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re: Best comedic actors of all time
Posted on 10/22/25 at 1:47 pm to EphesianArmor
Posted on 10/22/25 at 1:47 pm to EphesianArmor
quote:
quote:
Cary Grant
Over Jerry Lewis or Peter Sellers?
I listed Peter Sellers.
IMHO, Jerry Lewis was a clown. Not a comedic actor.
Grant was a comedic actor.
The Philadelphia Story
Arsenic and Old Lace
Bringing Up Baby
Charade
Father Goose
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Posted on 10/22/25 at 1:49 pm to 632627
In no particular order:
Leslie Nielsen
Eric Idle
John Cleese
Stan Laurel
John Candy
Steve Martin
Peter Sellers
Bill Murray
Mike Myers
Benny Hill
Curly Howard
Dan Akroyd
Woody Allen
Richard Pryor
Leslie Nielsen
Eric Idle
John Cleese
Stan Laurel
John Candy
Steve Martin
Peter Sellers
Bill Murray
Mike Myers
Benny Hill
Curly Howard
Dan Akroyd
Woody Allen
Richard Pryor
This post was edited on 10/23/25 at 9:53 am
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:13 pm to 632627
Alfalfa
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:31 pm to 632627
Madeline Kahn
Posted on 10/22/25 at 2:49 pm to 632627
Tons of great ones mentioned.
He is not there yet, but Jason Sudekis is quickly moving up my list. I find him funny in everything he does.
He is not there yet, but Jason Sudekis is quickly moving up my list. I find him funny in everything he does.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 5:17 pm to BhamTigah
Posted on 10/22/25 at 7:07 pm to OlGrandad
Tim Conway
Norm Macdonald
Chris Farley
Mel Brooks
John Candy
Norm Macdonald
Chris Farley
Mel Brooks
John Candy
Posted on 10/23/25 at 6:44 am to gobuxgo5
quote:
Norm Macdonald
As a comedian, he was great. As a comedic actor, there’s just not enough work to include him on this list of all-timers imo. Then again, that’s your list, not mine.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 7:40 am to EphesianArmor
quote:
Over Jerry Lewis or Peter Sellers?
Yes. Cary Grant might be the GOAT.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 9:07 am to Havoc
Murray has performed well in dramatic roles that are very different from his comedic roles…
Posted on 10/23/25 at 9:40 am to VOR
Jerry Lewis turned into a bitter pompous a-hole, but this (and things like it) will never get old. Influenced generations.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 9:58 am to 632627
I've noticed that there is no mention of Michael Keaton. He's had some pretty great comedic roles.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 1:31 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
quote: Over Jerry Lewis or Peter Sellers?
Yes. Cary Grant might be the GOAT.
I agree. And his movies were certainly better overall and a huge body of work. They don’t make movies like they used to and it is a shame.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 2:53 pm to 632627
Three pages and not one mention of Art Carney.
I would list Buster Keaton, Lou Costello, The Marx Brothers, and Tim Conway. Consideration for Eddie Murphy and John Belushi but more for SNL than anything else. Leslie Neilson was terrific in comedic films after working as a serious actor.
Ben Stiller, Chevy Chase, Ackroyd, and Adam Sandler couldn't carry their luggage and are listed only due to recency bias.
I would list Buster Keaton, Lou Costello, The Marx Brothers, and Tim Conway. Consideration for Eddie Murphy and John Belushi but more for SNL than anything else. Leslie Neilson was terrific in comedic films after working as a serious actor.
Ben Stiller, Chevy Chase, Ackroyd, and Adam Sandler couldn't carry their luggage and are listed only due to recency bias.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 2:57 pm to LA Lightning
Buster Keaton wrote, directed and produced all his films and did all his own stunts.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 10:10 pm to DivotBreath
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Two pages in and no mention of Chevy Chase?
Not even the best of the SNL cast.
Posted on 10/24/25 at 12:45 am to DesScorp
Robin Williams was a great one
Posted on 10/24/25 at 10:48 am to Scuttle Buttin
quote:
Tim Conway
I don’t know if they will get as much run in this thread due to it being a sketch show but the whole cast of the Carol Burnett show was HILARIOUS
Posted on 10/24/25 at 10:55 am to 632627
Adam Sandler has had some really funny movies. He is not at the top but is still good in my book.
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