My Comedy Heroes
by parkomatty | created - 03 May 2013 | updated - 16 Feb 2014 | PublicA list of people who I have grown to absolutely love and adore because of one reason and one reason only...they make me laugh in stitches!
1. Eric Morecambe
Soundtrack | The Morecambe & Wise Show
Eric Morecambe was born on May 14, 1926 in Buxton Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), Night Train to Murder (1984) and The Intelligence Men (1965). He was married to Joan Morecambe. He died on May 28, 1984 in ...
Along with Ernie Wise (Morecambe and Wise) they were two of the greatest comics that I grew to adore because of their close and wonderful comedic relationship. BBC shows were the best!!!
2. Ronnie Barker
Actor | The Two Ronnies
Ronnie Barker's remarkable versatility as a performer can be traced back to his time in repertory theatre, where he was able to play a wide range of roles and develop his talent for accents, voices and verbal dexterity. It was during this time that he met Glenn Melvyn, who taught him how to stammer ...
The greatest comedy character actor that ever existed in the UK! His performances in The Two Ronnies, Open All Hours and in particular, Porridge were so believable and at the same time very VERY funny!
3. Mel Blanc
Actor | Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Mel Blanc, known as "The Man of Thousand Voices" is regarded as the most prolific actor to ever work in Hollywood with over a thousand screen credits. He developed and performed nearly 400 distinct character voices with precision and a uniquely expressive vocal range. The legendary specialist from ...
To me a childhood favourite, because mainly of his amazing voices for some of my favourite cartoon characters of all time. Including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and Tweety, Yosemite Sam and Barney Gumble!
4. Ken Dodd
Actor | Hamlet
Ken Dodd was born on November 8, 1927 in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Hamlet (1996), Cruella (2021) and The Ken Dodd Laughter Show (1979). He was married to Anne Dodd. He died on March 11, 2018 in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
My favourite stand-up comic and I was thrilled when I shook this man's hand, I felt honoured that I shook hands with one of the funniest and outragoues stand-ups of the country.
5. The Goodies
Soundtrack | Timeshift
The Goodies is known for Timeshift (2002), Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs (2011) and Shang-a-Lang (1975).
Three of the funniest sitcom/sketch performers I think I've seen. Due to their cartoony performances which are all equally funny and brilliantly shown.
6. Curly Howard
Actor | If a Body Meets a Body
Jerome "Curly" Howard, the rotund, bald Stooge with the high voice was the most popular member of The Three Stooges. His first stage experience was as a comedic conductor for the Orville Knapp Band in 1928. Curly joined The Three Stooges in 1932, replacing his brother Shemp Howard. He made more ...
My personal favourite out of the three stooges, because he was stupidest and most innocent of the group which is what I found absolutely hilarious about him"
7. Freddie Starr
Actor | The Squeeze
The tale of Freddie Starr is a long twisting turning plot of "rags to riches" fame, ending in near destitution and self destruction.
In the end his immense success led to absolute failure. If things had developed a little more slowly for him this unique talent could have been one of the true heroes ...
Although I felt he wasn't as good in his sketch shows, I thought when he did his impressions or came on as himself (Des O'Connor's shows in particular) I nearly DIED laughing!
8. Leonard Rossiter
Actor | 2001: A Space Odyssey
Leonard Rossiter was born on October 21st, 1926 in Liverpool. Unable to afford to go to university, he worked in an insurance office until he was 27, when he joined Preston repertory company and made his professional stage debut in "The Gay Dog". After Preston, he starred in productions at ...
One of Britain's finest character actors. His Rigsby, Reggie Perrin and other amazing characters made me respect him highly as a great, superb actor and very very funny as well.
9. Tommy Cooper
Actor | The Cool Mikado
After leaving the army Tommy Cooper took up show business in 1947 and so started his long career of comedy derived around visual humour, magic tricks that didn't work and his trademark red fez, a prop that started from his days in the army. The BBC described him as an "Unattractive young man with ...
Eric Morecambe said "he made you laugh before he opened his mouth" and that is very very true. In fact, all he had to do was say one word and you were in hysteria immediately. That's how great he was!
10. Les Dawson
Actor | Demob
Les Dawson was born on February 2, 1931 in Manchester, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Demob (1993), The Loner (1975) and Sounds Like Les Dawson (1974). He was married to Tracy Dawson and Meg Dawson. He died on June 10, 1993 in Manchester, England, UK.
A giant in TV Comedy. Famous for his classic sketches with Roy Barrowclough, the piano and the mother-in-law gags! Truly one of the country's late, great heroes of comedy!
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