We love the only gay in the village

We love the only gay in the village

The 'Little Britain' one-liner, "I'm the only gay in the village", has been voted the best comedy catchphrase of all time.

Matt Lucas (Dafydd's) phrase has beaten famous sayings from the likes of 'Blackadder', 'Austin Powers' and 'One Foot In The Grave'.

The late comedian Tommy Cooper's trademark, "Just Like That" one-liner came second in the poll of 3,800 TV viewers.

Homer Simpson's popular "Doh!" was third and Del Boy's "Lovely jubbly" trailed in fourth place in the survey for entertainment channel UKTV Gold.

BBC sensation 'Little Britain' boasted two further entries in the top twenty, with disorderly teenager Vicky Pollard's "Yeah, but no, but yeah but" coming fifth and "I'm a laydee", from David Walliams' transvestite character Emily Howard, coming 12th.

It was a double triumph for madcap Little Britain co-creators Walliams and Matt Lucas as the duo were also hailed kings of TV comedy after coming first in the Radio Times' 50 Most Powerful People comedy list.

Here are the top 20 catchphrases in rank order:

1. "I'm the only gay in the village" - Dafydd in 'Little Britain'
2."Just like that" - Tommy Cooper
3."Doh!" - Homer Simpson in 'The Simpsons'
4."Lovely Jubbly" - Del Boy in 'Only Fools And Horses'
5."Yeah, but no, but yeah but" - Vicky Pollard in 'Little Britain'
6."Suits you, Sir" - 'The Fast Show'
7."Drink, feck, arse" - Father Jack in 'Father Ted'
8."I don't believe it" - Victor Meldrew in 'One Foot In The Grave'
9."Garlic bread, I've tasted it, it's the future" - Peter Kay in 'Phoenix Nights'
10."I have a cunning plan" - Baldrick in 'Blackadder'
11."Well here's another fine mess you've got me into" - Oliver Hardy to Stan Laurel
12."I'm a laydee" - Emily Howard in 'Little Britain'
13."No, no, no, no, yes!" - Jim Trott in 'The Vicar Of Dibley'
14."Stupid boy" - Captain Mainwaring in 'Dad's Army'
15."I'm free" - Mr Humphreys in 'Are You Being Served?'
16."Back of the net" - Alan Partridge
17."Ooooh Betty!" - Frank Spencer in 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em'
18."Is it coz I is black?" - Ali G
19."Yeah baby!" - Austin Powers
20."You wouldn't let it lie" - Vic Reeves

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No League Of Gentlemen quotes.

I heard about that earlier..

It's not even the best catchphrase in Little Britain.

where was avid merrion, thank you please???

That's a crock of shit

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i though this is a local shop would have been in there...or your my wife now

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Little Britain is a total pile of shite IMO.

Let's see if that catchphrase stands the test of time. Something released last year beats some phrases from decades ago which are still in people's minds.

People would've forgotten it this time next year... unless they put another series of this gash on the air again...

where the fuck have they got that list from? its tripe

That's what I was thinking.

''Kiss my face''

Totally, he's on UK Gold most nights too

''Crash Bang Wollop'' what a video was on the other night

Michael's class like, when he works in the garage, totally thick as fuck.
Every series has been class I reckon.

Its class, mostly the guests made me laugh on there, Tony La-mesma and people like that.
I prefer I'm Alan Partridge same as you tho!

Ive never seen it :blush:

cup of beans

We had a mail order customer ring up and place an order. He was from Wales and just happened to say (in a welsh accent of course), "I'm the only magician in the village"

The person taking the call just burst out laughing!!

wheres the fat fighters quotes at...

'dust'

use the sausage as a spoon like....