10 Greatest Comedy Duos Of All Time
Sometimes, two is always better than one.
Throughout history, talented comics have performed for the entertainment of the masses, but there's something about a good comedy duo that truly ups the ante when it comes to making people laugh.
One comic is great, but when one comic can play off of another, the act only gets better and better. Think of Penn and Teller. While technically not comedians, they would probably be successful magicians on their own... but together, they are a brilliant act people come from all over the world to see. The same is true for comedy duos.
There have been hundreds of talented comedy duos over the years, but some tend to perform better than others. Whether they produced better sketches or films, there are a couple of guys and gals whose work together stands above the rest.
When it comes to choosing the 10 best comedy duos of all time, it's inevitible some will be left off the list. If your favorite isn't listed, shout out in the comments and let us know who your favorite comedy duo of all time is!
10. Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly
On one side, you have Will Ferrell, an actor who spent his entire career working in comedy. On the other, John C. Reilly, a man who worked tirelessly to make it as a serious, dramatic actor before doing a complete 180 and becoming one of the funniest comedic actors of his day (After meeting Ferrell). Together, they are a modern comedy duo who work so well together, it's difficult to imagine them working apart.
Fortunately, that's not a major concern as these two funnymen have collaborated on dozens of projects with another set to drop in late 2018.
Interestingly, it was Ferrell who pulled Reilly from the world of dramatic acting and into comedy with the film that is arguably their best collaboration: Step Brothers.
Ferrell refused to even work on the project unless his pal could star opposite him. Fortunately, the producers decided to work with him and cast Reilly. That wasn't their first time working together on screen, but it was their most notable buddy comedy picture, which may see something of a spiritual sequel in Holmes & Watson when it hits theaters on Christmas day, 2018.