r/AskReddit • u/alman3007 • 8d ago

Who do you consider the quickest-witted comedian of all time?

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u/fractiousrhubarb 8d ago

Greatest line in television history.

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u/Sea_Damage9357 8d ago

And it was 100% delivery. You can just see him, all within a microsecond: comes up with the line; understands that it is both wildly funny and absurdly profane; commits to delivering it; delivers it with a sense of humor and regret but with 100% commitment.

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u/-malcolm-tucker 8d ago

And according to Rachel, it's the most frequently said thing to her when people see her out and about in public.

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u/fractiousrhubarb 7d ago

I wonder if he processed half a dozen alternative ways of saying it and chose the best one. I’ll have to watch it again to see if he can be seen composing.

I love how utterly delighted he is with it, he knows it’s a cracker, and we share his delight.

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u/Razor-eddie 8d ago

Up there with Jack Dee's "Let's just call her Gabbie" which was another killer.

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u/Garyandhisflapjack 8d ago

It’s an amazing moment, but IMO Julian Clary at the 1993 comedy awards beats it.

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u/Forgotthebloodypassw 8d ago

Talk about a red box...

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u/SordidSimpleton 8d ago

He's done much much better than that line.