# The world's greatest comedy characters according to Channel 4 (2007)

In "The World's Greatest Comedy Characters" (2007), presented by Simon Pegg, Basil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers won, ahead of Alan Partridge and Edmund Blackadder. The top 10, with each character's show.

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- May 11, 2023 · don_indie
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## Top 10

1. **Basil Fawlty** (82 · ▲85 ▼3) — From Fawlty Towers.
2. **Edmund Blackadder** (58 · ▲64 ▼6) — From Blackadder.
3. **Larry David** (50 · ▲57 ▼7) — From Curb Your Enthusiasm.
4. **David Brent** (47 · ▲56 ▼9) — From The Office (UK).
5. **Alan Partridge** (38 · ▲56 ▼18) — From The Day Today, Knowing Me, Knowing You and I'm Alan Partridge.
6. **Papa Lazarou** (36 · ▲44 ▼8) — From The League of Gentlemen.
7. **Ali G** (32 · ▲43 ▼11) — From The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show.
8. **Norman Stanley Fletcher** (28 · ▲37 ▼9) — From Porridge.
9. **Edina Monsoon** (27 · ▲37 ▼10) — From Absolutely Fabulous.
10. **Tim Bisley** (20 · ▲31 ▼11) — From Spaced.

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