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      • Joan Rivers is considered the funniest woman to have ever lived—which is really all that needs to be said. As the original “Queen of Mean,” Rivers liberated female comedy from the trenches of banality and wholesomeness and became the Czar of Feminist humor.
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  2. Oct 16, 2024 · The funniest female comedians star on our favorite sitcoms, perform standup at the top comedy clubs and best of all, make us laugh until we cry. These talented women comedians (or 'commediennes' if you're fancy) are just as funny as any male comedians, if not funnier.

    • Victoria Wood. Prestwich, England. 182 votes. Regarded as one of Britain's most beloved comedians, Victoria Wood charmed audiences with her unique blend of observational humor, musical numbers, and sharp writing.
    • Sarah Millican. South Shields, England. 193 votes. Known for her self-deprecating humor and relatable observations, Sarah Millican has been a much-loved presence on the British comedy scene since her breakthrough in 2008.
    • Jennifer Saunders. Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. 165 votes. A powerhouse within the British comedy scene, Jennifer Saunders is best known for her work on the iconic television show Absolutely Fabulous, which she co-created and starred in as the unforgettable Edina Monsoon.
    • Dawn French. Holyhead, Wales. 162 votes. Recognized for her incredible chemistry with comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French is a titan of British comedy.
  3. Dec 10, 2023 · From Moms Mabley to Melissa McCarthy to Patti Harrison, this list is in honor of every woman who’s ever been passed over for a punch-up job or talked over at a pitch meeting.

    • Emma Specter
    • Carol Burnett
    • Betty White
    • Gilda Radner
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Phyllis Diller
    • Sarah Silverman
    • Madeline Kahn
    • Mary Tyler Moore
    • Lisa Kudrow

    She was host of the most popular variety show on television during her time, adding popular comedians such as Harney Korman, Tim Conway, and Vici Lawrence to a supporting cast that was a weekly family favorite. But her longevity on TV was almost cut short by TV executives at CBS who tried to talk her out of a contract extension, making the case tha...

    What can be said about Betty Whitethat hasn’t already been said? At age 95 she still finds the energy to make television appearances and is the creator and host of “Off Their Rockers.” Those under the age of 50 are more likely to associate her with “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or “The Golden Girls” which makes me wonder whether those stars (Mary Tyl...

    Undoubtedly the most tragic comedienne on this list, Radner, one of the original cast members of “Saturday Night Live” she was struck down by ovarian cancer at age 42. She has been compared with the popular Lucille Ball for her comedic talents, and despite her life being cut tragically short, she earned a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The fin...

    Can you believe that Dreyfuswas on the “Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”? Yes, her entertainment career goes back that far and she is still going strong. Her recent announcement of having contracted breast cancer has saddened the entertainment world, but we expect to see her back at full strength soon. Her list of TV series includes “Seinfeld,” “Ve...

    Largely known for her “Rowan and Marin Laugh-in” role as a telephone operator (back in the days when your phone calls were connected by switchboard operators who could listen in on your conversation) her unique voice could even make President Obama laugh. She is now playing Frankie Bergstein in “Grace and Frankie” which has been her longest lasting...

    Phyllis Diller may have had the most challenging start of any comedian, male or female, trying to find a way to take care of her 5 children while breaking into Hollywood as a full time comedienne. Of a career that began in 1961, the longest running show she appeared on was her own, “The Phyllis Diller Show” which lasted 30 episodes. Diller is the c...

    Many women on this list have had to overcome their pasts to overcome in order to arrive at stardom, but Silverman’s definitely ranks in the top 3. She was taking Xanax like it was Tic Tacs because it was prescribed by her doctor. Her career began at age 20, making appearances on “SNL” and like another name on this list, Phyllis Diller, she had only...

    In every all-time list there is one person who makes the list that swims against the current of traditional qualifications, and makes it because they had tremendous success in a short period of time. Kahn is the choice for this list because Hollywood recognized her talent in 1972 by nominating her for the Golden Globe category Most Promising Newcom...

    Of any comedienne in the history of Hollywood, despite her constant successes on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,“ “Lou Grant” and her own “Mary Tyler Moore” show, she was the most underrated and under recognized of any woman. She was multi-talented and was stunningly beautiful, a brunette in a world of preferred blondes who were getting the lion’s share o...

    Kudrow has gotten some recent attention for avoiding the possibility of any “Friends” reunion show, but her role on the shoe and being recognized alongside of two of Hollywood’s most attractive and popular stars — Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston — made her talent particularly difficult to come to the light. She was the consummate ditzy blonde who...

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    • Taylor Tomlinson. 423 votes. WATCH TAYLOR'S STANDUP. Taylor Elyse Tomlinson is an American comedian. She has released two Netflix stand-up specials called Quarter-Life Crisis (2020) and Look At You (2022).
    • Nikki Glaser. 256 votes. WATCH NIKKI ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON. Nicole Rene Glaser (born June 1, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, podcast host, radio host, and television host.
    • Iliza Shlesinger. 260 votes. WATCH ILIZA ON 'NETFLIX' Iliza Vie Shlesinger (born February 22, 1983) is an American comedian, actress and television host. She was the 2008 winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing and went on to host the syndicated dating show Excused and the TBS game show Separation Anxiety.
    • Whitney Cummings. 212 votes. WATCH WHITNEY ON 'COMEDY CENTRAL ' Whitney Cummings (born September 4, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, producer, writer, and director.
  4. Mar 18, 2024 · Not only was Moms Mabley a female comic of color at a point in history when that was practically unheard of, but she was also one of the first openly queer comedians of all time.

  5. Mar 31, 2022 · From the days of vaudeville until the dawn of color TV, a funny woman who wanted to tell jokes was faced with a brick wall—and not the kind you stood in front of at an improv comedy club....

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