| 1 |
Louis C.K. |
Audience Reaction |
Tested new material on a surprise audience |
2018 |
New York |
| 2 |
Hannah Gadsby |
Storytelling Method |
Experimented with narrative structure in performance |
2019 |
Melbourne |
| 3 |
Dave Chappelle |
Shock Humor |
Incorporated controversial topics to gauge audience response |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 4 |
Ali Wong |
Emotional Engagement |
Focused on personal stories to connect with audience |
2018 |
San Francisco |
| 5 |
Chris Rock |
Social Commentary |
Performed material addressing societal issues |
2019 |
Brooklyn |
| 6 |
Kevin Hart |
Physical Comedy |
Integrated movement and physicality into jokes |
2021 |
Atlanta |
| 7 |
Tig Notaro |
Deadpan Delivery |
Used deadpan style to deliver personal anecdotes |
2017 |
Los Angeles |
| 8 |
Amy Schumer |
Self-Deprecation |
Emphasized flaws and failures in comedic narrative |
2016 |
Chicago |
| 9 |
John Mulaney |
Observational Humor |
Documented daily life situations for comedic effect |
2019 |
New York |
| 10 |
Ramy Youssef |
Cultural Exploration |
Examined cultural identity and experience in comedy |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 11 |
Sarah Silverman |
Irreverent Humor |
Pushed boundaries with politically incorrect jokes |
2019 |
Chicago |
| 12 |
Jim Gaffigan |
Food Comedy |
Focused on food-related humor and its absurdities |
2018 |
New York |
| 13 |
Phoebe Robinson |
Dual Narrative |
Told two parallel stories to create humor contrasts |
2020 |
New York |
| 14 |
Bo Burnham |
Theatrical Performances |
Combined music, humor, and visual elements |
2021 |
Los Angeles |
| 15 |
Nate Bargatze |
Simplicity in Storytelling |
Utilized straightforward jokes and relatable experiences |
2020 |
Nashville |
| 16 |
Louis C.K. |
Dark Comedy |
Tested limits of dark humor with sensitive topics |
2019 |
Boston |
| 17 |
Trevor Noah |
Global Perspective |
Addressed international issues with a comedic twist |
2020 |
Toronto |
| 18 |
Conan O'Brien |
Improvisational Humor |
Used audience interaction to create spontaneous jokes |
2017 |
Los Angeles |
| 19 |
Ellen DeGeneres |
Feel-Good Comedy |
Focused on uplifting messages with humor |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 20 |
Michelle Wolf |
Feminist Comedy |
Highlighted women's issues through a comedic lens |
2018 |
New York |
| 21 |
Colin Quinn |
Political Satire |
Examined political landscapes through humor |
2020 |
New York |
| 22 |
Ali Wong |
Expectations vs. Reality |
Played with societal norms and expectations |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 23 |
Ricky Gervais |
Satirical Commentary |
Mocked celebrity culture with sharp wit |
2020 |
London |
| 24 |
George Carlin |
Philosophical Humor |
Explored deeper meanings in everyday life |
2018 |
San Francisco |
| 25 |
John Oliver |
Topical Humor |
Focused on current events and absurdities |
2019 |
New York |
| 26 |
Gabriel Iglesias |
Cultural Anecdotes |
Drew from personal and cultural experiences |
2021 |
Los Angeles |
| 27 |
Kathy Griffin |
Celebrity Parody |
Mocked celebrity behaviors and scandals |
2018 |
New York |
| 28 |
Jim Jefferies |
Political Correctness |
Challenged norms of political correctness in comedy |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 29 |
Chris D'Elia |
Crowd Work |
Tested spontaneity with audience interaction |
2017 |
Las Vegas |
| 30 |
Aziz Ansari |
Dating Humor |
Integrated real-life dating experiences into comedy |
2018 |
New York |
| 31 |
Bo Burnham |
Meta-Humor |
Commented on the nature of comedy itself |
2021 |
New York |
| 32 |
Gina Brillon |
Cultural Commentary |
Used cultural experiences to connect with audiences |
2019 |
New York |
| 33 |
Mike Birbiglia |
Storytelling |
Told long-form stories that wove in humor and lessons |
2020 |
Chicago |
| 34 |
Marc Maron |
Self-Exploration |
Used personal history as the basis for comedy |
