My List of the Funniest Comedians(in my opinion)!

The Master... nothing else needs to be said. The one who raised the bar and then broke it by making even the most depressing and tragic events in his life funny. No one else will even come close to him.

A legend and certified genius! His razor sharp wit and blunt honesty by focusing a microscope at the absurdities of life made him truly one of the greats.

This man has been so ingrained in my childhood since his stint on "Mork and Mindy"(I even had the lunchbox)! As a master of improvisation, his wit and humor was so lightning fast that his transition from the stage to screen was simply destiny. An added bonus was how in recent years he'd easily and believably taken on dramatic roles. His untimely death was a horrible loss for the world and I will miss him terribly. Rest in paradise, Robin. :(

This is the comedian I practically grew up with. I was watching his stand-up concerts, "Delirious" and "Raw" even before I was old enough to understand a lot of his more racy jokes! The Cookout routine I know pretty much verbatim! Seen pretty much all his movies too! One of the best! XD

A comedy goddess! Her on the "Carol Burnett Show" and all of the hilarious characters she portrayed, will be a part of popular culture for many years to come and I'm not exaggerating that. Right now, I'm giggling thinking about the "Gone With The Wind" sketch! XD

His satirical take on racism and politics has made him one of the best and funniest comedians of the last 20 years.

The only black female to show up on Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Standups of All Time. Her routines about being a newly outed gay woman with a family is in step with the kind of honest humor that Pryor was famous for. Hilarious!

Such a sweetheart and a really funny woman! Ellen's take on comedy is almost like she's a big kid. Her observations are those of a prepubescent child with an adult vocabulary bringing attention to the weird and silly stuff that only kids notice. Even after her controversial coming out episode that led to the cancellation of her sitcom, she came back stronger and funnier than ever as host of her own talk show. Love her!

He's known for his distinctly lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes, and one-liners with contrived situations. He's probably the last person you'd think would be a funny comedian, but he's one that I hold near and dear to my heart! I actually have an autographed picture of him. :D

My favorite Italian-American New York comedian who I have a little crush on! I love that in recent years because of shows like "Nurse Jackie", "Rescue Me", "The Job" and "Top Gear", more people are finding out who he is and I couldn't be prouder! :D

An SNL alum, great with imitating voices and personas who I've loved for years. From the Church Lady to George Bush, he's funny without being scathing or hurtful. A refreshing attribute when nowadays comedians are trying their best to be edgy.

Right now, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is the highest grossing comedian in North American and Europe thanks to his multiplatinum selling DVD specials, Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself, Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity, Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special, Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos and Jeff Dunham: Minding the Monsters. His dummies, Walter, Peanut, Achmed the dead terrorist, Bubba J and Jose Jalapeno on a stick are now household names because of it.

His original comedy routines often talk about all the funny situations and people he's known from his years as a church organist. He also role-plays fictional characters such as "Bernice Jenkins" (AKA Granny Swims, Ms. Johnson or Mrs. Francis), "Lil' Daryl", "Rusty Dale", "Beauford" and a mentally challenged girl named "Precious". He has his own morning radio show where he does his trademark prank calls. Love him to death!! :D

She is the hottest comic on the scene today thanks to her breakthrough role as Dina in the hit comedy, "Girls Trip". She has written her memoirs, titled "The Last Black Unicorn" which debuted at #15 on the New York Times best seller list. She has also gone on to become the first black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live

He was named by Ebony Magazine, "Black American's Favorite White Comedian". Being the first and only white host of BET's "Comicview", his stand up is mostly about his fish out of water experiences with him being this geeky white guy embracing and being embraced by black culture, mostly because of his black wife and her family. Hilarious guy!

His comedic style is angry, manic and relentless, but still manages to be very funny! If you happen to be one of the many things that enrage and/or annoys him, watch out because his humor is like a machine gun and God help you if you're caught in the spray!

Lewis Black is known for his angry face, comedy style which can almost be compared with Denis Leary's. Unlike Leary's, his often includes simulating a mental breakdown, or an increasingly angry rant, ridiculing history, politics, religion, trends and cultural phenomena. It's almost as if the absurdity of others causes him physical pain. Love his shtick!

Specializing in observational humor, often focusing on personal relationships and uncomfortable social obligations, Jerry Seinfeld and his semi-biographical show, "Seinfeld", has made him probably one of the most successful comedians of his generation.

My other favorite Italian-American comedian from NY and I really miss him. His observations about relationships, growing up Catholic and religion in general were absolutely hilarious! He did a few movies, TV shows and stand up specials, but who knows how far he would have gone had he not taken his own life. :(

He's another fairly new comedian making a name for himself in the business. His mocking humor is described as "envelope pushing" and frequently features punchlines which are intentionally racist, sexist or homophobic. His sarcastic and edgy persona has gotten him in trouble because of a controversial rape joke, but he's managed to bounce back unscathed.

This is the man who took controversy to a whole new level. Back in the early 90s, he was the top grossing comedian on the scene. Practically a rock star selling out stadiums and arenas nationwide, he was the first comedian in history to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row. So, what happened? He became the whipping boy to a lot of feminist groups calling him and his routine misogynistic and politically incorrect. The backlash began to be too much and he fell out of sight for a few years. Now, he's back and badder than ever! Welcome back, Diceman! :D

Sam was another controversial comedian who started out as a Pentecostal preacher, then ended up performing stand-up routines that were most often characterized by an intense style, similar to enthusiastic preachers, punctuated by his trademark scream. He was also another one that was taken from us too soon. He died in a car accident on April 10, 1992. :(

I know that I'm probably going to get reamed for this, but who cares! Most don't think Dane is funny, but I happen to like the guy. Cook's style is principally "long-form storytelling" and "multipurpose phrases" with a casual attitude. Though he really doesn't tell jokes per se, his comedic style kinda reminds me of how frat boys tell each other funny, over the top stories.

