Funniest TV Characters, past and present

[SkStu]

bit of a follow on from the Homer Jay Simpson thread... deserves a thread of its own i think... heres my current nomination.

http://www.imageyenation.com/images/blog-gallery/arrested_development_gob_magic.jpg

http://www.classictvquotes.com/images/gallery/gob-bluth_226x250.jpg

[Pike B]

Past
http://www.paddypowertrader.com/uploads/NOV29_07_01_DW.jpg

Present
http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/071112/homer_l.jpg

[thischarmingman]

David Brent- "Avoid employing unlucky people - throw half of the pile of CVs in the bin without reading them."
http://blog.peta.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/brent.jpg

Garth Marenghi: "(sat at his desk, reading from one of his novels: Slasher) Mike stared in disbelief as his hands fell off. From them protruded millions of maggots. Maggots!? Maggots. Maggots. Maggots. Maggots. Maggots. (Checks line)...Maggots. All over the post office floor, in Leytonstone."
http://www.moviesteak.com/wp-content/Garth.jpg

Father Ted: "I'm not a fascist. I'm a priest. Fascists dress up in black and tell people what to do. Whereas priests......More drink!"
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00422/father-Ted_280_422484a.jpg

[thischarmingman]

Norman Stanley Fletcher:
Barrowclough: I'm Scots on my mother's side, well, a bit of everything really. Scots, Irish, Polish ...
Fletch: Got about a bit, your mother.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/images/200/porridge.jpg

Blackadder: "Oh, God. Fortune vomits on my eiderdown once more."
http://steveshann.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/blackadder_fagin.jpg

[gustavo]

Butters
http://mvbuckeye01.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/butters-37190.jpg

Harvey Denton

http://www.geocities.com/gwaddingham/char7.jpg

Alan Partridge

http://shinymedia.headshift.com/images/images/alan_partridge.jpg

[Pike B]

Gustavo, remind me never to watch TV with you..
They all suck mate..

[thischarmingman]

Gustavo, remind me never to watch TV with you..
They all suck mate..

Alan Partridge is brilliant, have you never seen it?

[Pike B]

Alan Partridge is brilliant, have you never seen it?
Watched it a few times, not my thing to be honest.
Your two were tops. Porridge and Blackadder..

[Neish]

Larry David
http://blogs.sltrib.com/tv/uploaded_images/larry_david-710563.jpg

Monty Python cast(any of em)
http://img4.sidereel.com/_icon/4f6.jpg

Flight of the Conchords
http://images.broadwayworld.com/upload/41346/Flight_of_the_Conchords2-bio.jpg

[pete]

Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock
http://www.aolcdn.com/ch_tv/30-rock-baldwin-300a111306.jpg

Steve Carell - The Office
http://samburke.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/michael-scott-steve-carell.png?w=269&h=401

[tetsujin1979]

Psat: Hawkeye Pearce (actually, pretty much the entire cast of MASH)
http://a3.vox.com/6a00cd9730fd724cd500e398b5531b0004-500pi
Present: Cartman - everything he says is gold
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/images/2008/05/01/cart2.jpg

[Roadend]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2007/01/26/shootingstars_lead_396_396x222.gif

[Pike B]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/content/images/2007/01/26/shootingstars_lead_396_396x222.gif
:D:D

Ullllllllllrrriiiiikkkkaaaaa ka ka ka ka ka.....

[SaucyJack]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/19/116450033_4266fb5229_o.jpg

[pete]

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pics/hostpics/5e4be77c-8e57-4d7a-8533-add8ed030ad5JerkStore.jpg

:D

[sligoman]

Cook from Skins:
http://www.national-student.co.uk/export/sites/NationalStudent/image_gallery/hidden_storage/skins3_cook.jpg

Lou and Andy:

http://newcritics.com/blog1/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/littlebritain.gif

[Pike B]

You know, if you have to name them....

[jebus]

You're close guys but you're all so very wrong

Winner is.....

http://www.tvworthwatching.com/werts/bilko.jpg

Sgt.Bilko, by a country mile and then some

[Pike B]

You're close guys but you're all so very wrong

Winner is.....

http://www.tvworthwatching.com/werts/bilko.jpg

Sgt.Bilko, by a country mile and then some
How about present oh all knowing one??

