This list is comic central - that's because it is the Comedy Central list of comedians that are the funniest of all time. Below you'll find some of the greatest comedians of all time, from Richard Pryor to Ray Romano.
The list of Comedy Central top 100 comedians might surprise you. Then again, these are all well-known performers, like Jay Leno and Bob Hope. They are considered by most to be the 100 greatest standups of all time.
Check out the hilarious comedians below, and see if you agree about the best stand up of all time. You can read more details about the choices by going to Comedy Central.
- 01/20/1896More George Burns
- #7 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Kennedy Center Honor Winners List
- #32 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 07/22/1947More Albert Brooks
- #54 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Famous Carnegie Mellon University Alumni
- #256 of 264 onThe Best (Male) Actors Working Today
- 01/17/1949More Andy Kaufman
- Dig Deeper...22 Insane Stories About Andy Kaufman That Prove He's An All-Time Legend
- #31 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- #70 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 08/31/1924More Buddy Hackett
- #39 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Guest Stars on Murder, She Wrote
- #98 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 07/17/1917More Phyllis Diller
- Dig Deeper...Guest Stars on King of the Hill
- And Deeper...TV Actors from Ohio
- #325 of 348 onThe Best Actresses In Film History
- 01/17/1962More Jim Carrey
- Dig Deeper...13 Behind-The-Scenes Stories About Jim Carrey Movies
- And Deeper...Famous TV Actors from Canada
- #161 of 227 onThe Most Trustworthy Celebrities In The World
- 04/16/1965More Martin Lawrence
- Dig Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- And Deeper...Martin Cast List
- #513 of 574 onThe Best Actors In Film History
- 01/20/1956More Bill Maher
- Dig Deeper...Famous Cornell University Alumni
- And Deeper...Guest Stars on Murder, She Wrote
- #173 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 03/14/1948More Billy Crystal
- #6 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Kennedy Center Honor Winners List
- #233 of 264 onThe Best (Male) Actors Working Today
- 05/11/1927More Mort Sahl
- #63 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Famous University Of Southern California Alumni
- #66 of 76 onThe Best Oscar Hosts Ever
- 11/28/1962More Jon Stewart
- Dig Deeper...Jon Stewart's Most Entertaining Feuds Ever
- And Deeper...Who Should Replace Jon Stewart as Host of The Daily Show?
- #24 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- 12/08/1933More Flip Wilson
- Dig Deeper...Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Cast List
- And Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- #80 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 08/24/1973
- 06/08/1933More Joan Rivers
- Dig Deeper...Actors You May Not Have Realized Are Republican
- #15 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- #62 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 06/29/1947More Richard Lewis
- #35 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...345 Famous Cancer Celebrities
- #146 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 09/09/1966
- 03/16/1906More Henny Youngman
- #48 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...TV Actors from Liverpool
- #13 of 28 onThe Funniest One Liner Comedians
- 06/13/1953More Tim Allen
- Dig Deeper...Actors You May Not Have Realized Are Republican
- And Deeper...Famous Central Michigan University Alumni
- #45 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 06/22/1954More Freddie Prinze
- Dig Deeper...Actors You May Not Have Realized Are Republican
- And Deeper...Famous People Who Died in Los Angeles
- #85 of 209 onThe Greatest Stand-Up Comics from the USA
- 08/18/1957More Denis Leary
- Dig Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- And Deeper...List of Famous Stand-up Comedians
- #475 of 574 onThe Best Actors In Film History
- 08/30/1948More Lewis Black
- #36 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Famous Yale University Alumni
- #42 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 09/04/1960More Damon Wayans
- Dig Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- And Deeper...TV Actors from New York
- #52 of 122 onThe Best SNL Cast Members Of All Time
- 02/04/1936More David Brenner
- #43 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Famous TV Actors from Philadelphia
- #108 of 209 onThe Greatest Stand-Up Comics from the USA
- 03/06/1963More D. L. Hughley
- Dig Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- And Deeper...List of Famous Talk Show Hosts
- #186 of 262 onThe Funniest Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time
- 12/26/1927More Alan King
- #53 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- And Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- #132 of 209 onThe Greatest Stand-Up Comics from the USA
- 06/06/1959More Colin Quinn
- Dig Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- And Deeper...List of Famous Talk Show Hosts
- #69 of 122 onThe Best SNL Cast Members Of All Time
- 04/14/1957More Richard Jeni
- Dig Deeper...Famous People Who Died in Los Angeles
- And Deeper...Famous Hunter College Alumni
- #29 of 36 onWhich Comedian's Death Hit You Hardest?
- 10/15/1953More Larry Miller
- Dig Deeper...Actors You May Not Have Realized Are Republican
- #94 of 140 onThe Funniest Jewish Comedians Of All Time
- #126 of 209 onThe Greatest Stand-Up Comics from the USA
- 02/28/1955More Gilbert Gottfried
- Dig Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- And Deeper...TV Actors from New York
- #84 of 122 onThe Best SNL Cast Members Of All Time
- 09/06/1958More Jeff Foxworthy
- Dig Deeper...Actors You May Not Have Realized Are Republican
- And Deeper...Famous Comedians from the United States
- #82 of 227 onThe Most Trustworthy Celebrities In The World
