here this is from me thank you hope you like it it’s just what I wanted
like it it’s just what I wanted
like it it’s just what I wanted they’re the original kings and queens of
they’re the original kings and queens of
they’re the original kings and queens of comedy welcome to watchmojo.com and
comedy welcome to watchmojo.com and
comedy welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten comedy actors of the
the top ten comedy actors of the
the top ten comedy actors of the pre-1970s
pre-1970s
pre-1970s i plan a win the game for this list
i plan a win the game for this list
i plan a win the game for this list we’re scouring Hollywood history to find
we’re scouring Hollywood history to find
we’re scouring Hollywood history to find the funniest comedic actors and are
the funniest comedic actors and are
the funniest comedic actors and are categorizing them by the era in which
categorizing them by the era in which
categorizing them by the era in which they proved the most impactful Hey Hey
they proved the most impactful Hey Hey
they proved the most impactful Hey Hey just hold on she’s just fine just fine
just hold on she’s just fine just fine
just hold on she’s just fine just fine all over isn’t she why you have what
all over isn’t she why you have what
all over isn’t she why you have what we’re focusing on performers from both
we’re focusing on performers from both
we’re focusing on performers from both feature films and television but have
feature films and television but have
feature films and television but have decided to exclude talk-show hosts and
decided to exclude talk-show hosts and
decided to exclude talk-show hosts and voice actors this is part of a series of
voice actors this is part of a series of
voice actors this is part of a series of videos spanning the decades number ten
videos spanning the decades number ten
videos spanning the decades number ten Jack lemon puss good proposed to me
Jack lemon puss good proposed to me
Jack lemon puss good proposed to me we’re planning a June wedding after a
we’re planning a June wedding after a
we’re planning a June wedding after a tremendous run throughout the 1950s and
tremendous run throughout the 1950s and
tremendous run throughout the 1950s and an Academy Award winning performance in
an Academy Award winning performance in
an Academy Award winning performance in 1955 s mr. Roberts this Massachusetts
1955 s mr. Roberts this Massachusetts
1955 s mr. Roberts this Massachusetts native became the comedic muse
native became the comedic muse
native became the comedic muse greatest directors mr. Billy Wilder but
greatest directors mr. Billy Wilder but
greatest directors mr. Billy Wilder but you’re not a girl you’re a guy and why
you’re not a girl you’re a guy and why
you’re not a girl you’re a guy and why would a guy want to marry a guy security
would a guy want to marry a guy security
would a guy want to marry a guy security over the next 10 years Jack Lemmon was
over the next 10 years Jack Lemmon was
over the next 10 years Jack Lemmon was one of the era’s most prominent comedy
one of the era’s most prominent comedy
one of the era’s most prominent comedy actors with his friendly neighbor
actors with his friendly neighbor
actors with his friendly neighbor demeanor and exaggerated slapstick
demeanor and exaggerated slapstick
demeanor and exaggerated slapstick comedy style there anything for a giant
comedy style there anything for a giant
comedy style there anything for a giant I sell yeah they uh they just don’t know
I sell yeah they uh they just don’t know
I sell yeah they uh they just don’t know what it’s like living alone do they
what it’s like living alone do they
what it’s like living alone do they I’d be immensely grateful to you Felix
I’d be immensely grateful to you Felix
I’d be immensely grateful to you Felix if you didn’t clean up just now just a
if you didn’t clean up just now just a
if you didn’t clean up just now just a few things he was nominated for several
few things he was nominated for several
few things he was nominated for several Golden Globes during the mid-60s and
Golden Globes during the mid-60s and
Golden Globes during the mid-60s and closed off that decade with the classic
closed off that decade with the classic
closed off that decade with the classic The Odd Couple alongside his friend and
The Odd Couple alongside his friend and
The Odd Couple alongside his friend and frequent acting partner Walter Matthau I
frequent acting partner Walter Matthau I
frequent acting partner Walter Matthau I don’t think that two single men living
don’t think that two single men living
don’t think that two single men living alone in a big eight room apartment
