15 Greatest Standup Comedians In The World

“A comic says funny things;  a comedian says things in a funny way”.

Stand-up comedy is a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of  audience, usually speaking directly to them. The performer is commonly known as a comic, stand-up comic, stand-up comedian, or simply a stand-up.  In stand-up comedy, the comedian usually recites a grouping of humorous stories, jokes and one-liners typically called a monologue, routine, or act.  Some stand-up comedians use props, music, or magic tricks to enhance their acts.  Stand-up comedy is often performed in comedy clubs, bars and pubs, nightclubs,  colleges, and theaters.

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1. George Carlin

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects.

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2. Louis C.K.

Louis Székely (born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K., is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, and editor.

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3. Richard Pryor

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and actor.

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4. Dave Chappelle

David Khari Webber “Dave” Chappelle, born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, producer, and actor.

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5. Chris Rock

Christopher Julius “Chris” Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and producer.

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6. Robin Williams

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American comedian and actor. Starting as a stand-up comedian in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, he is credited with leading San Francisco’s comedy renaissance.

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7. Eddie Murphy

Edward Regan “Eddie” Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer.

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8. Jerry Seinfeld

Jerome Allen “Jerry” Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) is an American comedian, actor, director, writer, and producer.

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9. Bill Cosby

William Henry “Bill” Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author.

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10. Daniel Tosh

Daniel Dwight Tosh (born May 29, 1975) is an American comedian, television host, actor, writer, and executive producer.

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11. Steve Martin

Stephen Glenn “Steve” Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer and musician. Martin came to public notice in the 1960s as a writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and later as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show.

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12. Bill Hicks

William Melvin “Bill” Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician.

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13. Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American film actress, stand-up comedian, liberal political activist, and writer.

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14. Maria Bamford

Maria Elizabeth Sheldon Bamford (born September 3, 1970)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and voice actress. She is best known for her portrayal of her dysfunctional family and self-deprecating comedy involving jokes about depression and anxiety.

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15. Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, writer, television producer, director, she was also the 2012 presidential nominee of the California-based Peace and Freedom Party.

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