Not only the funniest comedian there ever was or probably ever will be but one of the most intelligent people also.  His speed and timing and the ability to draw from his material from memory is just freakish.  I know most of the time on these “Best Comedians” lists george always comes in second to Richard Pryor.  Richard Pryor was definately number 2, no question, but nobody could touch george. Not by a long shot.