alone in a big eight room apartment
alone in a big eight room apartment should have a cleaner house than my
should have a cleaner house than my
should have a cleaner house than my mother however it was his magnetic
mother however it was his magnetic
mother however it was his magnetic performances and some like it hot and
performances and some like it hot and
performances and some like it hot and the apartment that
the apartment that
the apartment that and above the rest where we go my place
and above the rest where we go my place
and above the rest where we go my place yours might as well go to mine everybody
yours might as well go to mine everybody
yours might as well go to mine everybody else does
else does
else does number nine Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
number nine Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
number nine Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy I was afraid afraid of what when it
I was afraid afraid of what when it
I was afraid afraid of what when it comes to classic comedy routines it was
comes to classic comedy routines it was
comes to classic comedy routines it was these two goofballs that helped usher in
these two goofballs that helped usher in
these two goofballs that helped usher in the Golden Age of Hollywood
the Golden Age of Hollywood
the Golden Age of Hollywood oh what a small world what a small world
oh what a small world what a small world
oh what a small world what a small world while Laurel and Hardy first appeared
while Laurel and Hardy first appeared
while Laurel and Hardy first appeared together in the 1921 film the lucky dog
together in the 1921 film the lucky dog
together in the 1921 film the lucky dog the two comedy veterans permanently
the two comedy veterans permanently
the two comedy veterans permanently joined forces five years later and
joined forces five years later and
joined forces five years later and killed it with wacky catchphrases and
killed it with wacky catchphrases and
killed it with wacky catchphrases and screwball antics
unlike many double acts they shared the
unlike many double acts they shared the laughs equally and successfully made the
laughs equally and successfully made the
laughs equally and successfully made the jump from silent films to talkies unlike
jump from silent films to talkies unlike
jump from silent films to talkies unlike many others in the pale moonshine a
many others in the pale moonshine a
many others in the pale moonshine a hearts entwined why she carved a name
hearts entwined why she carved a name
hearts entwined why she carved a name and I carved my no June the cuckoo theme
and I carved my no June the cuckoo theme
and I carved my no June the cuckoo theme became synonymous with the Laurel and
became synonymous with the Laurel and
became synonymous with the Laurel and Hardy brand and by the end of their
Hardy brand and by the end of their
Hardy brand and by the end of their partnership they provided fans with over
partnership they provided fans with over
partnership they provided fans with over 100 collaborations oh why don’t you
100 collaborations oh why don’t you
100 collaborations oh why don’t you stand in the window why don’t you mind
stand in the window why don’t you mind
stand in the window why don’t you mind your own business
your own business
your own business number eight Harold Lloyd beguiling and
number eight Harold Lloyd beguiling and
number eight Harold Lloyd beguiling and bespectacled this man often took a
bespectacled this man often took a
bespectacled this man often took a backseat to more popular names in the
backseat to more popular names in the
backseat to more popular names in the realm of silent cinema but his resume
realm of silent cinema but his resume
realm of silent cinema but his resume stands among the greats known perhaps
stands among the greats known perhaps
stands among the greats known perhaps most for his famous glasses persona
most for his famous glasses persona
most for his famous glasses persona Harold Lloyd was just your average
Harold Lloyd was just your average
Harold Lloyd was just your average American with an uncompromising sense of
American with an uncompromising sense of
American with an uncompromising sense of humor
a prolific performer he made a couple
a prolific performer he made a couple hundred films during his over 30 year
hundred films during his over 30 year
hundred films during his over 30 year career many of which featured stunt
career many of which featured stunt
career many of which featured stunt sequences that thrilled audiences of the
sequences that thrilled audiences of the