[jebus]

It's not Homer Simpson anyway :p

Is George present enough? I'll third that if so

http://www.fingerclickinggood.com/livingston/uploaded_images/george-costanza-788294.jpg

[Pike B]

Ya, why not...

[cheifo]

Anybody else here who can't stand the sight of Reeves and Mortimer.Vic in particular in uniquely unlikable.

At the time David Brent made me laugh more than most but due to lack of anything new at the time it perhaps got over acclaimed.

The lads in the bar in Cheers were nearly always well portrayed.

[SaucyJack]

You're close guys but you're all so very wrong

Winner is.....

http://www.tvworthwatching.com/werts/bilko.jpg

Sgt.Bilko, by a country mile and then some


if we're going that far back and American, Ralph Kramden and Norton

http://www.jackiegleason.com/photos/ralph.jpg

[Pike B]

Anybody else here who can't stand the sight of Reeves and Mortimer.Vic in particular in uniquely unlikable.

At the time David Brent made me laugh more than most but due to lack of anything new at the time it perhaps got over acclaimed.

The lads in the bar in Cheers were nearly always well portrayed.
Found myself watching Cheers recently on some mickey mouse sky channel thats playing it all day.
That show is still funny..

[gustavo]

For once off characters :D
http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/F/father_ted/pf/images/episode_guides/season2/s2_ep9_father_stack_200x150.jpg

Father Stack: What are we watching?
Other Priest: We're watching the sports day.
Father Stack: Lots of young men running around in shorts? That's the kind of thing you'd be lookin at.And I bet you like that too. You're sittin there imagining what they look like without shorts on. You're sitting there, imagining that, with a big smile on your face; you dirty fecker!
Other Priest: Well, I think you're a very rude man!
Father Stack: If you ever say that again, I'll put your head through the wall.!

[TonyD]

My Nominations:

Basil Fawlty "Oh, you're German, I thought there was something wrong with you"

Jim Royle - "I paid a quid for these bloody underpants and I've got fifty pence worth stuck up me arse"

[pete]

Basil Fawlty "Oh, you're German, I thought there was something wrong with you"


Just got their before me...

http://www.fawltytowersrevisited.com/carthrash.jpg

[Neish]

For once off characters :D
http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/F/father_ted/pf/images/episode_guides/season2/s2_ep9_father_stack_200x150.jpg

Father Stack: What are we watching?
Other Priest: We're watching the sports day.
Father Stack: Lots of young men running around in shorts? That's the kind of thing you'd be lookin at.And I bet you like that too. You're sittin there imagining what they look like without shorts on. You're sitting there, imagining that, with a big smile on your face; you dirty fecker!
Other Priest: Well, I think you're a very rude man!
Father Stack: If you ever say that again, I'll put your head through the wall.!


He was good as Father Stack but is fairly poor on his own

[bennocelt]

Rab c thrumps all

[Neish]

Rab c thrumps all

He had his day, but that day is long since past

[stann]

Past, probably Fletch alright, though it could just as easily be any of these lads.
http://www.jasonwoodmansee.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/11/23/larry_hank_artie_3.jpg

Present, Douglas Reynholm has to be in there.
http://itcrowdonline.com/images/douglas2.jpg
"Oh go on, be game!" :D

[Dodge]

My Nominations:

Jim Royle - "I paid a quid for these bloody underpants and I've got fifty pence worth stuck up me arse"

The last xmas special wiped him off the list for me. Jesus that was terrible

Good shout on Bilko jebus. Vastly underrated

On US sitcoms; Another vote for Georgie but if I had to pick one I'd go with GOB in Arested Development. Could pick any of that family though

On Uk sitcoms; Basil Fawlty is just about perfect.

[bennocelt]

He had his day, but that day is long since past

thats uttter rubbish - re the x-mas special recently - and what the hell is the difference between Homer and Rab exactly - none!:rolleyes:

[Neish]

thats uttter rubbish - re the x-mas special recently - and what the hell is the difference between Homer and Rab exactly - none!:rolleyes:

Aye seen that and it was ok but I'd seen all the jokes before much as simpsons has been several years. And if you think about it there are a number of differences in rab c and homer

[superfrank]

Hal from Malcolm in the Middle is hilarious at times.
Niles from Frasier and Arthur from King of Queens were also very good.

