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Worse than Jim Davidson

Kay tops 'over-rated' poll

Worse than Jim Davidson

Comedy fans dislike Peter Kay even more than Jim Davidson.

The Phoenix Nights star has topped a poll of over-rated comics ahead of the former Generation Game host.

Eddie Izzard came third in the list, compiled by Chortle readers, followed by Harry Hill, Graham Norton and Roy 'Chubby' Brown.

And, in a reversal of BBC2's hunt for the best British sitcom, visitors to the site voted Only Fools And Horses the most over-rated comedy on TV.

Second was The Office, proving that even the most acclaimed sitcom of recent times has its detractors.

The full results are:

Over-rated comics

1. Peter Kay
2. Jim Davidson
3. Eddie Izzard
4. Harry Hill
5. Graham Norton
6. Roy Chubby Brown
7. Ricky Gervais
8. Billy Connolly
9. Lee Evans
10. Ben Elton

Over-rated TV shows

1. Only Fools And Horses
2. The Office
3. Friends
4. Coupling
5. My Family
6. The Vicar of Dibley
7. Bo Selecta
8. Little Britain
9. Dad's Army
10. League of Gentlemen

 

The poll was taken as readers voted for the comics and venues in the Chortle live comedy awards, handed out last night.

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24/02/2004


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