sequences that thrilled audiences of the era
however his most iconic performance came
however his most iconic performance came in 1923 as he dangled from a clock in
in 1923 as he dangled from a clock in
in 1923 as he dangled from a clock in safety last
he was the quintessential boy-next-door
he was the quintessential boy-next-door in early Hollywood comedies and gave
in early Hollywood comedies and gave
in early Hollywood comedies and gave audiences plenty to think about beyond
audiences plenty to think about beyond
audiences plenty to think about beyond typical gags number seven Bud Abbott and
typical gags number seven Bud Abbott and
typical gags number seven Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and he walked like this
today New Yorkers watch films at the AMC
today New Yorkers watch films at the AMC Empire on 42nd Street however back in
Empire on 42nd Street however back in
Empire on 42nd Street however back in 1935 it was a burlesque theater and the
1935 it was a burlesque theater and the
1935 it was a burlesque theater and the stomping grounds of Bud Abbott and Lou
stomping grounds of Bud Abbott and Lou
stomping grounds of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello well then it’s gonna cost you
Costello well then it’s gonna cost you
Costello well then it’s gonna cost you overtime because I’m a union man and I
overtime because I’m a union man and I
overtime because I’m a union man and I work only 16 hours a day a union man
work only 16 hours a day a union man
work only 16 hours a day a union man only works eight hours a day
only works eight hours a day
only works eight hours a day I belong to two unions after signing
I belong to two unions after signing
I belong to two unions after signing with Universal Studios in 1940 the
with Universal Studios in 1940 the
with Universal Studios in 1940 the comedic tandem was on the fast track to
comedic tandem was on the fast track to
comedic tandem was on the fast track to fame especially given the success of
fame especially given the success of
fame especially given the success of their unforgettable bit who’s on first
their unforgettable bit who’s on first
their unforgettable bit who’s on first who’s on first yes I mean the guy’s name
who’s on first yes I mean the guy’s name
who’s on first yes I mean the guy’s name who I got man fights who got played
who I got man fights who got played
who I got man fights who got played first base who Abbott and Costello
first base who Abbott and Costello
first base who Abbott and Costello appeared in a number of comedic gems
appeared in a number of comedic gems
appeared in a number of comedic gems during the late 40s but they are most
during the late 40s but they are most
during the late 40s but they are most known for the small screen sensation the
known for the small screen sensation the
known for the small screen sensation the Abbott and Costello show a program
Abbott and Costello show a program
Abbott and Costello show a program that’s considered a landmark in TV and
that’s considered a landmark in TV and
that’s considered a landmark in TV and inspired perhaps the most popular sitcom
inspired perhaps the most popular sitcom
inspired perhaps the most popular sitcom ever I’m gonna she’s I ask you what’s
ever I’m gonna she’s I ask you what’s
ever I’m gonna she’s I ask you what’s the first place what’s the second
the first place what’s the second
the first place what’s the second baseman I don’t even get passed over all
baseman I don’t even get passed over all
baseman I don’t even get passed over all right
right
right who’s on second who’s on first number
who’s on second who’s on first number
who’s on second who’s on first number six Lucille Ball
this woman’s beloved sitcom made her a
this woman’s beloved sitcom made her a universal star but what many don’t
universal star but what many don’t
universal star but what many don’t realize is that she was already 40 years
realize is that she was already 40 years
realize is that she was already 40 years old when the first episode aired well
old when the first episode aired well
old when the first episode aired well hot-diggity you want to know something
hot-diggity you want to know something
hot-diggity you want to know something this is Ricardo what I liked you too
you’re just my type rant Lucille Ball
you’re just my type rant Lucille Ball appeared in dozens of Hollywood films
appeared in dozens of Hollywood films
appeared in dozens of Hollywood films with RKO in the 30s and 40s and it was
with RKO in the 30s and 40s and it was
with RKO in the 30s and 40s and it was during this time that she met a band
during this time that she met a band
