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Billy Connolly named UK's favourite comic
Published Wednesday, Mar 31 2010, 18:18 BST | By Paul Millar
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The Scottish star - who recently slammed the censorship of modern comedy - topped an AskJeeves poll of 1,000 people.
Connolly, 67, was joined by 56-year-old Victoria Wood and the late Tommy Cooper who finished second and third respectively.
Spokeswoman Nadia Kelly said: "From Billy Connolly to Tommy Cooper, the old ones still make us laugh."
Younger comedians Michael McIntyre and Jimmy Carr finished in fourth and fifth place.
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