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Some of the greatest comedy films and television shows have been created by comedy teams that are comfortable and well-acquainted with each others styles. When members of a team play off each others humor and delivery, it makes for some truly tantalizing viewing over time.
Jul 30, 2009 · As Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen join forces for ''Funny People,'' we take a look back at the best cinematic comic duos -- from Cheech and Chong to Abbott and Costello to Fey and Poehler.
- Tina Fey & Amy Poehler. From groundbreaking television to hilarious hosting gigs, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler ensure this club of comedy no longer belongs exclusively to the boys.
- Jay & Silent Bob. Granted, their real names are Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, but this entry wouldn’t be the same without identifying them by their onscreen alter egos.
- Seth Rogen & James Franco. There’s just something different about Seth Rogen and James Franco. Ever since their tenure on the cult favorite TV series Freaks & Geeks, the duo have cultivated a reputation as the raucous party boys of Hollywood; a banner that’s coasted them through spirited comedy and viral videos alike.
- Bob Hope & Bing Crosby. Changing things up with the song-and-dance men of Hollywood, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were sophistication embodied. Close friends on and offscreen, it was a chance encounter with Paramount’s rejected script Road To Singapore (1940) that made the duo box office royalty for the next decade.
- Margaret David
- Catharine O'Hara and Eugene Levy. Frequently appearing together since they met way back in the days of the 1970s and '80s Canadian comedy show "SCTV," Catharine O'Hara and Eugene Levy are a delight wherever they appear.
- Steve Martin and John Candy. Steve Martin and John Candy are both hilarious on their own, but their only movie together, 1987's "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," is a letter-perfect comedy.
- Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor made four films together, and it's a heavy-handed quirk of fate that the Mel Brooks classic, "Blazing Saddles," wasn't one of them.
- Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. There was a big resurgence in the popularity of Hong Kong martial arts flicks in the '90s because of the power of artists like Chow Yun-fat, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan.
Apr 27, 2010 · This list looks at ten of the most prolific and most well known comedy teams. It is perhaps a little light on the British comedy duos such as the Two Ronnies - but do feel free to name them all in the comments.
Whether the team was a husband and wife, a jokester and his straight man or an ensemble pun-fest, comedy teams have left us rolling in the aisles since, well, since there were aisles. In no particular order, here’ our favorite top 20, guaranteed to split a rib or two.
1. Kid 'N Play. Soundtrack | Point Blank. Kid 'N Play is known for Point Blank (2019), House Party (1990) and Class Act (1992). They almost were great and seemed they were going to bring back the old style comedy team of the classic period but with Hip Hop. But then styles changed and they had to go separate ways to keep careers.