during this time that she met a band leader named Desi Arnaz just over ten
leader named Desi Arnaz just over ten
leader named Desi Arnaz just over ten years after exchanging vows their first
years after exchanging vows their first
years after exchanging vows their first child was born as was a television
child was born as was a television
child was born as was a television series that would charm the socks of
series that would charm the socks of
series that would charm the socks of American viewers the husband and wife
American viewers the husband and wife
American viewers the husband and wife banter of I Love Lucy immediately found
banter of I Love Lucy immediately found
banter of I Love Lucy immediately found a following and spawned specials in the
a following and spawned specials in the
a following and spawned specials in the late 50s entitled the lucy-desi comedy
late 50s entitled the lucy-desi comedy
late 50s entitled the lucy-desi comedy hour it was all in the name we all loved
hour it was all in the name we all loved
hour it was all in the name we all loved Lucy
Lucy
Lucy we’re losing our baby honey it’s only
we’re losing our baby honey it’s only
we’re losing our baby honey it’s only nursery school today nurseries go
nursery school today nurseries go
nursery school today nurseries go tomorrow collie number five the Three
tomorrow collie number five the Three
tomorrow collie number five the Three Stooges
Stooges
Stooges yes that’s true originally a vaudeville
yes that’s true originally a vaudeville
yes that’s true originally a vaudeville act this comedy collective became the
act this comedy collective became the
act this comedy collective became the preeminent stars of Columbia Pictures
preeminent stars of Columbia Pictures
preeminent stars of Columbia Pictures during the late 30s Oh comprised mainly
during the late 30s Oh comprised mainly
during the late 30s Oh comprised mainly of Larry fine and the three Howard
of Larry fine and the three Howard
of Larry fine and the three Howard brothers Moe curly and Shemp the Stooges
brothers Moe curly and Shemp the Stooges
brothers Moe curly and Shemp the Stooges pumped out one hundred and ninety shorts
pumped out one hundred and ninety shorts
pumped out one hundred and ninety shorts during a 15 year span and milked every
during a 15 year span and milked every
during a 15 year span and milked every bit of farcical comedy one could imagine
– fine room 72 dr. Howard Rome 83 room
– fine room 72 dr. Howard Rome 83 room 66 72 their haircuts were both
66 72 their haircuts were both
66 72 their haircuts were both devastating and spectacular while their
devastating and spectacular while their
devastating and spectacular while their catchphrases can still be heard today
catchphrases can still be heard today
catchphrases can still be heard today sure you might not be able to name ten
sure you might not be able to name ten
sure you might not be able to name ten of their films but you definitely know
of their films but you definitely know
of their films but you definitely know who they are and might even be able to
who they are and might even be able to
who they are and might even be able to replicate a gag or two I like the job
replicate a gag or two I like the job
replicate a gag or two I like the job alright but I can’t leave my two pals
alright but I can’t leave my two pals
alright but I can’t leave my two pals you know our motto has always been one
you know our motto has always been one
you know our motto has always been one for all all for me peggeleh ha ha
for all all for me peggeleh ha ha
for all all for me peggeleh ha ha number four Jerry Lewis they have very
number four Jerry Lewis they have very
number four Jerry Lewis they have very very good taste I might add in 1948 this
very good taste I might add in 1948 this
very good taste I might add in 1948 this comic appeared on a television program
comic appeared on a television program
comic appeared on a television program that would eventually become known as
that would eventually become known as
that would eventually become known as The Ed Sullivan Show the duo of Jerry
The Ed Sullivan Show the duo of Jerry
The Ed Sullivan Show the duo of Jerry Lewis and partner Dean Martin performed
Lewis and partner Dean Martin performed
Lewis and partner Dean Martin performed their live act which was often
their live act which was often
their live act which was often improvised given their natural comedic
improvised given their natural comedic
improvised given their natural comedic chemistry yeah
chemistry yeah
chemistry yeah good daddy oh boy are you a terrific
good daddy oh boy are you a terrific
