClaret » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:52 pm

Tommy Cooper or Father Ted

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Post by Zlatan » Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:01 pm

Toe Knee Hand Cock

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Post by Tall Paul » Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:04 pm

Delbert Wilkins

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Post by Claret Toni » Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:05 pm

...and in the interests of Political Correctness, let's not forget:

Sadiq Khan ;)

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Post by LordBob » Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:25 pm

Claret Toni wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:05 pm
...and in the interests of Political Correctness, let's not forget:

Sadiq Khan ;) :lol:
Well Toni if you were on telly you would get my vote
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Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:08 pm

LoG alone. Paulines Pens, Tubs, Barbara in Taxi.
And the line that made me spit my brew, “semen is such a persistent stain”
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Post by TVC15 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:20 pm

Alan Partridge for me too.

Loads of very funny ones down the years though
Derek Trotter
Basil Fawlty
David Brent
Brian Potter
Paul Calf
Ron Burgandy
various characters played by Rik Mayall
and many more...like most things what you find funny changes over time but I found Alan Partridge brilliant and funny from the very first time I heard him on Radio 4 before it got on TV on The Day Today...it`s genius.

My current favourite is Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm....absolutely brilliant. Can't believe its not on one of the main channels - unless its to expensive for them to buy.

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Post by Bop » Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:38 pm

Character. Partridge easily, you mentalists.

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Post by MrTopTier » Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:42 pm

Vyvian(played by Ade Edmondson)in the Young ones.
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Post by ElectroClaret » Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:45 pm

Fawlty/Rigsby/most of Rik Mayalls characters.

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Post by Vino blanco » Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:57 pm

Tony Hancock, Basil Fawlty and Rupert Rigsby are my three favourites, though there are many others, many of whom have been mentioned above.

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Post by Bosscat » Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:57 pm

Will repeat Mr Pastry.....

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Post by Danieljwaterhouse » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:16 pm

Mark Corrigan: Peep show
General Melchet: Blackadder
Super hans: Peep Show
Reg: Goodnight Sweetheart
Lord Flashart: Blackadder

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Re: Who is the greatest comedy character in British tv history

Post by tiger76 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:20 pm

Billy Balfour wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:48 pm
In the last 20 years or so: Funniest has to be Father Ted Crilly. Angriest has to be Geoff Tipps from TLoG. Saddest is Les McQueen. Papa Lazarou is certainly the creepiest.
Agree on Ted Crilly, that still stands up well today, when a lot of other 90's stuff has aged badly.

Watched an episode of Father Ted the other week, and i was stunned to see Richard Wilson guest starring as his alter ego Victor Meldrew, i never knew he'd appeared in FT.

Tragic that Dermot Morgan died so young.

I can't comment on the other characters as i didn't watch the shows.

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Post by Leisure » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:20 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:00 pm
Some great character's there Billy.....i miss the League of Gentlemen.
Snap. Went to see the stage show at Liverpool a couple of years ago. Absolute quality! :D

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Post by Leisure » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:21 pm

Volvoclaret wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:41 pm
Papa Lazarou. 😉
You're mine now! :lol:

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Post by AlargeClaret » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:23 pm

Ffs I forgot Brent, Partridge ,Mark Corrigan ,Steven Toast

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Post by Steve1956 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:31 pm

Leisure wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:20 pm
Snap. Went to see the stage show at Liverpool a couple of years ago. Absolute quality! :D
Went to a LOG stage show about 15 yrs at the King George's hall,the comedy and costume changes were brilliant
.......probably only one of the comedies mentioned on here that has stood the test of time....brilliant fun.

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Post by Steve1956 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:31 pm

Leisure wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:21 pm
You're mine now! :lol:
Dave. :lol:

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Post by tiger76 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:32 pm

Pearcey wrote:
Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:42 pm
Del Boy
Hmm great character and i'd say he's the most iconic, but does iconic stretch to greatest, he'd be in my top 3 certainly.

I'll do a more detailed list later.

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Post by Stanbill05 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:04 pm

I’m so out of touch. I’d sooner watch DI Sleet, brief case wankers mob and Curt Mclure than anyone mentioned so far and they are definitely not greats. Father Ted is good, but I don’t think I’ve ever laughed at Partridge or Brent, too sensitive a cringe reflex I think.

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Post by Stayingup » Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:20 pm

Benny Hill could be funny and so too Tomy Cooper

Oh and Les Daeson.

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