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hawaii five-o · 03-04-2004, 04:25 PM

Which do you prefer???

I prefer Laurel and Hardy.

Bea · 05-12-2004, 06:26 AM

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originally posted by hawaii five-o

Which do you prefer???

I prefer Laurel and Hardy.
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I prefer Laurel and Hardy as well. Stan was kinda dumb and Ollie was kinda cute, huh?

B&W fan · 05-13-2004, 08:16 PM

Both teams were fantastic, but I've got to go with Bud and Lou. I sincerely believe they were the greatest comedy duo of all time - bar none.

B&W "don't get me wrong, I love L & H too, but Abbott & Costello are my childhood and adult favorites" fan

ramuno · 05-29-2004, 07:12 PM

Laurel & Hardy were much more visual since they worked in the silent film era long before talkies. Abbott & Costello were in the style of other vaudville duos with their plays on words as well as their slaptick.

TJL · 05-29-2004, 08:33 PM

Wow, tough call.

I've seen every Abbott and Costello movie dozens of time when I was a kid, and they are great.

Laurel and Hardy were a tremendous team though. Their verbal shtick was fantastic. They were also one of the few silent film comics who were able to improve their act with the advent of sound.

Mr. Television · 05-29-2004, 11:24 PM

Abbott and Costello

dandelion wine · 05-29-2004, 11:40 PM

Gotta go with Abbott and Costello!

XERO · 09-11-2004, 08:34 AM

IMO like comparing apples and oranges...can't be done...both temas were great, but specialized in two very different types of comedy.

Starsky · 12-19-2004, 02:19 AM

Abbott and Costello.

Race's Girl · 02-03-2005, 11:27 AM

Laurel and Hardy

GeorgeWBushGOP · 03-03-2005, 09:00 PM

Two totally different styles of comedy.

But and Lou were much smarter and more clever with the gags.

Laurel and Hardy were more physical comedy and sometimes too slow developing.

When both teams were at their best there was nothing funnier.

Pitooey · 03-03-2005, 10:07 PM

I loved both teams.

I loved Laurel and Hardy every Thanksgiving in The March of the wooden soldiers but I have to give it up for..........

Abbott and Costello. I just enjoyed them more when I was a younger gal.

Gordon ~ Shirley · 06-10-2005, 06:18 PM

Well............I like them both but I think I like Bud and Lou better 'cause I just always adored them and they are terribly funny

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NWATNA · 08-13-2005, 11:25 PM

Abbott and Costello

sbeamish · 08-28-2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by XERO

IMO like comparing apples and oranges...can't be done...both temas were great, but specialized in two very different types of comedy.

I must agree. You really can't do a one on one (or two on two) comparison. But, while I love both teams, Laurel and Hardy will always be #1 to me.

05-12-2004, 06:26 AM	#2
Bea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 19, 2003 Location: On Fonzie's bike outside Arnold's Posts: 795	quote -------------------------------- originally posted by hawaii five-o Which do you prefer??? I prefer Laurel and Hardy. -------------------------------- I prefer Laurel and Hardy as well. Stan was kinda dumb and Ollie was kinda cute, huh?
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03-04-2004, 04:25 PM	#1
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05-29-2004, 07:12 PM	#4
ramuno Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Agoura, California Posts: 31	Laurel & Hardy were much more visual since they worked in the silent film era long before talkies. Abbott & Costello were in the style of other vaudville duos with their plays on words as well as their slaptick.

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XERO Member Forum Cub Join Date: Sep 11, 2004 Posts: 2	draw IMO like comparing apples and oranges...can't be done...both temas were great, but specialized in two very different types of comedy.

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GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	Two totally different styles of comedy. But and Lou were much smarter and more clever with the gags. Laurel and Hardy were more physical comedy and sometimes too slow developing. When both teams were at their best there was nothing funnier.

03-03-2005, 10:07 PM	#12
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I loved both teams. I loved Laurel and Hardy every Thanksgiving in The March of the wooden soldiers but I have to give it up for.......... Abbott and Costello. I just enjoyed them more when I was a younger gal.
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06-10-2005, 06:18 PM	#13
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