Top 10 Lists
See if you agree with these top 10 lists of all things comedy, from the best sketch comedy shows of all time to the 10 best Bill Murray movies.
The Best Saturday Night Live Christmas Sketches
Saturday Night Live has been goofing on Christmas since it began in 1975, turning out new classic Christmas sketches (and many not-so-classic) every December. Take a look at this list collection 10 of the best Christmas and holiday sketches in Saturday Night Live history.
Saturday Night Live has been goofing on Christmas since it began in 1975, turning out new classic Christmas sketches (and many not-so-classic) every December. Take a look at this list collection 10 of the best Christmas and holiday sketches in Saturday Night Live history.
10 Comedian Podcasts You Should Listen To
Check out this list of 10 comedian podcasts you should be listening to.
Check out this list of 10 comedian podcasts you should be listening to.
10 Essential Blue Collar Comedians
Blue Collar comedy is a hugely popular movement in stand-up, inspiring countless tours, TV series and launching several successful comedy careers. But do you know who the Blue Collar comedians are? Here's a great place to start: check out this list of 10 essential Blue Collar Comedians, featuring many favorites and a few …
Blue Collar comedy is a hugely popular movement in stand-up, inspiring countless tours, TV series and launching several successful comedy careers. But do you know who the Blue Collar comedians are? Here's a great place to start: check out this list of 10 essential Blue Collar Comedians, featuring many favorites and a few …
Best Comedy Albums of 2009 - 2009 Comedy Albums - Best Stand-up Comed…
Share your picks for the best stand-up comedy albums of 2009.
Share your picks for the best stand-up comedy albums of 2009.
The Best Comedy Albums of 2009 (So Far)
2009 may be only a little more than half over, but it's been a pretty great year for stand-up comedy albums. Check out this list of the best of the year so far -- and, if you haven't already heard them, be sure to seek them out.
2009 may be only a little more than half over, but it's been a pretty great year for stand-up comedy albums. Check out this list of the best of the year so far -- and, if you haven't already heard them, be sure to seek them out.
Favorite Stand-up Comedy Movies - Movies About Stand-up Comedy - Favo…
Here's your chance to share your favorite movie about stand-up comedy, or even just a favorite stand-up comedy scene from a movie.
Here's your chance to share your favorite movie about stand-up comedy, or even just a favorite stand-up comedy scene from a movie.
Stand-up on Film: 10 Movies About Stand-up Comedy
There haven't been many movies made about stand-up comedy -- possibly because it's not the most visual medium. What few films there are seem to paint most comedians as depressing, talentless dreamers or borderline sociopaths. Still, there are a few films on this list that stand out as loving tributes to stand-up. There's a good deal of depressing losers, too. Check out this list for a rundown of …
There haven't been many movies made about stand-up comedy -- possibly because it's not the most visual medium. What few films there are seem to paint most comedians as depressing, talentless dreamers or borderline sociopaths. Still, there are a few films on this list that stand out as loving tributes to stand-up. There's a good deal of depressing losers, too. Check out this list for a rundown of …
10 Movies Based on 'Saturday Night Live' Sketches
For a show that prides itself on being the first name in comedy, Saturday Night Live inspired some of the worst comedies released in the 1990s (when SNL films were the most abundant). Check out this list and see how it all went downhill after 'Wayne's World.'
For a show that prides itself on being the first name in comedy, Saturday Night Live inspired some of the worst comedies released in the 1990s (when SNL films were the most abundant). Check out this list and see how it all went downhill after 'Wayne's World.'
The Top 5 Insult Comedians
Insult comedy is tricky balancing act: though it may be easy to make fun of people, it's a lot harder to consistently be funny and original while doing it, and almost impossible to base an entire career on. Check out this list of the best insult comedians of all time. Just make sure you don't sit in the front row of one their shows.
Insult comedy is tricky balancing act: though it may be easy to make fun of people, it's a lot harder to consistently be funny and original while doing it, and almost impossible to base an entire career on. Check out this list of the best insult comedians of all time. Just make sure you don't sit in the front row of one their shows.
