26. Cheech and Chong The pair started as a stage play, a two-man sketch comedy routine without sets or costumes. Most widely...
28. Ron White Ron “Tater Salad” White is truly one of a kind. Rising to fame during the unbearable “Blue Collar Comedy...
30. Sarah Silverman Sarah Silverman is the politically incorrect messenger that so many people in today’s overly sensitive society need. She doesn’t...
32. Jerry Seinfeld I mean, what’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? Yes, I know. Seinfeld should be much higher on this list....
34. Mike Birbiglia I love comedy that gives space for extra room for storytelling where there are even long pauses between laughs. Mike...
36. Norm Macdonald Norm Macdonald is at his best when he is telling what I like to call “anti-jokes.” This is perhaps...
38. Bill Burr When I first put out the idea for this list on Twitter, Bill Burr was one of the most...
40. David Cross Remember David Cross from that thing? Men in Black? No, that other thing. Arrested Development. Well, sure. But also,...
44. Bill Maher Unlike most of the comedians on this list, Bill Maher is someone I don’t try to sell to friends....
44: Jay Mohr Jay Mohr is a too often forgotten name in the history of stand-up comedy. Better remembered by some audiences...