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We’ve been having a behind-the-scenes debate here about who’s the most influential comedic actor of our time – readers, help! If you’ve watched more than your fair share of comedies on your http://www.cannonsatellite.com/ channels leave us your picks in the comments! This is who we’ve narrowed it down to so far:
Jim Carey: People here are split about whether Carey’s a comedic genius or a slapstick fool – he’s certainly got the film list to prove he’s popular and he’s definitely got his own style, that you can say for him.
Vince Vaughn: He only gained prominence in the last decade or so but Vaughn is quickly becoming one of the most sought out comedians of our era. His sharp wit and deadpan delivery mean he’s perfect for playing it straight and his one liners are quotable to the end.
Will Farrell: Another man who we can’t decide about – is Will Ferrell a master improvisationist or just another silly comedy guy? He’s been in tons of million dollar films to prove otherwise and he’s developed nothing short of a cult following

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When the name Judd Apatow comes up a lot of people think, hilarious. He has certainly demonstrated his humor well on the big screen. Take “Superbad,” for instance: a movie about two seniors in high school trying to score before going off to college. Well, there is a little more to it than that. You have the classic not so slim kid and the classic skinny, awkward guy, along with the hot chick, the nerd and the stupid cops. This movie is [...]