re: FUNNIEST ACTOR OF ALL TIME.

Posted by Dan In Real Life

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:33 pm to Muppet

Either Chevy Chase in the 80s or Michael Keaton in the 80s

Posted by Blue Velvet

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:33 pm to OWLFAN86

Peter Sellers and Michael Palin

Posted by oompaw

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:37 pm to Blue Velvet

There have been some good one mentioned already, but Eddie Murphy & Steve Martin have to be in the conversation for 80’s and after.

Old school names are Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, & Red Skelton.

Posted by Muppet

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:42 pm to oompaw

I never thought steve martin was funny.

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Posted by iwyLSUiwy

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:45 pm to Muppet

This is pretty much impossible for me to answer

Posted by BayouBengal521

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:45 pm to iwyLSUiwy

William Ferrell

Posted by msukb79

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:48 pm to Muppet

quote:
I never thought steve martin was funny.

Ever seen the Jerk or Planes Trains and Automobiles????

Posted by vilma4prez

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:50 pm to Muppet

i think Michael Keaton is a great comedic actor... multiplicity, beetlejuice, Much ado about nothing, the dream team, and Johnny dangerously are all great roles...
and no, not the best comedic actor of all time.. just want to throw his name out there...

I agree with Chevy in the 80's, Carey in the 90's

as far as the 2000's there is a lot on the same level (and often in the same movie) so I don't think you can name just one.. But Rudd kills me in 40 year old virgin...

Posted by Muppet

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:54 pm to msukb79

I've seen some of each. I just don't like his style. Not saying he's a bad choice.. Just not for me.

Posted by wilfont

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 12:59 pm to borabora

Bob Hope. Before my time but his road movies with Crosby were great.

Posted by bamaboy87

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 1:04 pm to borabora

Bill Murray. I'm biased too, but he always makes me laugh my arse off. There are alot of other comedic actors that can make me laugh, but Murray always makes me laugh

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 1:10 pm to borabora

Redd Foxx

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Posted by OWLFAN86

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 1:19 pm to spslayto

for me I'm looking for longevity and a variety of roles, but thats just my criteria

thats why Peter Sellers was my first choice
Bill Murray has also played it as the straight man and comic relief
John Cleese is another
Steve martin, his comedy act was goofy,, his roles have been played more straight

I see that ability in Paul Rudd,

jim carey, jerry lewis( HUGE TALENT) all were just clowns and thats not my first choice of funny

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Posted by NOSTRODAMUS

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 1:20 pm to spslayto

Steve Martin in the 70s. Eddie Murphy in the early 80s. Jim carrey ever since.

Posted by Jamohn

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 1:26 pm to borabora

Easy call for me: Chris Farley

Posted by vilma4prez

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Posted on 3/9/10 at 1:29 pm to OWLFAN86

I look at Jim Carey as the best of the 90's based on the records he broke as being a paid comedian, best selling movies, and original characters... Ace Ventura, Liar Liar, Dumb and Dumber, plus his roles in stupid movies were made better by him.. Riddler, the Mask.. an alien in Earth girls are easy...

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