good daddy oh boy are you a terrific daddy oh right
with Lois playing the stooge role in
with Lois playing the stooge role in Martin and Lewis he quickly became a hot
Martin and Lewis he quickly became a hot
Martin and Lewis he quickly became a hot commodity in Hollywood and ultimately
commodity in Hollywood and ultimately
commodity in Hollywood and ultimately became a leading man most notably in the
became a leading man most notably in the
became a leading man most notably in the 1963 classic the Nutty Professor a film
1963 classic the Nutty Professor a film
1963 classic the Nutty Professor a film Louis also directed just don’t do
Louis also directed just don’t do
Louis also directed just don’t do shopping shit there that is that class
shopping shit there that is that class
shopping shit there that is that class dismissed
dismissed
dismissed he went on to become a Hollywood icon
he went on to become a Hollywood icon
he went on to become a Hollywood icon but it was Louis’s early performances on
but it was Louis’s early performances on
but it was Louis’s early performances on the Colgate Comedy Hour that captured
the Colgate Comedy Hour that captured
the Colgate Comedy Hour that captured the essence of his act number three the
the essence of his act number three the
the essence of his act number three the Marx Brothers I welcome you with open
Marx Brothers I welcome you with open
Marx Brothers I welcome you with open all is that so I’ll let you stay open
all is that so I’ll let you stay open
all is that so I’ll let you stay open Chico Harpo Groucho these three men
Chico Harpo Groucho these three men
Chico Harpo Groucho these three men changed the face of comedy in the United
changed the face of comedy in the United
changed the face of comedy in the United States at a time when Hollywood was
States at a time when Hollywood was
States at a time when Hollywood was still mostly an idea why born and raised
still mostly an idea why born and raised
still mostly an idea why born and raised in the Big Apple to Jewish immigrants
in the Big Apple to Jewish immigrants
in the Big Apple to Jewish immigrants the brothers toured America as a
the brothers toured America as a
the brothers toured America as a vaudeville act
vaudeville act
vaudeville act transitioned from their emphasis on
transitioned from their emphasis on
transitioned from their emphasis on singing to a hysterical focus on comedy
singing to a hysterical focus on comedy
singing to a hysterical focus on comedy gonna be ashame yourself when you hear
gonna be ashame yourself when you hear
gonna be ashame yourself when you hear that story but you told it to me oh yes
that story but you told it to me oh yes
that story but you told it to me oh yes I remember
I remember
I remember upon commanding the stages of Broadway
upon commanding the stages of Broadway
upon commanding the stages of Broadway with their freeform style you expecting
with their freeform style you expecting
with their freeform style you expecting somebody yes the Marx Brothers signed
somebody yes the Marx Brothers signed
somebody yes the Marx Brothers signed with Paramount Studios and films like a
with Paramount Studios and films like a
with Paramount Studios and films like a Night at the Opera and Duck Soup became
Night at the Opera and Duck Soup became
Night at the Opera and Duck Soup became defining pieces of work in a blossoming
defining pieces of work in a blossoming
defining pieces of work in a blossoming industry I’m a man oh you would I’m a
industry I’m a man oh you would I’m a
industry I’m a man oh you would I’m a man of one way it’s Graham number two
man of one way it’s Graham number two
man of one way it’s Graham number two Buster Keaton long before he became
Buster Keaton long before he became
Buster Keaton long before he became known as the great stone face a child
known as the great stone face a child
known as the great stone face a child named Joseph Keaton performed for his
named Joseph Keaton performed for his
named Joseph Keaton performed for his father’s traveling vaudeville show which
father’s traveling vaudeville show which
father’s traveling vaudeville show which was cooperated by Harry Houdini just
was cooperated by Harry Houdini just
was cooperated by Harry Houdini just over 15 years later a chance encounter
over 15 years later a chance encounter
over 15 years later a chance encounter with Fatty Arbuckle led the seasoned
with Fatty Arbuckle led the seasoned
with Fatty Arbuckle led the seasoned performer to Hollywood and the persona
performer to Hollywood and the persona
performer to Hollywood and the persona of Buster Keaton was born his
of Buster Keaton was born his
