Kenneth Williams is perhaps best remembered for his work in the legendary Carry On movie series, but this superlative comic actor was also one of Britain's most gifted comedy raconteurs. Film fans will remember Williams' delivery of one of the funniest lines of all time in a British movie, uttered as he played Julius Caesar in Carry On Cleo - "Infamy, infamy! They've all got it infamy!". On television, stage and radio, Williams' memorable performances delighted audiences with their mix of faux outrage, camp, vocal gymnastics and the sheer delight in his own mastery of the English language. Leslie Neilsen was the Canadian-American comic actor who achieved breakout stardom as the lead in the Naked Gun movie series in the 1980s, based on his earlier work in the Police Squad! television comedies and his scene-stealing work in the hilarious Airplane!. A master of deadpan delivery, Neilsen had an unrivalled timing and deployed his method of playing comedy as if it were serious drama with extraordinary comic effect.

Mark Wells and John Marley deep dive into the careers of Williams and Neilsen, and recall enjoying some of their funniest and most memorable comedy.

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