Although nowadays, he's mostly known for his voice over work for such characters as The Taco Bell dog, Rocko on Rocko's Modern Life, Denzel Q. Crocker and Juandissimo Magnifico on The Fairly OddParents, Lazlo and Clam in Camp Lazlo, etc., his start was as a stand up comedian and an extremely funny one too! :D

To me, right now, she is the reigning queen of Saturday Night Live! Her characters, her impersonations and even her musical abilities make her a comedic powerhouse even when SNL hasn't been always been at it's best.

Not necessary a direct disciple of Pryor, but his life certainly mirrors his. Finding humor in the darkest parts of his painful childhood that consisted of his mother's abandonment, the aunts that had to raise him and their cruelty toward him and his sister, the physical and sexual abuse at the hands of his father and his past drug addiction.

His observational comedy is idiosyncratic and often off-the-cuff. He has offended certain sectors of audiences, critics and the media with his free use of the word "*beep*". He has made jokes relating to masturbation, blasphemy, defecation, flatulence, hemorrhoids, sex, his father's illness, his aunts' cruelty and, in the latter stages of his career, old age (specifically his experiences of growing old).

Not only is Greg a really funny comedian, he's a best selling author for self-help/comedic books such as He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys(which was adapted into a screenplay and turned into a movie of the same name), It's Just a Date: How to Get 'em, How to Read 'em, and How to Rock 'em, and It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy.

This Canadian-American comedian, writer, actress and former correspondent of "The Daily Show" has come into her own becoming one of the funniest and most scathing political satirist to come along in the last few years, mostly thanks to her hit show, "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Another supremely funny comic that made his start as a correspondent of "The Daily Show", John Oliver has taken off into the stratosphere in much the same as his former co-stars by hosting his own show on HBO, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" where he showcases his brilliantly hilarious social commentary.

Yes, another graduate of "The Daily Show"! He was one of the first correspondents to spin off onto his own show. First, he starred in "The Colbert Report", a parody of personality-driven political opinion shows such as The O'Reilly Factor, in which Colbert portrayed a caricatured version of conservative political pundits and now he hosts "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" adding his political satirical spin to David Letterman's former show.

Michael is a British comedian who's stand-up specials on being a husband and a father is some of the most brilliant and funniest stuff I've seen in years! XD

Nowadays, most people know him as a voiceover artist, namely for providing the voice for Spongbob Squarepants, but I've been a fan of his since his stand up days.

Another comedic/dramatic actor that I grew up with, I've been a fan of hers since her one-woman show on Broadway back in 1985. I can still do that entire show verbatim! :D

Not a stand up comedian per se, I became a fan of his through his off Broadway one-man comedy shows, Mambo Mouth, *beep* Freak, and Sexoholix... A Love Story. In all of these productions, he's portraying different characters, some of them women. He's also a movie actor who, like Robin Williams, can transition easily between comedic and dramatic roles.

He's not fat, he's fluffy! Since his start on the kid's show, "All That", Gabriel's stand up career has catapulted him into the mainstream! He employs storytelling, effected voices and sound effects in his act, whose other trademarks include references to his weight and his use of Hawaiian shirts.

This was a funny man that not too many people know or remember, but I was a fan of his. He was a favorite among his peers and his untimely death was a huge loss in the comedy world. :(

Probably one of the most underrated comedians of his time, Mitch was known for his surreal humor and unconventional comedic delivery. His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes mixed with absurd elements. He had somewhat of a hippy-dippy druggie persona that was all too real and eventually took his life. Another funny comedian who left us too early. :(

Thanks to roles in films like "This Is The End", "Shrek Forever After", the upcoming "Sausage Party" and on the TV show "The Office", he's one of hottest comedians coming up now.

I know that he's mostly seen as an singer and dancer, but his videos are hilarious!! Watch his video, "Twerkin' In The Rain" and you'll see just what I'm talking about. :D

This is a comedian who made his start like most, in the comedy clubs, but his fame really rose due to his hilarious voiceovers on funny viral animal videos. He has brought offbeat and humorous terms like "haberdashery and hemoglobin", "skibbity paps", and "cram" to the masses!

One of my current favorite political comedians out now. Handsome and intelligent... my favorite combination! :D

Unless you are a frequent TikTok watcher, you probably have never heard of this guy, but trust me when I say that he's hilarious! He's an actor, musician and comedian who has a large following on You Tube because of his TikTok videos and is a major contributor to a Facebook page called Awkward Puppets in which he voices a Mexican puppet named Diego. I hope and pray that we see him in the mainstream soon.

This is one of my favorite You Tubers and I'm a huge fan of his "This Is A Commentary" page. He's done several skits about many subjects, but his most famous is his character, "Watermelondrea"... a bitchy ghetto girl with blond hair. He's also worked with Todrick Hall on several occasions.

I'm starting to think the future of comedy isn't the comedy clubs or improvisational workshops, but on You Tube and TikTok. This is another extremely funny Internet famous actor/comedian that I've grown to adore. He and Rudy do know each other and have collaborated on videos together.

Another hilarious breakout TikTok star who does one of my favorite segments of his called "Storytime", where he accosts random strangers with a camera, saying to them what he believes to be their "true stories" which usually turn out to be completely off the mark in a shocking or embarrassing way. Something that you have to check out! :D

Another YouTube star, Trey Moe is a comedian who is known mostly for his "The 5" videos which comments on various girls, guys, and overall situations that the sexes don't know about each other. Recently, he's been making videos about him and his puppet "girlfriend" Keisha Jones who doesn't "play-play" with anyone! :D