Greatest Comedians

Go on then, tell us a joke… Yes, that’s right, GreatestComedians.com are bringing you the definitive guide to the best stand-up comedians ever to have graced the stage.

Whether you think the Americans are the better comedians such as the great Richard Pryor “Friends take up time, and I didn’t have time.”

Or if you think the British did it best.

This is it. Finally, the Official Greatest Comedians Top 100 Stand-up Comedians of all time. Let’s face it, whether you’re David Letterman or Oskar Schindler, everyone loves lists. While highly subjective, this list has been scientifically vetted by recently deceased members of the Comedians Club for accuracy and fairness. There is no wiggle room. This is the official list. Anyone thinking otherwise is of course in error.

Lets get on with the List !

100 – Tim Vine

99 – Patrick Kielty

98 – Alan Carr

97 – Jim Bowen

96 – Bill Cosby

95 - Lee Mack

94 - Ardal O’hanlon

93 - Rik Mayall

92 - Paul Merton

91 - Dick Gregory

90 - Joe Pasquale

89 - George Burns

88 - Ronnie Corbett

87 - Reg D Hunter

86 – Bob Newhart

85 - Harry Enfield

84 - Demetri Martin

83 - Tommy Trinder

82 - Barry Humphries

81 - Freddie Starr

80 - Andy Kaufman

79 - Frank Carson

78 - Mitch Hedburg

77 - Chic Murray

76 - Arthur Smith

75 - Dave Gorman

74 - Dave Allen

73 - Ed Byrne

72 – Frankie Howerd

71 - John Thompson

70 - Jethro

69 - Russell Brand

68 - Lee Hurst

67 - Mike Reid

66 - Chris Addison

65 - Rhona Cameron

64 - Tommy Tiernan

63 - Alan Davies

62 - George Carlin

61 - Phil Jupitus

60 - Omid Dajilil

59 - Steve Martin

58 - Dave Spikey

57 - Julian Clary

56 - Roseanne

55 - Sean Lock

54 - Emo Phillips

53 - Tommy Cooper

52 - Jerry Seinfeld

51 - Lenny Henry