#comedy heroes

[aurorlaura]

I disapprove of fishing but I love them like I love my soul. They must be protected at all costs.

[boburnhamhistorian]

Ever wonder who influenced Bo's comedy when he was growing up?

In 2010, Bo posted a Facebook note about his favorite comedians and why his young fans should check them out (there was also an article about it).

I have been using this specific list as a guide to analyzing his comedic heroes and how he has incorporated/referenced their personas and hilarious bits in his own works.

Here are all of the deep-dive threads I've written about Bo's favorite comedians so far (plus Kate Berlant since they have been working together recently):

- George Carlin

- Steve Martin

- Maria Bamford

- Kate Berlant

- Mitch Hedberg

- Anthony Jeselnik

I am also working on a post about Tim Minchin that should be out in the next week or so. Super excited about that one!

Hope you enjoy the threads, and stay tuned for more! ✌🏼

[zippocreed501]

Pete and Dud

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

[evilmorrisman]

And now for something completely different

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Comedy hero Steve Coogan

Duncan Thickett

Paul Calf

Pauline Calf

Tommy Saxondale

Alan Partridge

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Comedy heroes - The League Of Gentleman

Steve Pemberton

Reece Shearsmith

Jeremy Dyson

Mark Gatiss

group photo: Trevor Leighton

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Comedy heroes writers Ray Galton OBE (1930 – 2018) and Alan Simpson OBE (1929 – 2017)

Hancock's Half Hour

Steptoe And Son

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Comedy heroes - Eric and Ern (Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise) circa 1978