What is the funniest show you've ever seen?

[kmb3155]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:22pm

Just wondering which show everyone thought was the funniest (in terms of being intentionally funny!). I'm personally leaning towards Avenue Q, but I won't see Spamalot until next month so I should probably hold off.

[LuvBroadwayHugs]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:24pm

Spamalot was hysterical, I loved it.

[Calvin]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:27pm

I'm not a laugh-out-loud type of person, but Avenue Q had several moments that had me doing so.

But I think Forum still holds that title with me. There's a reason it's been revived so many times.

[gymman]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:30pm

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum...

[bta212]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:32pm

Broadway--"noises off" comes to mind.

Off-B--without question, the old "Theatre of the Ridiculous" gang. I laughed until I cried so many times. God, I miss them.

[thirdrowcenter]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:34pm

Spamalot made me laugh out loud

[worrell4077]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:36pm

SPAMALOT!!!!! I never laughed so hard in my life, I could've died laughing both times I saw it.
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[ashhuhleeyy]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:37pm

neil simon's 'london suite' was hystarical.

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:43pm

Another vote for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 12:43pm

I'd love to say A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, but truthfully: Spamalot.

[bjivie2]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:26pm

Ruthless

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:28pm

I nearly pissed myself the first time I saw Spelling Bee.

And the lyrics for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels have to be some of the funniest I have ever heard.

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:29pm

Easily The Producers. Spamalot was funny, but took most of its best bits straight from the producers.

[Overthemoon6]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:36pm

Spamalot was hilarious.

[BwayFan4]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:44pm

I thought Urinetown was hilarious

[Taryn]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:45pm

Definitely a local production of Noises Off.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:47pm

LA CAGE

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:47pm

LA CAGE

[Katecab99]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 1:57pm

i almost fell out of my seat during Q, but i thought DRS was the funniest (although, i have yet to see spamalot, and that is SO my kind of humor, so we'll see....)

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 2:07pm

1. Broadway: Avenue Q
2. Off Broadway: Forbidden Broadway
3. The Kathy and Mo Show
4. Benefit: Vampire Lesbians of Sodom

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 2:13pm

The Foreigner
EDIT: Lend Me a Tenor

Updated On: 8/7/05 at 02:13 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 2:27pm

A few off the top of my head:

-- The Mystery of Irma Vep with Charles Ludlam and Everett Quinton
-- The Book of Liz with Amy Sedaris, Jackie Hoffman et al
-- Lettice & Lovage with Maggie Smith and Margaret Tyczak
-- Noises Off (OBC with Dorothy Loudon)
-- Rude Entertainment by Paul Rudnick (Peter Bartlett and Harriet Harris)
-- Dame Edna: The Royal Tour

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 2:29pm

Oh, Dame Edna is on my list.

[John4763]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 2:32pm

3 come to mind -- shows that were so funny I wished they would stop and give us a rest :
- Kathy and Mo
- Dame Edna (not the current show - the previous one)
- Lettice and Loveage

[marvin2]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 2:49pm

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!