I presume that it is the best comedy character and not comedy actor?. There are so many very good comedy characters that I cannot say who I like best. If it was the best comedian then I would always say, 'Who comes second to Ken Dodd?Britains greatest comedy chracter is on gold on Sunday 24th may at 8pm compo is on the list
That's not surprising tbh, as the series is becoming quickly forgotten and I noticed that this was an online vote so he was always unfairly destined for bottom spot. It also seems unfair to compare ensemble characters like Compo to others like Mrs Brown (who I think is truly awful) and Hyacinth Bucket who has the comedy written around them.Compo finished at number 30
I don't understand why Albert Steptoe is NOT on the list, yet Mrs Brown IS.
- Alan Partridge
- Ali G
- Arkwright
- Basil Fawlty
- Blackadder
- Captain Mainwaring
- Compo
- David Brent
- Del Boy
- Father Ted
- Fleabag
- Fletcher
- Frank Spencer
- Geraldine Granger
- Hancock
- Hyacinth Bucket
- Malcolm Tucker
- Margo Leadbetter
- Martin Bryce
- Miranda
- Mr Bean
- Mrs Brown
- Mrs Merton
- Nessa Jenkins
- Patsy Jones
- Perry
- Rick
- Rigsby
- Sir Humphrey Appleby
- Victor Meldrew
There are a few on the list who you could say fall into that Category to varying degrees Arkwright and Rigsby obsessed with one lady Nurse Gladys and Miss Jones respectively, Basil Fawlty allegedly interested in the Australian " Hayseed" guest , I don't watch but Partridge has many critics of his Sexist manner as was David Brent, who I personally can't stand and don't get the humour . Tarring Compo with that brush is rather disconcerting.I remember rightly del boy had a bit of an intrest in women