>This man invented improv comedy, he's John sessions and Lenny Henry's main influence. Has been called the funniest man alive. Does he deserve to be burnt at the stake?
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Not necessarily, but he needs to sort out his film career sharpish. Might already be too late. (Patch Adams, for God's sake. Mrs. Doubtfire. Some other atrocities I can't think of right now. Yeah, alright so Good Morning Vietnam and The Fisher King were good. Awakenings ok. His cameo in Woody's Deconstructing Harry was top, though.)

The Fisher King is the only thing i've seen him in that i've actually enjoyed. Its about time he played a complete bastard in a film, before he turns into a small child, with all his shite, 'family' comedies.
I posted him to the Blind Spots thread. That's what i think of him.

Beavis and Butthead summed him up when they said "He thinks he's real funny but he just.......talks fast".

I saw a Live at the Improv thing on telly years ago where RW did sets with Billy Crystal, Martin Mull and others. RW was utterly, utterly punchably annoying. He would yell out and heckle during others' performances and generally demand everyone's attention all the time. This might have made for entertaining viewing, but he came out of it looking like a spoilt brat kid showing off at his own birthday party. Think of Rik in the Young Ones trying to be the life and soul of the party and you'll get some idea.

Check out his appearance in 'Andy Kaufman at Carnmegie Hall'. It's hilarious.