dARKSTAr Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Who is the greatest comedy group of all time? Is it The Marx Brothers, The Three Stooges, Monty Python, or someone else? I'm a HUGE fan of Monty Python, however I see them as a update of The Marx Brothers and so that's who i go with. Harpo, Chico, Groucho, Zeppo...you rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StimpyX Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Marx Bros, most certainly. Never was a Floppo Marx! I'm also a big MP fan, but really, the best learn from the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vassie Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Reeves & Mortimer :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StimpyX Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Hmm (just for the sake of petty argumentativeness) -- should a differentiation be made between what represents a team and what a troupe? I mean, Bob & Ray over here on the left side of the Atlantic are way up there in my estimation of comedy teams, but then again I wouldn't put them in the same jocular column as say the Marx Bros, MP, Beyond the Fringe, and the rest of their ilk. Then again once more, should those like the Marx brethren be labeled as a team or a troupe? Ouf. Nevermind. My head's starting to hurt. :hurt: Comedy is not pretty, and tends to cause flaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalResource Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Now where is "Kids In The Hall"? ;) anyway that's my personal opinion :ponder: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StimpyX Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Originally posted by DigitalResource Now where is "Kids In The Hall"? It's in your post. You just posted it. What, you can't read your own post?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leqin Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 no competition - Morecambe & Wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dARKSTAr Posted February 26, 2002 Author Share Posted February 26, 2002 Originally posted by DigitalResource Now where is "Kids In The Hall"? ;) anyway that's my personal opinion :ponder: They are in "others". Now, don't get me wrong, i like KITH but with dressing up in womens clothes and all, don't you think they got a good part of their inspiration from Monty Python? Truthfully, the hardest ones for me to leave out were the Original SCTV and SNL casts. I think that they are some of the biggest influences on modern comedians. For those who haven't seen the Marx Bros, you might want to run down to your local video store and rent some of their great movies such as A Night at the Opera, Cocoanuts, Monkey Business, A Day at the Races, Animal Crackers, Horse Feathers and especially Duck Soup. Duck Soup has one of my favorite comedy lines in it. Groucho plays a leader of this country and they are at war and he's talking to this one soldier and says "You're a brave man. Go and break through the lines. And remember, while you're out there risking your life and limb through shot and shell, we'll be in be in here thinking what a sucker you are." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalResource Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Originally posted by dARKSTAr They are in "others". Now, don't get me wrong, i like KITH but with dressing up in womens clothes and all, don't you think they got a good part of their inspiration from Monty Python?" Kids in the hall is... so NOT-monty python!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonze Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 UCB were kinda funny,Kids in the Hall are funny, the SNL cast with Farley, Sandler, and Spade i like Monty too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheif_Bigfoot Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 This is more of a team then a troupe but Abbot and Costello. They were the best comedy people. How can you not think who's on first isn't hillarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neowin_hipster Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 Monty python is hilarious. "I'm a lumberjack and I don't care..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dARKSTAr Posted February 26, 2002 Author Share Posted February 26, 2002 Originally posted by DigitalResource Kids in the hall is... so NOT-monty python!!! I remember reading an interview with dave foley where he said that their two main influences were Python and SCTV. Saying they were influenced by the two is certainly no insult and doesn't mean they copied them. KITH were/are certainly very very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonze Posted February 26, 2002 Share Posted February 26, 2002 what about Jay and Silent Bob :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvorgold Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Originally posted by DigitalResource Now where is "Kids In The Hall"? ;) anyway that's my personal opinion :ponder: they were at my grandpa's place waaaaaay back slightly after the show ended 8 years ago :)... you forgot wayne and shuster, they were Canada's most famous comedy troupe in history, they made huge success in the us in the 60s and 70s, and they were on the ed sullivan show alot more than any other guest, n shuster died a month or 2 ago RIP :(... lol i loved monty python when i was younger n i remember that skit...i also remember the dead parrot skit that was on SNL twice lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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