Ross and Brand least popular comics

3:32pm Sunday 30th November 2008

Peter Kay has been voted the UK's best comedian - while Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand are among the least popular.

Almost two-thirds (63%) of people questioned believe that the Bolton comic, who recently starred as Geraldine in Britain's Got The Pop Factor... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice, provides the most laughs.

Meanwhile, Ross and Brand - who came under fire during the recent Andrew Sachs prank calls row - came second and eighth respectively on the list of the worst comedians.

The nation's second favourite comic was slapstick comedy actor Lee Evans with almost one in five (19%) of the vote.

Star of The Sunday Night Project, Alan Carr, gained third place with one in eight respondents (12%) enjoying anecdotes.

A survey of 3,000 adults was conducted for the Co-operative Bank's internet bank www.smile.co.uk during November.