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stevie_p
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any suggestions?
my local cinema is asking for votes and will screen the top seven voted for comedies in january.
so far i have

groundhog day
hear no evil , see no evil
caddyshack.

no doubt will change once i remember a few
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Report Mr Eboue • November 9, 2009 1:35 PM GMT
I am amazed that caddyshack is always mentioned as some sort of comedy masterpiece.

I absolutely hated every single minute of it.
Report everythings gone green • November 9, 2009 1:36 PM GMT
Life of Brian
Report PoolFC • November 9, 2009 1:36 PM GMT
this is spinal tap
the life of brian
Report PoolFC • November 9, 2009 1:36 PM GMT
egg :x
Report everythings gone green • November 9, 2009 1:37 PM GMT
Pool :x
Report redbag • November 9, 2009 1:45 PM GMT
happy gilmore
stir crazy
caddyshack
Report PoolFC • November 9, 2009 1:46 PM GMT
shaddycack imo
Report sibaroni • November 9, 2009 1:47 PM GMT
Way Out West must be on the list.

Within ten minutes on the film you get "D'oh", from which we get Homer Simpsons catchphrase.

The falling in the puddle gag that is repeatedly shown as the funniest part of Vicar of Dibley.

And the dancing scene repeatedly shown as the funniest part of the Royle Family.

In ten minutes. Now thats genius.
Report Dan Chipowski • November 9, 2009 1:48 PM GMT
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
What about Bob?
Clifford
Report Ovalman. • November 9, 2009 1:49 PM GMT
Life of Brian
Report Waheyyyy • November 9, 2009 1:50 PM GMT
The Passion of the Christ.
Report Bighouse • November 9, 2009 1:54 PM GMT
The Piano. L & H
Report Tony Broke • November 9, 2009 1:55 PM GMT
I am being serious when I say that all laurel and hardy films inc the shorties should be prescribed by doctors as a balm for depression, i dont laugh too often, but L and H are the only people who have actually made me laugh after a lady I once knew had rejected my advances...
Report stevie_p • November 9, 2009 2:03 PM GMT
some good ones i fogot about , ill submit the most voted for on chit chat then.

life of brian
caddyshack

they are the 2 main runners so far
Report CUPRA • November 9, 2009 2:04 PM GMT
Zoolander
Report Bighouse • November 9, 2009 2:06 PM GMT
The plank.
Report Knight Of Ni • November 9, 2009 2:07 PM GMT
Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Clerks
Report Slippy Blue • November 9, 2009 2:24 PM GMT
O Brother Where Art Thou.
Report Nirvana • November 9, 2009 2:41 PM GMT
Three shocking omissions:

Some Like It Hot
The Ladykillers
Kind Hearts and Coronets


A trio of all-time comedy classics.
Report thefurlongpole • November 9, 2009 2:42 PM GMT
an oldie but pillow talk always puts a smile on my face
Report Manchester Untied Dave • November 9, 2009 2:44 PM GMT
1 Freddy Got Fingered
2 Freddy Got Fingered
3 Freddy Got Fingered
Report Rampant Rabbit • November 9, 2009 2:46 PM GMT
My 3

Freddie Got Fingered
Its a mad mad mad mad world
American Pie 1
Report Rampant Rabbit • November 9, 2009 2:48 PM GMT
Replace my Life of Brian with Anger Management
Report bacontrout. • November 9, 2009 2:49 PM GMT
the big lebowski
Report Tallywagger. • November 9, 2009 2:50 PM GMT
Tommy Boy.
Report RockMonkey • November 9, 2009 2:52 PM GMT
On the theme of the benefits of Laurel & Hardy there must be a link between L & H being no longer regularly shown on TV & the general decline of the country
Report BIG GURU • November 9, 2009 3:01 PM GMT
Love Laurel and Hardy
Blazing saddles
aeroplane
Report roughyed. • November 9, 2009 3:16 PM GMT
Holy Grail
Dodgeball
Ferris
Report wallboy • November 9, 2009 3:18 PM GMT
oh mr porter
Report Vasco08 • November 9, 2009 3:19 PM GMT
superbad
Report They think it's all over.... • November 9, 2009 3:20 PM GMT
life of brian
Report Hoss • November 9, 2009 3:28 PM GMT
1) The Jerk :D Best comedy ever made :D

