Comic coupling doomed to fail

Comedians aren't renowned for being great at relationships. Apart from being quite neurotic generally, the typical comic is prone to mining his love life for material, sometimes making fun of his partner. If that person is happy to take a back seat and very tolerant and forgiving, then this may not be such a problem.

But the odds of the relationship surviving go down substantially if the one being mocked is well known. They're even further reduced if he is an insecure comic as well.

Take John Cleese's relationship with American comedienne Barbie Orr. He soon tired of being mocked in her routines and promptly gave her the flick.