[Dunny]

http://weblogs.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/blog/koth4-sized.jpg

[sligofan4ever]

Past:
George Roper from "George & Mildred"
Basil Fawlty from "Fawlty Towers"
Jim Royle from "The Royle Family" (basing that on the series of episodes from '98 to '00)
Homer Simpson (wouldn't put him in present due to the character he is now, he just hasn't been funny since the 90's :()

Present:
Eric Cartman
Lou & Andy

[Pike B]

thats uttter rubbish - re the x-mas special recently - and what the hell is the difference between Homer and Rab exactly - none!:rolleyes:
A string vest.

[John83]

Present, Douglas Reynholm has to be in there.
http://itcrowdonline.com/images/douglas2.jpg
"Oh go on, be game!" :D
I knew I recognised him - he's in Darkplace, which got a mention earlier.

[stann]

That's right, Matt Berry is the actor.
This character is Chris Morris' prodigal son in the hugely under-rated IT Crowd, the new head of Reynholm Industries, at least until he squanders it all on sexual harrassment suits, dollybird accountants and gold leaf in the water fountains! :D

[shakermaker1982]

Gareth Keenan
Chris Finch - bloody good rep.

[Dodge]

Been off sick for a week and catching up with boxsets etc so a few more from me

Uncle Junior and Paulie Walnuts from the sopranos. Not a sitcom but man do they have some great lines

Oh and from current shows, angela in the us office is the funniest peripheral charachter ever

[Neish]

A string vest.

You noticed that too? Not to mention one is bald the other has hair, one of them is American one is Scottish, one is a cartoon one isn't.

[bennocelt]

You noticed that too? Not to mention one is bald the other has hair, one of them is American one is Scottish, one is a cartoon one isn't.

man you are the ticket:rolleyes:
that and the fact they both like to drink, both have wives they could and should treat better, both have kids that are dysfunctional to say the least, and both offer great insights into life -

you do know that the Simpson's isnt just a cartoon for kids!:eek:

[Neish]

man you are the ticket:rolleyes:
that and the fact they both like to drink, both have wives they could and should treat better, both have kids that are dysfunctional to say the least, and both offer great insights into life -

you do know that the Simpson's isnt just a cartoon for kids!:eek:

you asked whats the difference between homer and rab. I answered with the differences. All the above similarities in both you listed above also appply to them and millions of other people.

And not sure what your getting at with that 2nd remark. All I said was simpsons is a cartoon and rab c isn't. Is this true or not?

[bennocelt]

you asked whats the difference between homer and rab. I answered with the differences. All the above similarities in both you listed above also appply to them and millions of other people.

And not sure what your getting at with that 2nd remark. All I said was simpsons is a cartoon and rab c isn't. Is this true or not?

yeah thats true bit unfortunately us drinkers and bar room philosophers dont have our own TV shows, and their are not so much TV out there for us - just the sport and top gear and the odd comedy:)

[Block G Raptor]

The Red Dwarf Crew but especially Dave Lister (Craig Charles) can't wait for the new episodes this week (starting on Dave 9pm friday FAN-SMEGGIN-TASTIC)

[thischarmingman]

Good shouts mostly imo, not a big fan of Rab C but can understand why people like him and wouldn't be a massive fan of Red Dwarf. Have to say though, how can people find Little Britain that funny? It's alright the first time you see the joke, the second time it's wearing thin, and when they do they same joke twice an episode for the rest of the series the humour is like the four headed, man-eating haddock fish beast of Aberdeen.* Not saying it's not funny in places but if you seriously think the show is one of the greatest comedies ever made, you must have the attention span of a goldfish. ;)


*To quote a true comedy legend.

[thischarmingman]

Also, not sure if these two have been mentioned yet but I think they're brilliant:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/1975/gallery/images/340/morecambe_and_wise2.jpg

This is one of my favourite sketches ever:

EFgdhZGLJrY

[bennocelt]

Good shouts mostly imo, not a big fan of Rab C but can understand why people like him and wouldn't be a massive fan of Red Dwarf. Have to say though, how can people find Little Britain that funny? It's alright the first time you see the joke, the second time it's wearing thin, and when they do they same joke twice an episode for the rest of the series the humour is like the four headed, man-eating haddock fish beast of Aberdeen.* Not saying it's not funny in places but if you seriously think the show is one of the greatest comedies ever made, you must have the attention span of a goldfish. ;)


*To quote a true comedy legend.

thats all fine its your opinion - strange as it is but then you go and ruin it by saying Morcambe and Wise:eek::eek: