1. Michael Yo (1974)

American Comedian

Notable for co-hosting Yahoo! TV's Yo Show and CBS's The Insider, this American television personality and comedian is also well known for his appearances on Chelsea Lately, Showbiz Tonight, and...

2. Dennis Miller (1953)

American Comedian

Famed comedian and host who became known for his dry wit and sarcasm. He has hosted his own shows and starred in several movies.

3. Wendy Liebman (1961)

American Comedian

US stand up comic whose act has appeared on numerous major late night shows. Her Showtime special, Wendy Liebman : Taller On TV debuted in 2012.

4. Jerry Seinfeld (1954)

American Comedian

Stand-up comedian, producer, actor, and writer who co-created and starred in the sitcom Seinfeld, which became one of the most popular television comedies of all time. In 2012, he began the...

5. Jason Segel (1980)

American Comedian

Known for his comedic roles on CBS's How I Met Your Mother and NBC's Freaks and Geeks, he won a Chicago Critics Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He's played memorable roles in such...

6. Harry Langdon (1884)

American Comedian

One of vaudeville's biggest stars who became a headliner in Hollywood's silent film era, but faded after the advent of sound. He also appeared in the 1926 films, The Strong...

7. Adam Cayton-Holland (1980)

American Comedian

American stand-up comedian who has performed on national television shows like Conan and The Pete Holmes Show. He achieved a new level of fame through his role as Loren Payton...

8. Robert Benchley (1889)

American Comedian

Humorist, critic, and the father of Jaws author Peter Benchley.

9. Gummo Marx (1893)

American Comedian

Marx brother who served as an agent for his brothers' comedy group as a vaudevillian performer, actor and comedian.

10. Bert Wheeler (1895)

American Comedian

Comedian, actor, and vaudeville performer who appeared in Broadway shows and in comedic feature films. He was one half of the Wheeler & Woolsey comedy act.

11. Brody Stevens (1970)

American Comedian

Famous on the Los Angeles stand-up comedy scene, this performer also appeared on comedic television programs such as Late World With Zach, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Chelsea Lately, and the Kroll...

12. Henny Youngman (1906)

American Comedian

British-American comedian and violinist who was famous for his one-liners, the best known of which was 'Take my wife...please.' He was also known for playing interludes on his violin during...

13. Pinky Lee (1907)

American Comedian

Comic who became the host of the popular NBC children's television show, Vaudeville until his collapse during a live broadcast.

14. Rod Brasfield (1910)

American Comedian

Country Music Hall of Fame comedian who was one of the premiere entertainers with the Grand Ole Opry for close to a decade.

15. George Gobel (1919)

American Comedian

American comedian and actor who was the star of his own weekly NBC television show, The George Gobel Show, which ran from 1954 to 1960. He starred in the box...

16. Sam Seder (1966)

American Comedian

Comedian and progressive talk radio host known for his work Air America. He is also an actor and has appeared on television shows such as Spin City and Sex and...

17. Larry Storch (1923)

American Comedian

Actor known best for his role on TV's F Troop who also co-starred on the Saturday morning show The Ghost Busters.

18. Allan Sherman (1924)

American Comedian

Musical comedian who released singles like the classic "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh."

19. Gary Morton (1924)

American Comedian

Borscht Belt comedian who married Lucille Ball and became her warm-up comic on The Lucy Show. He executive produced her shows Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy.

20. Shecky Greene (1926)

American Comedian

Standup comedian who started with an acting role on the series, Combat! and guest starred on Mad About You and Laverne & Shirley among others.

21. Jerry Stiller (1927)

American Comedian

Comic actor who played George Costanza's father on Seinfeld. As a film actor, he co-starred in Zoolander, The Heartbreak Kid, and Heavyweights.

22. Murray Roman (1929)

American Comedian

Stand-up comedian who was killed in a car crash at the age of forty-four. He was known for his bit making fun of the singer, Bobby Goldsboro's song Honey, which he...

23. Pat Cooper (1929)

American Comedian

Italian-American stand-up comedian who often talked about his background during his routines. He is a frequent guest on radio shows like Imus in the Morning and Opie and Anthony.

24. Andy Samberg (1978)

American Comedian

Comedian, actor, and musician who popularized Saturday Night Live's Digital Shorts while a cast member from 2005 to 2012. His comedy group The Lonely Island has released three successful comedy rap albums. He...

25. Grady Nutt (1934)

American Comedian

Southern Baptist minister and television personality who was known as much for his sense of humor as he was for his religious teachings.

26. Garry Shandling (1949)

American Comedian

Comedian and actor best known for starring in the talk-show parody The Larry Sanders Show and the sitcom It's the Garry Shandling Show.

