All-Time Funniest Stand-Up Comedians

All-Time Funniest Stand-Up Comedians

The best stand up comedians of all time are ranked here. Everyone on this list is funny and hilarious. The list includes comedians with a variety of styles and approaches to comedy.

The comedians on this list made their way to Comedy Central through the stand-up circuit.

Let's check out the funniest stand-up comedians ever...

Here are the 25 funniest comedians of all time 

According to Ranker, Wikipedia, and Celebrity Net Worth, the following list has been compiled. The information has been updated whenever possible.

1.  George Carlin


Carlin was a stand-up comedian, author, actor, and social critic. His black humor and reflections on politics are well known.

It was his "seven dirty words" comedy routine that played a crucial role in the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation. 

How many of you thought George Carlin would make this list of the funniest stand-up comedians of all time? 

2. Richard Pryor


American stand-up comedian, social critic, and actor Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor.

Most famous for his uncompromising examinations of racism and current issues, which employed profanity and vulgarity. One of the greatest comedians of all time, Richard Pryor is widely regarded as the best. 

3. Robin Williams


Williams was an American actor and comedian. He began his stand-up career in Los Angeles in the 1970s.

Williams appeared in movies and sitcoms like 'Mork & Mindy' and 'Good Will Hunting'. In film and stand-up, he was known for his incredible improvisation skills. Among the funniest people of all time, he is considered one of the best. 

4. Dave Chappelle


American comedian, writer, actor, and producer David Khari Webber Chappelle. His film career began in 1993 when he played Ahchoo in Mel Brook's Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Some of his box office successes include ‘The Nutty Professor’, ‘Con Air’, ‘You've Got Mail’, ‘Blue Streak’ and ‘Undercover Brother’. 

5. Eddie Murphy


Eddie Murphy is an actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and film producer from the United States. He appeared frequently on Saturday Night Live for several years.

On Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time, he was ranked 10th. 

6. Chris Rock


Chris "Chris" Julius Rock III is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. He began his career as a stand-up comedian. As a result of his stand-up career, he began appearing in small film roles.

He hosted the 77th Academy Awards in 2005 and the 88th in 2016. 

7. Louis C.K.


Louihas been a comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker since the 1970s.mmaker. He has won six Primetime Emmys and a Peabody Award over the course of his career. His comedy albums have won two Grammy Awards. 

This compilation of the funniest stand-up comedians in 2019 features him at number 7. 

Among stand-up comedians, who is/were the funniest?

Rankings of the greatest stand-up comedians in history. Everyone on this list is funny and hilarious. But beyond that, this is a diverse list of comedians with a variety of styles who approach comedy from many angles.

Many of the comedians listed below made their way to Comedy Central via the stand-up circuit.

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 8. Jerry Seinfeld


 A comedian, writer, actor, and producer, Jerry Seinfeld is an American.

Seinfeld is best known for portraying himself in the sitcom 'Seinfeld'. He was named the 12th Greatest Stand-Up Comedian of All Time by Comedy Central in 2005. Moreover, he is the richest comedian in the world.

9. Steve Martin


A comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician, Steve Glenn Martin is an American.

On his national tours during the 1970s, Martin performed his offbeat, comedic routines to packed houses. In addition to acting, he is a pianist, an author, and a banjo player. 

10. Bill Burr


Burr is an American comedian, voice actor, musician, and writer. In addition to his six stand-up specials, Burr is best known for hosting the Monday Morning Podcast. Additionally, he is the co-founder of All Things Comedy. 

In this list of the funniest stand-up comedians of all time, Burr is ranked 10th. 

11. Rodney Dangerfield


Rodney Dangerfield, better known as Jack Roy, was an American stand-up comedian, voice artist, actor, and producer.

Dangerfield is known for his catchphrase, “I don't get no respect!respect!respect! !” and his monologues on the subject. 

12. Mitch Hedberg


American stand-up comedian Mitchell Lee Hedberg was best known for his surreal humor and unconventional style.

13. Kevin Hart


is an actor, comedian, and producer from the United States.

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hart won several amateur comedy competitions in New England, where he began his career.

14. Jim Gaffigan


Gaffigan, an American comedian, actor, and writer, was born James Christopher Gaffigan. The Jim Gaffigan Show was based on Gaffigan's life and created and starred by him. 

15. Don Rickles


Donald "Don" Jay Rickles was a stand-up comedian, actor, and author.

He was well known for his insult comedy. As a popular guest on numerous talk and variety shows, including 'The Dean Martin Show', 'The Tonight Show', and 'The Late Show with David Letterman', he was exposed worldwide.

16. Lewis Black


Lewis Niles Black is an author, comedian, social critic, and actor from the United States.

'Lewis Black's Root of All Evil' was a Comedy Central series that he hosted. His 'Back in Black' commentary segment is also well-known. 

17. Ricky Gervais


 Actor, comedian, musician, and producer Ricky Gervais is from England.

He first tried his hand as a pop star in the 1980s with Seona Dancing and then worked as their manager before turning to comedy. 

18. Steven Wright


American comedian, screenwriter, and film producer Steven Alexander Wright. He has received two Primetime Emmy Awards and an Academy Award.

His ranking as the 18th funniest stand-up comedian of all time is impressive. 

19. Bill Hicks


American comedian and satirist William Melvin "Bill" Hicks was also a musician.

Religion, politics, and philosophy are all covered in Hicks's writings. Additionally, he has criticized media and popular culture for superficiality, consumerism, mediocrity, and banality. 

20. Bill Cosby


Actor, author, comedian, and activist William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. is best known for his stand-up comedy. Cosby is regarded as one of the 25 greatest comedians of all time.

21. Jim Carrey


Canadian-American actor, comedian, and producer, Jim Carrey.

Originally from Ontario, Canada. Started his career at a comedy club in Toronto. In addition to his role in The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, and Bruce Almighty, Carrey is an incredible actor. 

22. Norm Macdonald


Canadian comedian, writer, producer, and actor Norman Gene "Norm" Macdonald.

The Drew Carey Show and NewsRadio have both featured him. Comedy Central named him #83 on its five-part series of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.

23. Redd Foxx


John Elroy Sanford "Redd Foxx" was a comedian and actor from the United States.

Seen in the 1970s sitcom 'Sanford and Son', he is best known for his explicit comedy records. He was the "King of the Party Records".

24. Bernie Mac


The late comedian, actor and voice artist Bernard Jeffrey "Bernie" McCullough was from Chicago.

Mac has had small roles in a number of films. The role of Frank Catton in Ocean's Eleven was among his most notable film roles. 

25. Bob Newhart


Newhart is an actor and comedian from the United States.

As a comedian, Newhart became famous when he released an album of comedic monologues titled 'The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart' in the 1960s. The album was a worldwide hit and reached number one on the Billboard pop album chart.