Comedy duos

I grew up as a kid watching Abbott and Costello movies which, though terribly corny by modern standards, were hilarious to me at the time. I especially enjoyed the interplay between straight man and comic, and marveled at how they could keep up such an amusing banter so effortlessly. Of course, I later learned it took a lot of work to be consistently funny, with years and even decades of collaboration and trial-and-error being necessary before an act was ready to 'go on the road'. It also…

It's impossible to watch #5 and not be in a good mood.

Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy

Hugh Laurie & Stephen Frey

Dean Martin, Burt Lancaster and Jerry Lewis

Read 15 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. A selection of sketches from the BBC2 comedy series starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

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Robert Webb and David Mitchell. Most hilarious duo ever.

The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks is among a handful of people who've won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.