2016 |
Los Angeles |
| 35 |
Maria Bamford |
Mental Health Humor |
Addressed mental health issues through comedy |
2018 |
Los Angeles |
| 36 |
Whitney Cummings |
Empowerment Stories |
Focused on women's empowerment in her routines |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 37 |
Tom Segura |
Dark Humor |
Tested the limits of dark humor with family stories |
2019 |
Miami |
| 38 |
Ronny Chieng |
Cultural Satire |
Explored cultural differences with a humorous lens |
2019 |
Melbourne |
| 39 |
Lavell Crawford |
Visual Humor |
Emphasized physical attributes and gestures |
2017 |
New Orleans |
| 40 |
Cristela Alonzo |
Cultural Identity |
Examined the immigrant experience through comedy |
2018 |
Los Angeles |
| 41 |
Marsha Warfield |
Nostalgic Humor |
Drew from childhood experiences to create comedy |
2017 |
Chicago |
| 42 |
Henry Cho |
Southern Comedy |
Incorporated Southern culture and dialect into humor |
2020 |
Nashville |
| 43 |
Jamie Lee |
Self-Identity |
Explored themes of self-identity in her routines |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 44 |
Tim Dillon |
Societal Critique |
Critiqued modern society in a comical manner |
2020 |
New York |
| 45 |
Gabrielle Union |
Candid Humor |
Used personal stories from her career and life |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 46 |
Eric Andre |
Absurdist Comedy |
Incorporated surreal elements and absurdity into performance |
2021 |
Los Angeles |
| 47 |
Marlon Wayans |
Silly Humor |
Tested physical comedy with unpredictable situations |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 48 |
Nikki Glaser |
Dating and Relationships |
Explored the intricacies of dating humorously |
2018 |
New York |
| 49 |
Sebastian Maniscalco |
Family Dynamics |
Focused on family interactions and their humor |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 50 |
Larry David |
Cringe Comedy |
Emphasized social awkwardness and cringeworthy situations |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 51 |
Jim Norton |
Offensive Humor |
Tested the boundaries of offensive content |
2020 |
New York |
| 52 |
Samantha Bee |
Political Satire |
Focused on women's perspectives in politics |
2019 |
Toronto |
| 53 |
Bert Kreischer |
Storytelling |
Used detailed stories to enhance comedic delivery |
2018 |
Los Angeles |
| 54 |
Regina Hall |
Social Commentary |
Examined social issues through a comedic lens |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 55 |
Ron White |
Storytelling and Drinking |
Integrated drinking stories with humor |
2017 |
Dallas |
| 56 |
Dave Attell |
Dark Humor |
Used dark themes in an often absurd context |
2020 |
New York |
| 57 |
Whitney Cummings |
Observational Comedy |
Examined contemporary relationships and norms |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 58 |
Kevin Bridges |
Cultural Commentary |
Highlighted cultural nuances with humor |
2021 |
Glasgow |
| 59 |
Chris Gethard |
Anti-Comedy |
Explored the absurdity of comedy itself |
2018 |
New York |
| 60 |
Tommy Tiernan |
Improv and Storytelling |
Utilized improvisation in storytelling |
2019 |
Ireland |
| 61 |
Patti Harrison |
Experimental Humor |
Pushed boundaries on gender and identity in comedy |
2020 |
New York |
| 62 |
Brian Regan |
Squeaky Clean Humor |
Focused on clean, relatable humor |
2018 |
Las Vegas |
| 63 |
Colin Mochrie |
Improvisational Comedy |
Used audience suggestions for spontaneous comedy |
2020 |
Toronto |
| 64 |
Ramy Youssef |
Cultural Identity and Humor |
Tested broader cultural narratives through comedy |
2019 |
New York |
| 65 |
Jo Koy |
Cultural Anecdotes |
Used Filipino heritage to explore humorous situations |
2020 |
Las Vegas |
| 66 |
Liza Koshy |
Online Influencer Comedy |
Incorporated digital humor in live stand-up |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 67 |
Bassem Youssef |
Political Satire |
