John Cleese vs. Rowan Atkinson

Cleese or Atkinson?

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Who's comedy did you prefer from these two British comedic genius's?

John Cleese:

TV
Monty Python
Fawlty Towers
The Human Face

Movie
A Fish Called Wanda
Fierce Creatures

Rowan Atkinson:

TV
Blackadder
Mr. Bean
Dr. Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Movie
Johnny English
Johnny English Reborn

Unrelated but I've just read that Manuel (Andrew Sachs) from Fawlty Towers died today aged 86 :(. RIP.
 
I voted Cleese, but almost went with Atkinson. They are both top quality, but I feel like Monty Python was better than anything Atkinson has ever done.

Fawlty Towers was overrated though.
 
British humor is so unfunny. I really don't get the appeal of it.

It's like listening to nerds trying to be funny.
 
MoparOrNoCar said:
British humor is so unfunny. I really don't get the appeal of it.

It's like listening to nerds trying to be funny.
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Some is good, some is bad, like anything.

They do have a strange habit of putting men in women's clothing a little more often than I would think is neccessary.
 
If I'm being honest, I never cared for Monty Python And The Holy Grail, and I've tried 3 times to watch Life Of Brian but I always turn it off around the half hour mark. Cleese was great in A Fish Called Wanda, but that's all I've seen of his other than maybe a few other roles I'm forgetting about.

I'll always have a soft spot for Mr. Bean, I grew up watching that.
 
Holy Grail > everything

Black Adder was good tho.
 
BTW, for me I went for John Cleese. Monty Python and Fawlty Towers were amazing.
 
Seems like a words vs physical comedy preference.

I choose words over slapstick, so I go with Cleese.

Though I do have a great appreciation for Rowan and Mr. Bean.
 
Gotta be Atkinson for me. Blackadder is some GOAT level shit

I've never really rated Cleese in anything tbh
 
OMGstreetfight said:
Seems like a words vs physical comedy preference.

I choose words over slapstick, so I go with Cleese.

Though I do have a great appreciation for Rowan and Mr. Bean.
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Check out Blackadder bro. Atkinson has hilarious delivery when he gets dat material
 
Zer said:
Maybe start with series 2-4 mate

I like the first series, but it's definitely the odd one out and is probably best viewed after series 2-4
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I noticed first seasons rarely hit their stride. I go back to rewatch shows and wonder how it got me hooked after watching the first season. Thanks, man.
 
Rowan. Also i don't think Cleese is a particularly nice individual.
Blackadder is amazing, except for series 1.
Fawlty Towers is great.

Monty Python the series is much funnier than the films imo.

Someone mentioned British humour. I find almost all American comedy really unfunny. It's far too safe. I love dirty, disgusting humour and the poms are good at that.
Also love Spike Milligan, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore too.
 
I favour John Cleese, he's still hilarious on Twitter. My 90 year old Dutch grandma thought Mr Bean was the funniest shit ever so I did really enjoy Atkinson when I was younger.
 
pcptornado said:
If I'm being honest, I never cared for Monty Python And The Holy Grail, and I've tried 3 times to watch Life Of Brian but I always turn it off around the half hour mark. Cleese was great in A Fish Called Wanda, but that's all I've seen of his other than maybe a few other roles I'm forgetting about.

I'll always have a soft spot for Mr. Bean, I grew up watching that.
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You should give Fawlty Towers a go, absolute fucking brilliant. Start on the Germans episode, legendary.

Also, Fierce Creatures is the follow up to A Fish Called Wanda.
 
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