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- Laurel and Hardy. 181 votes. Laurel and Hardy, the iconic bowler-hat-wearing pair, captured the hearts of audiences with their slapstick comedy and impeccable timing.
- Abbott and Costello. 175 votes. Abbott and Costello made comedy history with their distinct blend of skits and wordplay, playing the straight man and the bumbling comic to perfection.
- Key & Peele. 148 votes. In the realm of sketch comedy, few shows have left as indelible a mark as Key & Peele. The series, which ran for five seasons, showcased the comedic prowess of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, who effortlessly brought to life a diverse array of characters in their skits.
- Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. 126 votes. Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, Hollywood's mismatched pair, combined Wilder's neurotic energy with Pryor's edgy humor to create films crackling with unpredictable fun.
- Tina Fey & Amy Poehler
- Jay & Silent Bob
- Seth Rogen & James Franco
- Bob Hope & Bing Crosby
- Chris Tucker & Jackie Chan
- Ben Stiller & Owen Wilson
- Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly
- Gene Wilder & Richard Pryor
- Simon Pegg & Nick Frost
- Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum
From groundbreaking television to hilarious hosting gigs, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler ensure this club of comedy no longer belongs exclusively to the boys. Becoming friends in the early 90s, the witty duo became the first female co-anchors of the Weekend Update segment on Saturday Night Live, a success that dovetailed into now-famous skits and cult fa...
Granted, their real names are Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, but this entry wouldn’t be the same without identifying them by their onscreen alter egos. The brainchild of writer/director Smith, these loitering legends first appeared in cult classic Clerks (1994) before taking off on a whole other level of stardom with appearances in Mallrats (1996) an...
There’s just something different about Seth Rogen and James Franco. Ever since their tenure on the cult favorite TV series Freaks & Geeks, the duo have cultivated a reputation as the raucous party boys of Hollywood; a banner that’s coasted them through spirited comedy and viral videos alike. Though this match made in pothead paradise were always in...
Changing things up with the song-and-dance men of Hollywood, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were sophistication embodied. Close friends on and offscreen, it was a chance encounter with Paramount’s rejected script Road To Singapore (1940) that made the duo box office royalty for the next decade. Casting Crosby as a smooth operator and Hope as a witty tric...
The brilliance behind the Rush Hour brand was nailed by the movie’s 1998 tagline: “The fastest hands in the east meet the biggest mouth in the west.” Aside from having one hell of a ring to it, it laid out exactly what viewers were to expect in this inspired clash of cultures. Starring slickster Chris Tucker as LAPD cop James Carter and karate supe...
As founding members of the Frat Pack, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson sport a weirdness that just works. Neither is the atypical comedian type; bypassing witty, outlandish, or physically extreme, and instead focusing all attention to perfecting the ‘everyman’ that’s so often ignored in modern comedy. Fortunately for everyone involved, Stiller and Wilso...
A moment of silence for the men who forever made “Shake-N-Bake” a verbal celebration. Will Ferrell, the emperor of idiocy, and John C. Reilly, the Swiss Army Knife of actors, have come together on several occasions to construct comedy that's both utterly illogical and relatable for anyone who was ever a dumb teenager. The opening scenes of Talladeg...
These guys were wild. Few comedy teams could be as amped on both ends as Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, fellas who constantly seemed as if they were on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Wilder, a Mel Brooks veteran, knew how to work his curly haired insanity to a tea, while Pryor, a standup legend (and a key creative force in the Brooks-directed, Wi...
Journeying abroad for a little U.K. exposure, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost earn their marks as an charming combo of clever humor. Initially coming together for Shaun of the Deadin 2004, the parameters of what made Pegg and Frost such a riveting duo were laid out immediately. Frost, the scruffy slacker with no worries and even less responsibility, was ...
Bromance, though tough to say with a straight face, is the only word that truly captures the Jonah Hill/Channing Tatum experience. Polar opposites in physical force, this David and Goliath duo were seen by many as odd selections when it came time to reboot 21 Jump Street (2012) for a touted summer release. After all, Tatum was a rom-com specialist ...
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- Abbott and Costello. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. For as popular as Laurel and Hardy were for their time, by the early 1940s, things shifted to the point where Abbott and Costello arguably became the definitive cinematic comedy duo.
- Cheech & Chong. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. Okay, so if one were to assess comedic duos based purely on the quality of the movies they’d starred in, Cheech & Chong might not rank all that high, considering some of their films are pretty lousy, man.
- Tim & Eric. Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. On paper, the duo known as Tim and Eric might not appear as one that’s deserving of iconic/legendary status, but time is starting to reveal this oddball team as revolutionary figures within the world of comedy.
- Laurel and Hardy. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Given they reached their peak as a duo in the 1930s, there’s a chance that Laurel and Hardy might not resonate as much with modern-day viewers, as their humor was certainly of its time and perhaps feels a little quaint nowadays.
Apr 13, 2024 · From Laurel and Hardy to Lemon and Mathau, these are cinema's best comedic duos that prove two are always better than one.
- Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. These two helped cement the pairing of a straight-laced individual with a wacky sidekick throughout the 40s and 50s. After meeting in 1945, the two teamed up and began performing in nightclubs and on the radio before transitioning to TV and film.
- Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor made four films together between 1976 and 1991 that had movie fans in hysterics. Wilder was an established actor while Pryor was one of the world’s top comedians when the two first starred in Silver Streak, a buddy cop thriller that made over $51 million at the box office.
- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. One of the earliest comedy duos to make it big was the irrepressible Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, otherwise known as Laurel and Hardy.
- Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The friendship between Tina Fey and Amy Poehler dates back to the 90s when the two were first trying to break into the entertainment business.
Jan 30, 2023 · Double your laughter and double your fun with our picks for the best comedy duos of all time!
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