Laurel and Hardy or Abbott and Costello?

[nytemare]

I think my choice is clear. Although I enjoyed a lot of Abbott and Costello, Stan and Ollie are tops to me.

[OmahaBlueDog]

1. Hope & Crosby

[mockmonkey]

2. DOH!

L&H for two reelers. A&C for the longer movies. I could never get into M&L movies. When M&L were on TV I thought they were very funny.

[nytemare]

7. James Finlayson....

inspiration for the infamous Homer Simpson "Doh!".

[rurallib]

16. Martin & Lewis! I figgered it out!

never cared for them at all.

[flvegan]

3. Belushi/Akroyd or Farley/Spade.

I know, my humor tastes are pretty juvenile.

[nytemare]

15. Belushi and Akroyd really had a connection.

I loved the Blues Brothers, and all the other work they did. They truly carried on a tradition that started with Laurel and Hardy, I think carried on to Gleason and Carney to them. Now, I see French and Saunders and Laurie and and Fry keeping it going.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear nytemare!

I'd have to say I like both pairs equally...

I cannot choose!

:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

5. This Is Your Life! Laurel and Hardy

1954
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdgegW5Xmp0

Stan Laurel's Funeral
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PuLYZdTQLc&feature=related

Interview with Stan 1 week after Oliver hardy;s death
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ntv5HMedXQ&feature=related

Last live footage of Laurel and Hardy 1956
(Hardy had dropped a lot of weight)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYAeYj8-G4w&feature=related

[nytemare]

6. Are you a Son of the Desert?

:hi:
I haven't been to a meeting in about 3 years. I need to go back.

Thank you very much for posting those links, as I had not been aware of two of them.

:D

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. I got totally cuaught up in viewing the vids, and laughed when watching this vid of clips

I love the piano scene of down the stairs! :rofl:

And so many other scenes brought back memories of watching and laughing when I was a kid watching those two on a Sunday afternoon on TV.

:hi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN4LG8O-EvA

[graywarrior]

9. Laurel & Hardy cannot compete with this silliness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WMi5TUJDso

[applegrove]

10. I don't think I've ever seen Laurel & Hardy except in documentaries.

[UTUSN]

11. L&H---------- absolutely NO question!1

They are UNself-conscious, into their zone of zaniness without any "acting." Add Zazu PITTS in there.

ABBOTT & COSTELLO are like local dudes in a neighborhood bar who look FORCED all the time, like they have to live up to their reputation of being "funny."

[nytemare]

20. ....

I will say that although I did enjoy A&C, I can see what you are saying. It is sort of like comparing Mike Myers to Jim Carrey. Myers just seems to have a natural funniness about him, where Carrey can really be in your face. I think Carrey is actually very good in dramatic roles, though.

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. Didja know Laurel and Hardy could sing?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ikiny_d5FY&feature=related

[nytemare]

14. Indeed, they did.

Ollie in particular was known for his great singing voice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iRvx3bzXPg

[timtom]

22. One of my all-time favorite clips

of anyone at all!

[ACTION BASTARD]

13. This "poll" is meaningless. Everyone knows Heckle & Jeckle are the superior comedy duo.

[UTUSN]

17. I canNOT believe this poll is TIED!1 L&H *forever*!1 n/t

[Shell Beau]

18. I think "Who's on First?" is still one of the funniest bits ever.

I am going with Abbott and Costello!

[coyotespaw]

19. To quote Jesse Custer:

A man who doesn't like Laurel and Hardy just ain't worth a damn.

[nytemare]

21. The same goes for women!

I am that rare woman who likes them.

:D