20 Holiday Movies Starring Comedians
There are a whole lot of holiday movies starring comedians, either because they provide a great way for comedians to break into movies (with built-in "family" audiences) or because holiday movies are so busy getting stuffed with good cheer and warm feelings that they fall short on comic relief. Whatever the reason, check out this list to see which comics have created lasting classics and which on…
There are a whole lot of holiday movies starring comedians, either because they provide a great way for comedians to break into movies (with built-in "family" audiences) or because holiday movies are so busy getting stuffed with good cheer and warm feelings that they fall short on comic relief. Whatever the reason, check out this list to see which comics have created lasting classics and which on…
10 Politically-Themed Comedies Starring Comedians
Political comedy films starring comedians aren't always very successful. Check out this list of 10 successful and unsuccessful politically-themed comedies starring comedians.
Political comedy films starring comedians aren't always very successful. Check out this list of 10 successful and unsuccessful politically-themed comedies starring comedians.
Top 10 Political Comedians
Check out this countdown of the 10 best political comedians and see if you agree with the results.
Check out this countdown of the 10 best political comedians and see if you agree with the results.
20 Horror Films Starring Comedians
When comedians branch out into movies, they'll usually try and stick to what they know best: comedy. Occasionally, though, comedians will be tapped to star in horror films -- with mixed results, at best. Here's a list of 20 comics who've tried their hand at bringing the scary.
When comedians branch out into movies, they'll usually try and stick to what they know best: comedy. Occasionally, though, comedians will be tapped to star in horror films -- with mixed results, at best. Here's a list of 20 comics who've tried their hand at bringing the scary.
Top 5 Bill Murray Comedies
Bill Murray went from being one of the all-time great cast members of Saturday Night Live to being one of the all-time great comedy movie stars. Now, here are the Top 5 Funniest Bill Murray Comedies, which, incidentally, are also some of the best comedies of the '80s and '90s.
Bill Murray went from being one of the all-time great cast members of Saturday Night Live to being one of the all-time great comedy movie stars. Now, here are the Top 5 Funniest Bill Murray Comedies, which, incidentally, are also some of the best comedies of the '80s and '90s.
The Top 10 'Mr. Show' Sketches
It would be impossible to rank the "top 10" sketches from HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. Instead, take a look at 10 great sketches from one of the best sketch shows of all time.
It would be impossible to rank the "top 10" sketches from HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. Instead, take a look at 10 great sketches from one of the best sketch shows of all time.
Top 5 Steve Martin Comedies
Steve Martin's comedies range from great (The Jerk) to decent (L.A. Story) to forgettable (HouseSitter) to downright awful (Bringing Down the House). This list is populated mostly by films from the first half of his career, when he was appealing to older audiences -- and, frankly, being funnier.
Steve Martin's comedies range from great (The Jerk) to decent (L.A. Story) to forgettable (HouseSitter) to downright awful (Bringing Down the House). This list is populated mostly by films from the first half of his career, when he was appealing to older audiences -- and, frankly, being funnier.
Top 9 Sketch Comedy Shows of the 1990s
The 1990s were the most prolific decade for TV sketch comedy. From long-lasting network giants like Saturday Night Live to basic cable cult shows like The State and Upright Citizens Brigade, it was almost impossible to avoid sketch shows during the '90s. But were any of them any good? Check out this list of the decade's best sketch shows.
The 1990s were the most prolific decade for TV sketch comedy. From long-lasting network giants like Saturday Night Live to basic cable cult shows like The State and Upright Citizens Brigade, it was almost impossible to avoid sketch shows during the '90s. But were any of them any good? Check out this list of the decade's best sketch shows.
The 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time
IFC and Nerve.com have assembled this list of the 50 best sketches of all time, and have even included video of each sketch. Even if you don't agree with all of the choices, it's a great resource to see and remember some very funny sketches from a number of different shows.
IFC and Nerve.com have assembled this list of the 50 best sketches of all time, and have even included video of each sketch. Even if you don't agree with all of the choices, it's a great resource to see and remember some very funny sketches from a number of different shows.
The Serious Comedy Site's 10 Least Favorite Albums
The Serious Comedy Site has compiled this list of the 10 Worst Stand-up Comedy Albums (but Great Coasters). Some are spot-on; others (like Chris Rock) have no place on the list. See if you agree with the picks.
The Serious Comedy Site has compiled this list of the 10 Worst Stand-up Comedy Albums (but Great Coasters). Some are spot-on; others (like Chris Rock) have no place on the list. See if you agree with the picks.