Funniest Musical?- Page 3

[bundy5000]

Posted: 7/2/06 at 6:24pm

Defintietly Spamalot

[Mama Mo]

Posted: 7/2/06 at 6:35pm

The Producers was packed with non-stop one liners that had me falling into the aisles. Spamalot was hysterical the first time you hear it but it isn't any kind of full-blown show. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels fills that bill beautifully. It's incredibly funny - over and over again. "Chaperone" runs a real close second.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/2/06 at 6:54pm

Urinetown for me. With Drowsy Chaperone now coming in a close second. I still had tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks as I was leaving the theatre after seeing both of these shows!

[Over_the_Moon]

Posted: 7/2/06 at 7:01pm

Forum is my number one.

Followed closely by:
Urinetown
The Mikado
The Producers

Posted: 7/2/06 at 7:02pm

Spamalot
Avenue Q
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Hairspray.


This last one may cause trouble but-- ALL SHOOK UP, I thought the show was hysterical, all the comedy in it, like Mark Price doing the pelvis dance during Teddy Bear/Hound Dog or when Leah Hocking's character says "Quote Shakespeare and peel me like a banana". I think its very funny. But thats just me.

[Jon]

Posted: 7/2/06 at 7:20pm

I've laughed hardest at PRODUCERS, URINETOWN, SPAMALOT, and a little Off-Broadway musical called WHEN PIGS FLY.

There are some brilliant moments of physical comedy in ME AND MY GIRL and CRAZY FOR YOU - if you have the right performers doing them.

[Katie2]

Posted: 7/2/06 at 7:25pm

The Producers and Spamalot

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 7/2/06 at 8:11pm

"This last one may cause trouble but-- ALL SHOOK UP, I thought the show was hysterical."

Wow. I completly forgot about All Shook Up. I had a smile on my face the entire time. I had tears of laughter streaming down my face everytime "One Night With You" broke out.

[Zimmy]

Posted: 7/3/06 at 4:59pm

BUMP

[kate2]

Posted: 7/3/06 at 5:18pm

I agree with ASU and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. I hurt from laughing so hard after DRS.

[TIGGOSAURUS]

Posted: 7/3/06 at 5:47pm

Glad to see Spamalot getting A LOT of honourable mentions in the 'Funniest Song' and 'Funniest Musical' threads on this board - esp after all the stick it's got over awards etc.

For me, it's the fact that it made me laugh till I cried (and can still bring a smile to my face when listening to the soundtrack) that is most important. I remember waiting in the lobby to pick up tickets last September and remarking to my friend (both of us veterans of numerous West End shows) that I had never heard an audience having so much fun in my whole life. They were in complete hysterics and, a couple of days later, I could understand why! Not to take anything away from any other shows (DRS & The Producers were also fabulous), but Spamalot remains the funniest show I have ever seen.

* And, just for the record, I wasn't very familiar with the Python films and have never counted myself as a particular fan of them - and it didn't make a blind bit of difference to my enjoyment!

[rufussars]

Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:23pm

I'm skimming through this post, and comparing it with "The Funniest Songs" thread. It is intersting to note how a few select shows are mentioned here, but can't boost a top-drawer comedy number. I'm actually checking the shows mentioned against cast albums I have to ensure I've heard the best of Broadway laughs.

[curly120]

Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:39pm

Drowsy was hilarious (and I know it's not a musical, but I've never laughed so much at anything as I did at Inishmore!)

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:40pm

Batboy and Reefer Madness

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 7/5/06 at 11:00pm

Two novelty off-Broadway shows I remember laughing hard at throughout were "Slut" and "The Great American Trailer Park Musical".

For Broadway musicals, I'd say Spelling Bee, DRS, and Avenue Q.

[matt schneider]

Posted: 7/5/06 at 11:24pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Avenue Q.
Drowsy Chaperone

[Dancinblonde19]

Posted: 7/6/06 at 8:47pm

Of the Broadway shows that I've seen, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels when Norbert and Jonathan were in was the most hilarious. The whole audience was laughing hysterically the whole time.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/7/06 at 11:57am

Kiss Me, Kate
The Producers
DRS

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 3/15/07 at 1:09pm

Urinetown
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Kiss Me Kate


What about some older/more classic shows?

[Lome2]

Posted: 3/15/07 at 1:26pm

Updated On: 8/20/10 at 01:26 PM

[fossemoves]

Posted: 3/15/07 at 1:56pm

THE PRODUCERS! No doubt about it!

The Drowsy Chaperone is good for a laugh.

So is Grease (but I laugh for different reasons!)

[Jon]

Posted: 3/15/07 at 4:01pm

In no particular order:

PRODUCERS
FUNNY THING....FORUM
URINETOWN

and a special mention for the Off-Broadway revue WHEN PIGS FLY.

[Pippin]

Posted: 3/15/07 at 4:06pm

Batboy, and the revival of Kiss me, Kate had me (almost) rolling in the aisles.

[Hank]

Posted: 3/15/07 at 5:32pm

The Producers!

"Springtime For Hitler" is the funniest scene ever. I just love it!

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 3/15/07 at 5:34pm

If I had to pick one...

Drowsy!