Comedy Genius Dies

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60154371

Barry Cryer: Comedian and writer dies aged 86

[Dorcus]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60154371

Barry Cryer: Comedian and writer dies aged 86

Very sad, Barry Cryer really was a comedy genius. If you look through the credits of many of the better quality sitcoms over the years, Barry Cryer was involved in its writing. Very entertaining as a person too.

[jon1959]

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One of the best comic writers of the past century. 'Genius' is sometimes used lightly, but not with Barry Cryer.

Stephen Fry on twitter this morning :

Such sad news, one of the absolute greats of British comedy, Barry Cryer, is no more. A glorious, gorgeous, hilarious and gifted writer and performer who straddled all the comic traditions. Universally beloved … farewell, Baz.

[The Bloop]

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Very sad, Barry Cryer really was a comedy genius. If you look through the credits of many of the better quality sitcoms over the years, Barry Cryer was involved in its writing. Very entertaining as a person too.

That's it. He may not have been as much of a performer as others, but as a writer he was more prolific than most.

[Elwood Blues]

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Very sad, Barry Cryer really was a comedy genius. If you look through the credits of many of the better quality sitcoms over the years, Barry Cryer was involved in its writing. Very entertaining as a person too.

In recent years when a comedy great has died Barry Cryer has been on TV paying tribute.

Sadly it is now his turn to have the tributes paid to him.

As you say a comedy genius

[Vindec]

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Once he said he would only retire when the phone stopped ringing. That is why he was able to stay in work for so long. He was a comedy great especially as a writer and will be sadly missed.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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He was always ready to laugh at other comedians' jokes even when he must have known the punchlines.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Brilliant comedian. Sad news.

[MacAdder]

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Genius indeed.
RIP Barry.

[neilw65]

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It is worth listening to his podcast - Now Where were we? with Barry Cryer - It is him chatting with friends, retelling old stories. Unfortunately there's only 6 episodes. It is really very very good

[Whisperer]

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Seen him at the London Palladium with John Cooper Clarke and my mate Simon Day. RIP BC and thanks for all the Laughs you gave us.

[Majorblue]

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He really was an exceptional comedy talent.
RIP

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Ironically, I did find his autobiography a bit dull.