Funniest 5 comedians ever?

[lornemalvo]

After reading a thread about comedians somewhere, I decided to rank the 5 funniest comedians we've ever had. I came up with 4, then struggled to come up with a fifth who I would rank at the same level. My four, in no particular order, are Sean Lock, Billy Connelly, Robin Williams and Norm McDonald,

[48k]

Anthony Jeselnik. (admittedly a bit of an aquired taste but I think he's hilarious and would definitely be in my top 5. I've never actually heard of Norm McDonald)

[Dave Hedgehog]

my top 5:

Bill Burr
Billy Connelly
Suzy Izzard
Robin Williams
George Carlin

[Blib]

48k said:

Anthony Jeselnik. (admittedly a bit of an aquired taste but I think he's hilarious and would definitely be in my top 5. I've never actually heard of Norm McDonald)

Well worth searching him out.

OP I like your list.

[Wilmslowboy]

Dave Chappelle (Stand up) has to make the list.

[AC43]

Dave Hedgehog said:

my top 5:

Bill Burr
Billy Connelly
Suzy Izzard
Robin Williams
George Carlin

I'd deffo have Billy Connelly and George Carlin on my list.

Maybe Jim Jeffries for some more recent stuff (aeroplane etiquette is worth a watch).

[paulguitar]

Is this list just stand-ups?

[craigjm]

I think it’s an impossible task as it’s linked far too much ti personal taste. All comedians have a style and a preferred subject area and if you like that combination you will like that persons act. Anyone who is a historic comedian now is also looked upon in different lights by some people in terms of what is acceptable then and what is acceptable now etc. there is no way of coming up with a definitive five and this thread will descend into “my favourites” and will be divisive. I can see people already going to go after the likes of Dave Chappell being mentioned

[Randy Winkman]

I'd have Tommy Cooper in there.

[rev-erend]

Simon Evans is brilliant

[Huzzah]

Alexi Sayle for me.

Mrs PR a big fan of Ken Dodd, apparently you've got to see him live, which is difficult.

[Wilmslowboy]

Ricky Gervais.
The golden globe monologues, just because they make the Hollywood elite feel so uncomfortable.

[The Mad Monk]

Tommy Cooper
Alan Simpson

Give me a minute.

[bergclimber34]

Billy, Louis CK before the scandal, Bill Burr, I do quite like early Kevin Bridges, but he is hit and miss and of course Peter Kay

[bloomen]

Richard Pryor is my pick.

I don't really consume any comedy at all so have no idea who's hot or not these days.

[55palfers]

Victoria Wood.

[BlueJazz]

Rosie Jones,
Rosie Jones,
Rosie Jones,
Rosie Jones and of course,
Rosie Jones.

So good she gets five entries!

[bad company]

Dave Allen, Dame Edna & Billy Connolly for me.

Edited by bad company on Saturday 23 May 14:10

[littleredrooster]

Ronnie Barker
Bob Monkhouse
Billy Connolly
Dave Allen
Dame Edna Everage (and the various alter egos...)

I think I'm giving my age away here

[gotoPzero]

Chappelle for an all rounder if you just want to laugh, stand up, acting and sketches. Kat Williams everything he does is funny especially his older stuff - IMO on a level with DC.

Harry Enfield for his sketch work back in the day - unbeatable and always funny.

My personal favourite though is Mitch Hedburg was really good. 75% garbage 24% funny 1% total genius that no one else can get close too.

Emo Philips is also incredible but needs effort.

Jay Oakerson is highly under rated IMO but he likes to drag a 20 min set out to an hour.