of Buster Keaton was born his directorial innovations were legendary
directorial innovations were legendary
directorial innovations were legendary but his straight-faced brand of humor
but his straight-faced brand of humor
but his straight-faced brand of humor made him the most famous American comic
made him the most famous American comic
made him the most famous American comic of his day
part magician part stunt guy and part
part magician part stunt guy and part leading man Keaton transcended the
leading man Keaton transcended the
leading man Keaton transcended the perceived possibilities of film before
perceived possibilities of film before
perceived possibilities of film before the existence of talkies we undoubtedly
the existence of talkies we undoubtedly
the existence of talkies we undoubtedly owe a lot to Buster and his blistering
owe a lot to Buster and his blistering
owe a lot to Buster and his blistering routines
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions you know what the bank account is now
you know what the bank account is now
you know what the bank account is now it’s going up up
it’s going up up
it’s going up up we got $75
this is mr. Hsu say he’s taken over the
this is mr. Hsu say he’s taken over the direction of the picture how did you
direction of the picture how did you
direction of the picture how did you sleep well last night
sleep well last night
sleep well last night why maybe you come see come saw you go
why maybe you come see come saw you go
why maybe you come see come saw you go to where we go that’s right okay let’s
to where we go that’s right okay let’s
to where we go that’s right okay let’s go
number one Charlie Chaplin in 1913 this
number one Charlie Chaplin in 1913 this man was already a notable British
man was already a notable British
man was already a notable British performer when he arrived in America but
performer when he arrived in America but
performer when he arrived in America but nobody knew that he was about to
nobody knew that he was about to
nobody knew that he was about to revolutionize the business side of
revolutionize the business side of
revolutionize the business side of Hollywood and the art of filmmaking with
Hollywood and the art of filmmaking with
Hollywood and the art of filmmaking with his down-and-out character named the
his down-and-out character named the
his down-and-out character named the Tramp Charlie Chaplin found a way to
Tramp Charlie Chaplin found a way to
Tramp Charlie Chaplin found a way to emotionally connect with audiences while
emotionally connect with audiences while
emotionally connect with audiences while simultaneously lifting their spirits his
simultaneously lifting their spirits his
simultaneously lifting their spirits his roles were tinged with vulnerability and
roles were tinged with vulnerability and
roles were tinged with vulnerability and as the years passed his political
as the years passed his political
as the years passed his political consciousness proved just how powerful a
consciousness proved just how powerful a
consciousness proved just how powerful a muted voice could be a secret agent
muted voice could be a secret agent
muted voice could be a secret agent it’s a afresh it’s gang monolith eda we
it’s a afresh it’s gang monolith eda we
it’s a afresh it’s gang monolith eda we got Stefan de strappin see Stefan even
got Stefan de strappin see Stefan even
got Stefan de strappin see Stefan even when sound trumped the idea of silent
when sound trumped the idea of silent
when sound trumped the idea of silent cinema Chaplin continued to work on his
cinema Chaplin continued to work on his
cinema Chaplin continued to work on his own terms well into the 1950s Chaplin is
own terms well into the 1950s Chaplin is
own terms well into the 1950s Chaplin is the first the last the everything when
the first the last the everything when
the first the last the everything when it comes to modern comedy
do you agree with our list who’s your
do you agree with our list who’s your favorite comedy actor from before the
favorite comedy actor from before the
favorite comedy actor from before the 1970s bro you guys on the stage and all
1970s bro you guys on the stage and all
1970s bro you guys on the stage and all you people in the technical offices we
you people in the technical offices we
you people in the technical offices we thank you from the bottom of our hearts
thank you from the bottom of our hearts
thank you from the bottom of our hearts we’re very grateful to you listening in
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all we can say is good night and God
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