2) Blazing Saddles

3) South Park ( the movie)
Report liamcol • November 9, 2009 3:32 PM GMT
It's a mad mad mad mad world.
Report Brodie • November 9, 2009 3:56 PM GMT
dumb and dumber
the odd couple
Report stevie_p • November 9, 2009 6:20 PM GMT
ttt
Report madsimon • November 9, 2009 6:20 PM GMT
Caddyshack
meet the parents
whatever happened to the likely lads
Report Far From Trouble • November 9, 2009 6:22 PM GMT
I believe Groundhog Day has elements of humour in it


anywon scene it?
Report ave,it • November 9, 2009 6:24 PM GMT
u/k border force
u/k border force
u/k border force
Report no moves • November 9, 2009 6:30 PM GMT
The producers, its a mad mad mad world and steptoe and son spin of film.
Report niceone • November 9, 2009 6:36 PM GMT
1) A Fish Called Wanda, 1988
2) Dumb And Dumber, 1994
3) National Lampoon's Animal House, 1978
...Stir Crazy, 1980
...Planes, Trains And Automobiles, 1987
...The Jerk, 1979
Report stevie_p • November 9, 2009 6:40 PM GMT
the jerk is being out in now.
class film from when steve martin was funny
Report flushgordon • November 9, 2009 6:42 PM GMT
kingpin
one flew over the cuckoos nest
up in smoke
Report charwell. • November 9, 2009 10:00 PM GMT
Life of Brian
Planes Trains & Automobiles
My Cousin Vinny
Report bob kirk's secret lovechild • November 9, 2009 10:16 PM GMT
http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?hl=en&source=hp&q=steve+martin+absent+...
Report Art Decko • November 9, 2009 10:18 PM GMT
Nirvana shows refreshing good taste in nominating "Kind Hearts and Coronets"

the film contains the best line ever, in any movie, anywhere, any time :

"Ah,we used to get a lot of this stuff in the Crimea" (you need to watch it to get it ...)
Report Muntz Street • November 9, 2009 10:18 PM GMT
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
Report dash • November 9, 2009 10:19 PM GMT
cool runnings
Report clarkson • November 9, 2009 10:21 PM GMT
Arthur
Me, Myself and Irene
Stir Crazy
Report Desmond Orchard • November 9, 2009 10:25 PM GMT
Trading Places
Anchorman
Blazing Saddles
Report clarkson • November 9, 2009 10:26 PM GMT
Forgot

Old School and Anchorman, have those 3rd and 4th before Stir Crazy, thank you.
Report el chine • November 9, 2009 10:27 PM GMT
twin town
Report clarkson • November 9, 2009 10:27 PM GMT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVU1ffXXJ4A

Old School - We're going streaking
Report thankyoumugs • November 9, 2009 10:29 PM GMT
one who flew over cuckoos nest, classic comedy movie, must watch before you die
Report maleuk01. • November 9, 2009 10:30 PM GMT
Life of Brian
American Pie The wedding
Holy Grail
Planes Trains and Automobiles
The full Monty
see no Evil Hear No evil
Animal House
Trading Places


Any of the above.
Report Lisa Simpson • November 9, 2009 10:30 PM GMT
Kind Hearts and Coronets
Airplane
War of the Roses
Report el chine • November 9, 2009 10:36 PM GMT
ok, Life of brian, twin town and dumb and dumber
Report rolloskinner • November 9, 2009 10:38 PM GMT
Airplane!
Clerks
Office Space
Report Get me a drink • November 9, 2009 10:41 PM GMT
Life of Brian
Airplane
Naked Gun
Report STUDYFORM • November 9, 2009 10:44 PM GMT
Life of Brian
Arthur
KingPin

other mentions:
Holy Grail
The Jerk
Man with 2 brains
Young Frankenstein
Animal House (at the time)
Airplane
Dumb and Dumber
Big
Twins
Carry on films


Not many comedy films are funny right through although many are better made, and at least as good as these - there are funny bits, but the above lot have more than their share for me.
Report Get me a drink • November 9, 2009 10:47 PM GMT
Top 3 carry ons:-

Screaming
Camping
Seargent
Report Get me a drink • November 9, 2009 10:49 PM GMT
Sorry carry on Doctor top spot
Report Big Charlie • November 9, 2009 11:02 PM GMT
Any Marx bros film
Young Frankenstein
Black Hawk Down
Report ieff7 • November 10, 2009 1:56 PM GMT
Mel Brooks must be the king of comedies :

High Anxiety
History of the World
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Producers
Report positively4thsteet • November 10, 2009 2:02 PM GMT
lol at study voting for twins. funniest thing about that film is that study voted for it.

