Who was comedian.... and who was an actor?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

barwars · 03-06-2004, 06:22 PM

I know that George Wendt and Shelley Long were comedians.
And that Rhea Perlman was an actress.

There's a differnce between the two.
Now Im just wondering -- who could make jokes on their own -- and who just used the ones they got??

MaydayMalonesGirl · 03-06-2004, 06:25 PM

I think Ted Danson was more of an actor. I was reading through the Cheers scrapbook today and Shelley said that Ted was really nervous during auditions because he couldn't improvise. So I'm guessing he stuck to the script most of the time.

Brian Damage · 03-06-2004, 10:46 PM

wait a minute, Shelley was a comedienne and not an actress? I would've thought it was the other way around.

barwars · 03-07-2004, 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
wait a minute, Shelley was a comedienne and not an actress? I would've thought it was the other way around.

She worked on Second City with George Wendt.

And about Kirstie Alley -- Cheers' was her first comedic role.

Brian Damage · 03-08-2004, 11:38 AM

I didn't know that.

03-06-2004, 06:22 PM	#1
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Who was comedian.... and who was an actor?? I know that George Wendt and Shelley Long were comedians. And that Rhea Perlman was an actress. There's a differnce between the two. Now Im just wondering -- who could make jokes on their own -- and who just used the ones they got??

03-06-2004, 06:25 PM	#2
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	I think Ted Danson was more of an actor. I was reading through the Cheers scrapbook today and Shelley said that Ted was really nervous during auditions because he couldn't improvise. So I'm guessing he stuck to the script most of the time.

03-06-2004, 10:46 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	wait a minute, Shelley was a comedienne and not an actress? I would've thought it was the other way around.

03-08-2004, 11:38 AM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I didn't know that.