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Dr Spyclops	New Poll: Best Classic Comedy Team	Lead	[-]
Feb 10 09 10:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	First, my thanks to everyone who voted in the original poll two years ago. Since the results were lost in the Yuku conversion, let's try this again... Who, in your opinion, was the funniest screen comedy team? (Result) Laurel and Hardy The Marx Brothers The Three Stooges Abbott and Costello
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Rick		#1	[-]
Feb 11 09 12:28 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm sorry...I adore Laurel and Hardy, I love Abbott and Costello, I enjoy The Three Stooges, but this is just not even a contest. The Marxes, at their peak, were the funniest people EVER.
killer meteor		#2	[-]
Feb 11 09 10:37 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Abbott and Costello are my faves but the Marxes are just on another level so they win
John T Chance		#3	[-]
Feb 13 09 8:07 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yeah, have to agree with Rick and KM...it's the Marxes all the way (as much as I love the other guys).
Dr Spyclops		#4	[-]
Feb 13 09 12:49 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've known my best friend, Tommy, since we were both 5 years old. His love of Abbott and Costello was matched only by my passion for The Marx Brothers and we'd fight tooth and nail over who was funnier. We were 13 when we went to the first Famous Monsters convention in New York City, back in 1974. One night, we saw a dapper gentleman with glasses and a thin mustache in one of the back rooms, fielding some questions from a few surrounding fans. "It's FORRY!", Tommy said. "Let's ask him!" "No! That's not fair.", I implored. "He'll be biased because of the monster films!" Tommy ignored me and pressed on. "Mr. Ackerman, who do you think was funnier, Abbott and Costello or The Marx Brothers?" Forry paused for a moment, contemplating the question and put his hand to his chin. Slowly, he answered, "I'd have to saaaaay..............The Marx Brothers." And the smile on my face lasted for a week afterwards.
Paul Scrabo		#5	[-]
Feb 14 09 4:08 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Can we agree that these questions are eternally silly? Can you keep "Duck Soup" but get rid of "In the Navy"? Dismiss "Helpmates" but celebrate "Living it Up?" All these films are wonderful...and different. How can you compare comedy teams? They all contributed unique styles. The better poll from movie lovers should be "What's the best contribution from each of these varied comedy teams". Paul www.scrabo.com
Dr Spyclops		#6	[-]
Feb 14 09 6:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Paul Scrabo wrote: Can we agree that these questions are eternally silly? Can you keep "Duck Soup" but get rid of "In the Navy"? Dismiss "Helpmates" but celebrate "Living it Up?" All these films are wonderful...and different. How can you compare comedy teams? They all contributed unique styles. The better poll from movie lovers should be "What's the best contribution from each of these varied comedy teams". Paul, I understand your sentiments but this is indeed a poll and in polls we choose favorites. Sorry if you feel differently. No one here is arguing that prints of IN THE NAVY, HELPMATES or any other film should be cut up and made into ukulele picks. How can you compare comedy teams? Simply by answering the fundamental question found in my first post.... Who, in your opinion, was the funniest team? Laughs generated by a film are measurable. "Best contributions" are not. I do however appreciate your input, Paul.
Tumak		#7	[-]
Mar 6 09 6:52 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Saaayyy... where are Mitchell and Petrillo?
Coughcool		#8	[-]
Apr 2 09 9:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I love The Marx Brothers and The Three Stooges. I picked The Three Stooges on a flip of a coin.
lencandraw		#9	[-]
Apr 11 09 2:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Laurel and Hardy for me. I used to love the Marx Brothers, but they don't have the same appeal for me anymore. I think I would rather watch any of these four teams than any current comic. The weakest of them still has great appeal.
Thanagarian		#10	[-]
Apr 12 09 4:53 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Laurel and Hardy.
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Nickolas Cook		#11	[-]
May 11 09 1:42 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hands down: The Marx Brothers are the best comedy team ever and have inspired so many others with their rapid fire delivery and zaniness. Nickolas Cook My Books The Black Glove: a horror blog/magazine My Official Website: Horror Jazz and Blues Revue
drmedula		#12	[-]
Jul 24 09 7:47 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	And I keep wanting to say SCTV....
FAMOUSMONSTERS62		#13	[-]
Jul 29 09 4:36 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Nothing but the stooges for me!!! Abbott and Costello my next favorite.
GhostofChaneysLiver		#14	[-]
Jul 29 09 7:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Who can take this poll seiously when it excludes the true masters of comedy -- The Ritz Brothers. Cromwell
Doctor 1313		#15	[-]
Jul 30 09 10:13 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Add me to the list of those who think the Marxes were the funniest but A&C are my faves. DOCTOR 13
drmedula		#16	[-]
Jul 31 09 1:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm voting for these guys... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAboGO9MDsQ
The Mighty Bongo		#17	[-]
Aug 1 09 8:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What...no Ritz Brothers? Guess I'll vote for the Stooges.
Zombie Dad		#18	[-]
Aug 26 09 11:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I must go with Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy. When I just have to laugh..... ZD Zombie Dad's Online Art Store www.zazzle.com/zombiedad
darklordrob		#19	[-]
Aug 31 09 11:07 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Marxes are the greatest, easily, but I find myself more likely to watch an Abbott and Costello movie when in the mood for comedy, just as the Beatles are the greatest but I probably play my Monkees discs more often (and certainly most people would agree that my Iron Butterfly and Hawkwind collections get far too much use...)
phantasmo mysterio		#20	[-]
Oct 15 10 11:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	For me it is Laurel and Hardy, no matter how many times Oliver Hardy looks into the camera I laugh out loud. The Marx brothers are probably just as entertaining but Laurel and Hardy are funnier. I am a little shocked that Martin and Lewis aren't on the list. Maybe the key word is classic.
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