Jongleurs Comedy Clubs were having their 21st Anniversary in 2005 and they surveyed 10,000 people to find “the nation’s favourite comedian”. The Irish Examiner reported that it was the “biggest comedy poll very carried out”.
Nothing earth shattering – but this kind of thing is interesting to look back on, to see who was doing well and who is still around now.
Digital Spy listed the results as below and noted that the results were split by regions with Kay on top in the North, Billy Connolly in Scotland, Lee Evans in the South and Rick Gervais in London and Wales.
1. Peter Kay
2. Billy Connolly
3. Lee Evans
4. Ricky Gervais
5. Eddie Izzard
6. Jack Dee
7. Roy Chubby Brown
8. Graham Norton
9. Jo Brand
10. Jimmy Carr
Full list here of Jimmy’s Awards and Accolades.
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