Stan Laurel: Comedy Genius

A documentary celebrating the work of comedy genius Stan Laurel, one half of the Laurel & Hardy team. This was produced in 2015 to commemorate Stan's 125th birthday.

[derrickwright]

Laurel & hardy stand the test of time

[ronaldstrange]

Best comedy double act ever. Thank you Stan and Ollie. You have given this 88 year old Englishman a lifetime of pleasure. April, 2024.

[ABDOSPIANO]

I’m sick of writers saying “one of the best… “ They do it with the Beatles and with Stan and Ollie . They were/are the best. Period.

[gene]

At Stan Laurel's funeral service at Church of the Hills, Buster Keaton said, "Chaplin wasn't the funniest. I wasn't the funniest; this man was the funniest."

[towerjunkie]

I’ve been watching Laurel and Hardy since I was a child. I’m 62 now and years ago I bought the whole set of their works. I don’t care how many times I’ve seen any one of their films that I don’t laugh until tears are pouring out of my eyes. Timeless comedy. My nephews who are now men started watching them since they were small. Stan and Ollies comedy will never die!

[DavidLewin]

These two will never, ever be beaten. The greatest comedy team of all time. Great video 👏

[yourdreamswontdie]

Great video. Laughed like it was the first time I'd watched them. Been a fan ever since I was 7 im now 53 and I still cry with laughter now. There will never be anyone to replace the best comedy duo ever. God bless them both.

[johngalvin]

Certainly my favourite comedy duo. I've been watching them since I was a small boy too. One of my favourite scenes is Stan bottling wine.

[VicMartino]

Stan Laurel was indeed a comedy genius and when he teamed up with Oliver Hardy together they were one of the best comedy teams ever and became true comedy icons.

[honestcommenterseany]

How can anyone not like these pair? Kids will allways grow up watching these films once you have watched one you want more. I remember watching these when I was growing up.

[julierutherford]

Absolutely love these two. They were part of my childhood ❤

[aviatortrucker]

What I find most funny is as you notice. Oliver is always looking at the camera when Stan does something stupid. It is almost like he is looking for audience reaction and giving the same approval of “now isn’t this stupid“.

[DMWolFGurL]

Stan Laurel was the comedic genius of the duo. But even then Stanley never would have worked alone without Ollie. But James Finlayson was the cherry on top of the cake.

[herculesrockefeller]

Mr. Laurel's subtlety was great. The first time I realized this was when I saw the boys go to sit on a bench in one of their films. Before he sat down, Stan took his handkerchief and dusted the bench, but he pushed all the dust onto Ollie's side, who then sat in it. 😊

[m.g.kroger]

A couple of great artists! And Stan is and will always be amazing!

[helmuteckhardt]

Stan Laurel is until today snd in the future, one of the best comedian ever.
His Mimik ist extraordinary !!! 😊

[leebottomley]

Used to love watching laurel and hardy every morning on BBC2, during the school sumner holidays in the 80’s. Shame they don’t still show them anymore on TV. A whole new generation of kids will sadly miss out these comedy classics.

[BigMacGProductions]

I used to do the talks at the Britannia Panopticon where Stan made his debut at 16 in 1906. He tried to do vocal humour, but through circumstances his father, who was unknown to Stan in the audience, advised him to go down the route of slapstick. I know his 1st ever gag.😁😁

[freddiem]

I have been watching Laurel and hardy since my school days, I'm now 72 and still watching. Total laughter everytime 🤣🤣🤣

[JohnKeating-sykx]

Timing. The correct pause. Between lines. Mr. Hardys, looks looks to, Camera. He would give us that, "You see what I, have to put up, with!" and, I would empathise with him. Always waiting for, Mr. Laurel to mess up. Whatever task he, was given. The piano. When they take it all the way, bsck down even though they're at their destination? People will be laughing when we are all a, memory. Thanks lads, wherever you are.