The Resume

(November 17, 1937-January 9, 1995)
Wrote and starred in 'Bedazzled'
Appeared in 'The Princess Bride'
Guest starred on 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' and 'Black Adder'
Performed frequently on 'Beyond the Fringe'
Founded the satirical magazine 'Private Eye'
Long time friend and comedic partner to Dudley Moore.

Why he might be annoying:

His humor was uncouth and controversial for the time.
He was twice divorced.
He smoked.
It is rumored that he was an alcoholic and that drinking ultimately lead to his death.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was president of the Cambridge University Footlights Club.
He died suddenly at fifty-seven.
He was commemorated on a British postage stamp (1988).
Despite his controversial nature, he was one of Britain's most beloved comedians.

Credit: Jet

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest British TV Stars [2005] (Ranked: 39)
• Bad Hair - Male
• Celebrity Tottenham Hotspur Fans
• Comic Relief USA (Ranked: 1987)
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Elton John Doesn't Like Me
• Entertainment Weekly's 25 Comedians Who Famously Pushed the Line [2011]
• Fantasy Film Stars of the 80's
• GQ's 50 Best Dressed British Males of All Time [2004] (Ranked: 21)
• Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album (Ranked: 1975)
• I Attended Cambridge
• I Died in 1995 (Ranked: 58)
• I Fathered a Child Through In Vitro Fertilization
• I Portrayed the Devil
• Jet's Profiles [Series 2]
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Night of 100 Stars [March 8, 1982]
• P.C.'s and Mac's
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 409)
• Profiles 5251-5500 (Ranked: 5361)
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1975-79] (Ranked: 1975)
• The Princess Bride [1987]
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19950109)
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]
• Whose Line is it Anyway?

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 48 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 39 Votes: 35.90% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 99 Votes: 64.65% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 117 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 142 Votes: 42.96% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 233 Votes: 49.79% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 336 Votes: 48.81% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 715 Votes: 48.25% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 605 Votes: 42.64% Annoying