Full of Beans
Rowan tops comedy favourites
Mr Bean has been named Britain's all-time favourite comedy character.
Rowan Atkinson’s creation topped a poll with 15 per cent of the vote, while his Blackadder character came fifth.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Matt Lucas also had two creations apiece in the top ten.
The Top 10 was:
- Mr Bean
- Del Boy
- Borat
- Basil Fawlty
- Blackadder
- Ali G
- Vicky Pollard
- Lou And Andy
- Father Dougal
- Alan Partridge
The poll was conducted among 2,000 users of Windows Live Space, and also asked people to name their favourite TV comedy moment of all time.
At No 1 was the scene in Only Fools and Horses when Del Boy leans on a bar counter and misses.
It was followed by Monty Python’s dead parrot sketch and David Brent’s dance from The Office.
Lee Evans was named the best comedian of all time, followed by Billy Connolly, the Two Ronnies, Jimmy Carr and Ricky Gervais.
Published: 10 Apr 2007