1. Life of Brian
2. Dumb and Dumber
3. Spinal Tap?

Anger Managemen really made me laugh though, as did Big Lebowski.
Report Badsworth • November 10, 2009 2:59 PM GMT
Duck Soup
Rita, Sue & Bob too
The man with two brains
Report FatherMaguire • November 10, 2009 5:16 PM GMT
Man with 2 brains
South Park
The Jerk
Report stevie_p • November 10, 2009 6:24 PM GMT
so far life of brian seems to be the number one choice.

the rest i can see a couple of votes for are as follows.

planes trains etc
the jerk
dumb and dumber.
spinal tap
man with 2 brains
stir crazy
caddyshack
holy grail
kind hearts and coronets
airplane
the big lewbowski
its a mad mad mad mad world

ill pick the best 3 and send them to queens.
they will show the most voted for seven and show them in the new year. ill post what they were once they are advertised.
Report positively4thsteet • November 10, 2009 6:26 PM GMT
Borat deserves a mention imo
Report ooO{Alpha Centauri}Ooo • November 10, 2009 6:40 PM GMT
Sleeper
Report HRH The Lager Khan • November 10, 2009 7:18 PM GMT
Life Of Brian out on it's own. No mention of The Blues Brothers here - shocking omission!
Report if only • November 10, 2009 7:21 PM GMT
old skool
Report clarkz099 • November 10, 2009 7:42 PM GMT
blazing saddles
Report takethestand • November 10, 2009 7:52 PM GMT
Beavis and Butthead do America
Report takethestand • November 10, 2009 7:52 PM GMT
ffs
Report armpits • November 10, 2009 7:56 PM GMT
Airplane!
Blazing Saddles
Groundhog Day
Report everythings gone green • November 10, 2009 7:58 PM GMT
B u tthead is censored?

Shurely the lamest censored word on here.
Report get in there gamsty! • November 10, 2009 8:20 PM GMT
give him a full cavity search!
Report billy hill • November 10, 2009 8:21 PM GMT
Dumb and Dumber
Ali G Indahouse
Being There
Report stevie_p • January 10, 2010 8:06 PM GMT
heres the winners from this.

: Anchorman - The Legend of Ron Burgundy
: Believe - The Eddie Izzard Story
: Blazing Saddles
: His Girl Friday
: In Bruges
: Some Like it Hot
: Withnail and I
: Carry On Camping

very dubious selection i think.
still that was what was voted for
Report stevie_p • January 10, 2010 8:07 PM GMT
http://www.queensfilmtheatre.com/films/specialevents/
Report Glamourboy • January 10, 2010 8:13 PM GMT
1. Blazing Saddles
2. Anchorman
3. Coming to America -no-one mentioned this one yet? (makes me laugh)
Report Shaky • January 10, 2010 8:16 PM GMT
southpark movie deserves a mention
Report laynplay • January 10, 2010 8:18 PM GMT
something about mary
the jerk
kingpin
Report Big Charlie • January 10, 2010 8:27 PM GMT
Some Like It Hot
A Day At The Races
Young Frankenstein
Report Lee Ho Fooks • January 10, 2010 8:30 PM GMT
voting,m if only to put Caddyshack further down the list

Some like it hot
Life of Brian
Return of the Pink Panther
Report redbag • January 10, 2010 8:31 PM GMT
happy gilmore
blazing saddles
cool runnings
Report Gene Hackman • January 10, 2010 8:33 PM GMT
Two Way Stretch (1961) Peter Sellers
is one of the 3.
Report chatterbox • January 10, 2010 8:39 PM GMT
police academy 2
Report mad mad moon • January 10, 2010 8:44 PM GMT
Holy Grail
Airplane
Duck Soup (funniest scene ever)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjznonoAq3U&feature=related
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