So, here are my picks for the top 13 funniest celebrities alive. You’ll notice there are WAY less women on this list than men. What’s up with that!? Obviously, these are my personal picks, so be sure to tell me yours in the comments, kay? LOVE!
1. Ellen Degeneres
2. Will Ferrell
3. Sacha Baron Cohen (more as Ali G than as Borat…)
4. Adam Sandler
5. Tina Fey
6. Rainn Wilson (as Dwight Schrute, The Office)
7. Steve Carrell (as Michael Scott, The Office)
8. Chris Rock
9. Jon Stewart
10. Chris Kattan
11. Ben Stiller
12. Jim Carrey
13. Jerry Seinfeld
Jeff said, January 18th, 2007 at 6:55 am
I like a lot of your choices, but I guess I’m a little old school:
Bill Cosby
Robin Williams
(was going to put Richard Pryor, God rest his filthy soul, but I noticed your title included the word Alive)
Shroom Monkey said, January 18th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Ahhhh Yes, I agree Ali G- funny and for me at least super hot… good list chica!
lauraldawn said, January 18th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Wow! I think we have the same sense of humour because I was agreeing with that entire list. Love Ellen, Love Will Ferrell love everyone on that list.
erin said, January 18th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Good list
What about Robin Williams?
I also have a strange attraction to Drew Carey for his humor. I get it from my mother, she thought John Candy was HOTT! Gotta love a guy with a sense of humor, I guess.
Tug said, January 18th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Great list! There aren’t nearly as many funny women as men. But yeah, I’d add Robin Williams, too.
creative-type dad said, January 18th, 2007 at 11:26 am
I had a few in mind, but you have them on your list.
I would add Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman)
Caylynn said, January 18th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Great list! Those are all funny people. I don’t know the two from “The Office” but I’ll take your word that they’re funny.
Thanks for stopping by and happy T13.
tiggerprr said, January 18th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Funny folks, but I would have to add Robin Williams and Eddie Izzard to that list. They make me laugh ’til I cry.
Tink said, January 18th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
I don’t know all of them, but I agree with you on the ones I do know. With one exception: Sacha Baron Cohen is so NOT funny as Borat! I don’t know him in other roles, so maybe he’ll get another chance.
Thanks for visiting my TT!
Jill said, January 18th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I’ll agree with you, exept for seinfeld!! I just cannot place myself in front of tv and watch one of his show!!
(And I don’t really know Sasha and the first dude from the office!!)
Zeus said, January 18th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
I think you could have added the entire cast of The Office; however, Steve and Rainn are definitely stand-outs, as well as John. (Like how I’m on a first name basis? Mmm-hmm!)
Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell, and Adam Sandler are all favorites of mine as well. They just know how to push my funny button!
Happy Thursday to you, and I hope to see you again!
CSL said, January 18th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Especially Jon Stewart. And Steven COlbert – how he does that stuff with a straight face, I can’t imagine.
Jana said, January 18th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Your list is great! I also really like Janeane Garofalo.
Michelle said, January 18th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
I think Ellen takes the whole list. She cracks me up, even in Finding Nemo she makes me laugh.
s@m said, January 18th, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Ellen is my number one favourite.
I am over Jerry Seinfeld.
Great list!!!
she said, January 18th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
No Billy Connolly? I guess he’s an acquired taste.
Lesley said, January 18th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
I agree with your list except Borat, I’ve no idea who he is and I’d add the Blue Collar Comedy guys…tater salad – it’s almost a classic joke already!
Sparky said, January 18th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
I would have letterman over Sasha Cohen. And Tina Fey is a genius
Teena in Toronto said, January 19th, 2007 at 12:31 am
It must have been hard to narrow it down to 13.
Mine’s up too
Bubba said, January 19th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
I love your list. Ellen DeGeneres is someone that definitely comes to my mind…I’ve always loved her somewhat dry humor.
My additions would be Dennis Miller and Robin Williams. When Dennis had his show on HBO, Robin came on a couple of times…and the first time, I laughed until it hurt. In fact, if the show didn’t end when it did, I was going to have to turn the TV off it hurt so much.
Happy TT!
Josh-O said, January 19th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
As you know, I like Stephen Colbert more than Jon Stewart
Sophisticated Writer said, January 20th, 2007 at 11:54 am
Agree with # 3, 4, 7, 11, 12 and 13
Thanks for visiting me, Haley. I love your blog btw 
ryan said, January 21st, 2007 at 4:23 pm
do you think seinfeld could still be listed as a top comedian? he hasn’t done anything since he stopped his show.