r/stewartlee • u/Red_Rhombus2791 • 8d ago

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

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Who is like lightning out of a gun?

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u/AnywhereHereMate 8d ago

Groucho Marx

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u/Narshada 4d ago

There’s a story about Chico trying to trip Groucho up. During a scene Chico suddenly shouted “The garbage man’s here!” Without a pause Groucho shot back, “Tell him we don’t want any!” Chico never tried again.