Best Comedy Duo

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello developed their distinctive comedic style through years performing in burlesque theaters during the 1930s and 40s. Their routines, characterized by elaborate physical comedy and wordplay, gained widespread popularity as they transitioned to Hollywood stardom. This duo’s b...

Stan Laurel was a 20th-century British-American comedian renowned for his pioneering work in silent film comedy. His exceptional skill as a mime provided the foundation for the iconic physical humor shared with Oliver Hardy within the duo Laurel and Hardy. He developed a distinctive style characteri...

Mitchell and Webb are a British comedy duo consisting of David Mitchell and Robert Webb, who met at Cambridge University in the early 1990s. They are best known for the Channel 4 sitcom 'Peep Show' (2003-2015), in which they play mismatched flatmates Mark and Jeremy, and their BBC sketch show 'That...

Barry and Stuart are a Scottish magic duo consisting of Barry Jones and Stuart MacLeod, known for combining sleight of hand with dark comedy. They gained prominence in the United Kingdom through their BBC television series, including Magick and Dirty Tricks, which aired in the early 2000s. Their per...

Gamarjobat is a Japanese mime duo known for their dynamic stage presence and intricate physical storytelling. Their performances rely entirely on nonverbal communication creating captivating comedic routines. The group’s international acclaim stems from frequent appearances at prominent comedy and t...

The Umbilical Brothers are a celebrated Australian comedic duo known for their innovative mime performances. Shane Dundas and David Collins create captivating stage shows through meticulously crafted physical acting and unique vocal sound design. Their work is notable for its absurdist humor and ski...

Weber and Fields were an American comedy duo consisting of Joe Weber and Lew Fields, who achieved significant popularity in vaudeville and Broadway during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their act, known as a "Dutch" routine, featured the duo portraying German immigrants speaking in heavy di...

Morgan & West are a British magic and comedy duo who perform using distinct Victorian-era personas. They are known for combining stage illusions, mind-reading, and mentalism with a comedic style heavily tailored for children and family audiences. Their performances often feature historical costumes...

Olsen and Johnson were an American comedy duo consisting of John "Ole" Olsen and Harold "Chic" Johnson. They rose through the ranks of vaudeville and burlesque before achieving their greatest commercial success with the anarchic Broadway revue "Hellzapoppin'" in 1938. The show was famous for its cha...

Smith and Dale were a long-running American comedy duo consisting of Joe Smith and Charlie Dale, whose careers spanned vaudeville, radio, and film. Active from the early 1900s until the mid-20th century, they specialized in vaudeville sketches featuring sharp verbal timing, ethnic humor, and precise...

Clark and McCullough were an American vaudeville and burlesque comedy duo consisting of Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough, active primarily from the 1910s through the early 1930s. The act was characterized by rapid-fire comedic delivery and Clark's distinctive persona, which featured painted-on eyegla...

Gallagher and Shean were an American vaudeville comedy duo consisting of Ed Gallagher and Al Shean, who was the maternal uncle of the Marx Brothers. The pair performed together from the 1910s through the 1920s, developing a signature routine that included their most famous number, 'Mister Gallagher...

Directed by Larry Yust, this 1974 buddy black comedy features a group of elderly residents who resort to lethal measures to protect their condemned home from greedy developers.

The Wet Spots are a Canadian musical comedy duo known for incorporating humorous and satirical neo-burlesque elements into their live performances.

This 1987 American buddy comedy stars Bette Midler and Shelley Long as mismatched acting rivals who team up after discovering they share a deceptive boyfriend.

This 1987 American buddy comedy stars hip-hop trio The Fat Boys as incompetent orderlies hired to care for a wealthy man, marking their sole leading role in a feature film.

Blackface comedy duo of Charles Moran and George Mack, known as The Two Black Crows, who achieved wide popularity through vaudeville and early phonograph recordings in the 1920s.