Tested the boundaries of political humor in the Middle East |
2021 |
Cairo |
| 68 |
Bill Burr |
Rant Style |
Use of ranting as a comedic device |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 69 |
Kanan Gill |
Storytelling |
Focused on personal anecdotes and cultural commentary |
2018 |
India |
| 70 |
Arj Barker |
Surreal Humor |
Experimented with absurd and surreal storytelling |
2019 |
Australia |
| 71 |
Desi Lydic |
Political Commentary |
Highlighted political issues through humor |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 72 |
Wanda Sykes |
Political and Social Humor |
Tested societal norms and expectations with humor |
2019 |
Chicago |
| 73 |
Sarah Millican |
Observational Humor |
Drew from everyday life experiences |
2021 |
London |
| 74 |
Ron Funches |
Uplifting Comedy |
Focused on positivity and uplifting narratives |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 75 |
Trevor Noah |
Cultural Humor |
Used cultural experiences to draw parallels and humor |
2019 |
New York |
| 76 |
Earthquake |
Storytelling |
Used personal life stories to create impactful humor |
2018 |
Los Angeles |
| 77 |
Dawn French |
British Humor |
Explored British culture in a humorous context |
2021 |
London |
| 78 |
Chris Ramsey |
Comedian Vlog Integration |
Incorporated social media humor in routines |
2020 |
United Kingdom |
| 79 |
Drew Michael |
Philosophical Comedy |
Examined philosophical questions through humor |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 80 |
Ricky Gervais |
Mockumentary Style |
Used a mockumentary approach for humor |
2018 |
London |
| 81 |
Yamaneika Saunders |
Diversity in Comedy |
Focused on diverse perspectives and experiences |
2020 |
New York |
| 82 |
Kurt Metzger |
Outrage Comedy |
Tested boundaries of taste in humor |
2019 |
Los Angeles |
| 83 |
Lenny Bruce |
Social Commentary |
Utilized humor to critique society and politics |
2017 |
San Francisco |
| 84 |
Roast Battle |
Audience Engagement |
Incorporated roast battles into traditional stand-up |
2018 |
Los Angeles |
| 85 |
Rachel Bloom |
Musical Comedy |
Integrated music with humor |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 86 |
Caroline Rhea |
Situational Comedy |
Emphasized humor in everyday situations |
2019 |
Las Vegas |
| 87 |
Kristen Schaal |
Absurdist Storytelling |
Emphasized the absurdity of everyday life |
2018 |
New York |
| 88 |
Dave Chappelle |
Controversial Truths |
Addressed hard truths in a comedic manner |
2021 |
New York |
| 89 |
Felipe Esparza |
Bilingual Comedy |
Explored the humor in language and culture |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 90 |
Nate Bargatze |
Everyman Humor |
Utilized everyday situations to connect with audiences |
2019 |
Nashville |
| 91 |
Heather McDonald |
Personal Experiences |
Incorporated personal experiences into comedy |
2018 |
Los Angeles |
| 92 |
Dan Levy |
Queer Comedy |
Highlighting LGBTQIA+ experiences humorously |
2019 |
Toronto |
| 93 |
H. Jon Benjamin |
Voice and Character Humor |
Used voice and character performance for comedy |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 94 |
Lil Rel Howery |
Crossover Humor |
Integrated film and television experiences into stand-up |
2021 |
Los Angeles |
| 95 |
Lindsey Jennings |
Relatable Humor |
Focused on relatable experiences of everyday life |
2019 |
New York |
| 96 |
Kathy Griffin |
Cancellation and Comeback |
Explored themes of cancellation in comedy |
2020 |
Los Angeles |
| 97 |
Chris Rock |
Societal Critique |
Critiqued societal norms with sharp humor |
2019 |
New York |
| 98 |
Jason Mantzoukas |
Improvisational Style |
Used improvisational storytelling to create humor |
2021 |
Los Angeles |
| 99 |
David Cross |
Political and Cultural Satire |
Critiqued cultural norms and politics in comedy |
2018 |
Los Angeles |
| 100 |
Adam Sandler |
Musical Humor |
Integrated musical elements with comedy |
2020 |
Los Angeles |