27. Rick Younger (1969)

American Comedian

Comedian who has performed on BET's ComicView, Showtime at the Apollo, and NBC's Last Comic Standing. He has had a monthly segment on NBC's The Today Show called Guy's Tell All. He can be...

28. Avery Schreiber (1935)

American Comedian

Improvisational comedian who often worked with his partner Jack Burns. He was a regular guest star on the 1970's NBC sitcom Chico and the Man.

29. Mo Rocca (1969)

American Comedian

Emmy Award-winning American humorist, journalist and actor who has appeared as a correspondent on both The Daily Show and The Tonight Show. He also gained fame as the host and...

30. Chris Edgerly (1969)

American Comedian

Voice actor who voiced Peter Potamus on the TV show Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, Peter Parker in the theme park ride The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man.

31. Frank Nicotero (1969)

American Comedian

American comedian who rose to fame for hosting the game show Street Smarts. He also hosted a children's program called The Game of Life.

32. Dan Nainan (1961)

American Comedian

Talented comedian who focuses on clean comedy and released the book How to Become a Full-Time Standup Comedian in 2012. He played the role of Fire Nation Warrior in the...

33. Ben Schwartz (1981)

American Comedian

Actor and comedian best known for his web series Jake and Amir, as well as for his role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein in the television comedy Parks and Recreation. In 2019, he starred...

34. Tom Smothers (1937)

American Comedian

Comedian and musician who was a wild member of the CBS duo The Smothers Brothers, which aired from 1965 to 1966. He won an Emmy Award for outstanding comedy in...

35. Paul Scheer (1976)

American Comedian

Comedian and actor who stars in the FX series The League and the Adult Swim comedy-action-parody series NTSF:SD:SUV::, which he also created and directs. He has acted in both 2010's...

36. Brooke Brodack (1986)

American Comedian

Described by The New Yorker magazine as the first YouTube celebrity, this popular comedian uploaded numerous viral videos to her Brookers and QuietRiot YouTube channels and created an online comedy...

37. Gilda Radner (1946)

American Comedian

Comedienne who was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1980. Her work on SNL earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Individual Performance in a...

38. Akintunde Warnock (1971)

American Comedian

Popular writer for the BET program, It's Showtime at the Apollo.

39. Sal Iacono (1971)

American Comedian

Emmy-nominated comedian and game show host, best known by his stage name, Cousin Sal. His spots on The Man Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live brought him much acclaim.

40. Wanda Sykes (1964)

American Comedian

Emmy Award winning comedian who had a late night talk show on Fox called The Wanda Sykes Show from 2009 to 2010. She is best known for being a cast...

41. Lewis Black (1948)

American Comedian

American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his Back in Black segment on The Daily Show. He released his ninth comedy album, In God We Rust, in 2012. He...

42. Sarah Silverman (1970)

American Comedian

Stand-up comedian, writer, and actress who starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program from 2007 to 2010. Her first HBO special, We Are Miracles, premiered to rave reviews in...

43. Erik Stolhanske (1968)

American Comedian

Actor, writer, producer, and member of the comedy group Broken Lizard who has appeared in Beerfest and Super Troopers. His other films include Super Troopers 2 and The Slammin' Salmon.

44. Noël Wells (1986)

American Comedian

Actress and comedienne best known to TV audiences for her time on Saturday Night Live. She is also famous for her popular YouTube videos, which have earned millions of views...

45. Kyle Kinane (1976)

American Comedian

Stand-up comedian and actor who voices Bullet in Paradise PD. He is also known for roles in Disney XD's Right Now Kapow and TruTV's Those Who Can't.

46. Jo Koy (1971)

American Comedian

Born Joseph Glenn Herbert, he is a stand-up comic who made his presence more nationally known by appearing on Chelsea Lately as a panelist on occasion and also appearing on The Adam...

47. Robert Schimmel (1950)

American Comedian

American comedian who was known for presenting X-rated controversial material during his acts. He made appearances on shows like The Howard Stern Show.

48. Mark Malkoff (1977)

American Comedian

Former employee for The Colbert Report, he is a writer and filmmaker who gained notoriety following his attempt to visit every Starbucks franchise in Manhattan in a single day.

49. Dan Cummins (1977)

American Comedian

American comedian whose first comedy album, Revenge is Near, was ranked as one of the top 10 comedy CDs of 2009 by Punchline Magazine. In 2012 he released the album...

50. Paul Varghese (1977)

American Comedian

American-Indian comedian who was a semi-finalist on the television competition Last Comic Standing 2.