they burst onto the comedy scene full of life and sadly left us too soon did you
life and sadly left us too soon did you
life and sadly left us too soon did you know to say no and Australians say all
know to say no and Australians say all
know to say no and Australians say all the vowels nah
the vowels nah
the vowels nah welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 comedians who died too soon I mean this
comedians who died too soon I mean this
comedians who died too soon I mean this is gonna be some shindig people walking
is gonna be some shindig people walking
is gonna be some shindig people walking around talking big and acting it rich
around talking big and acting it rich
around talking big and acting it rich for this list will be considering not
for this list will be considering not
for this list will be considering not just stand-up comedians but those
just stand-up comedians but those
just stand-up comedians but those comedians who made their careers on the
comedians who made their careers on the
comedians who made their careers on the big and small screens as well can I join
big and small screens as well can I join
big and small screens as well can I join your group now piss off
your group now piss off
your group now piss off number 10 Sam Kinison thank you my name
number 10 Sam Kinison thank you my name
number 10 Sam Kinison thank you my name is Sam Kinison and I’d like to do this
is Sam Kinison and I’d like to do this
is Sam Kinison and I’d like to do this to Mike Stan’s first up is a young
to Mike Stan’s first up is a young
to Mike Stan’s first up is a young comedian who started his career as a
comedian who started his career as a
comedian who started his career as a bible thumping preacher in Oklahoma
bible thumping preacher in Oklahoma
bible thumping preacher in Oklahoma before turning his anger and passion to
before turning his anger and passion to
before turning his anger and passion to comedy women if you like something a
comedy women if you like something a
comedy women if you like something a certain way tell us about it
certain way tell us about it
certain way tell us about it fill us in you don’t have to watch many
fill us in you don’t have to watch many
fill us in you don’t have to watch many shows before you start to appreciate Sam
shows before you start to appreciate Sam
shows before you start to appreciate Sam kinnison’s intense performance style and
kinnison’s intense performance style and
kinnison’s intense performance style and trademark screen Sam you sound a little
trademark screen Sam you sound a little
trademark screen Sam you sound a little bitter about your two failed marriages
bitter about your two failed marriages
bitter about your two failed marriages bitter I’m uh I’m sorry chuckle but I
bitter I’m uh I’m sorry chuckle but I
bitter I’m uh I’m sorry chuckle but I met a bitter tone out it’s because I was
met a bitter tone out it’s because I was
met a bitter tone out it’s because I was emotionally raped and I lost everything
emotionally raped and I lost everything
emotionally raped and I lost everything old wise I’m sorry Chuck
old wise I’m sorry Chuck
old wise I’m sorry Chuck nice shot better let me put on a happy
nice shot better let me put on a happy
nice shot better let me put on a happy face however in 1992 the stand-up
face however in 1992 the stand-up
face however in 1992 the stand-up comedian and actor was preparing for a
comedian and actor was preparing for a
comedian and actor was preparing for a sold-out show when a drunk driver plowed
sold-out show when a drunk driver plowed
sold-out show when a drunk driver plowed into his car he tragically died from his
into his car he tragically died from his
into his car he tragically died from his injuries a few minutes later though his
injuries a few minutes later though his
injuries a few minutes later though his wife who was in the car with him which
wife who was in the car with him which
wife who was in the car with him which survived
number nine Andy Kaufman so first I
number nine Andy Kaufman so first I would like to imitate Archie Bunker your
would like to imitate Archie Bunker your
would like to imitate Archie Bunker your stupid everybody so stupid yo your
stupid everybody so stupid yo your
stupid everybody so stupid yo your meathead get out of my chair our next
meathead get out of my chair our next
meathead get out of my chair our next choice made his name as a deeply
choice made his name as a deeply
choice made his name as a deeply unconventional comedian after some of
unconventional comedian after some of
unconventional comedian after some of his stand-up performances were broadcast
his stand-up performances were broadcast
his stand-up performances were broadcast on Saturday Night Live before he made
on Saturday Night Live before he made
on Saturday Night Live before he made appearances on shows like taxi and Late
appearances on shows like taxi and Late
appearances on shows like taxi and Late Night with David Letterman his routines
Night with David Letterman his routines
Night with David Letterman his routines were all about subverting audience
were all about subverting audience
were all about subverting audience expectations and he loved performing
expectations and he loved performing
expectations and he loved performing pranks one of his most well known
pranks one of his most well known
pranks one of his most well known achievements is performing an incredibly
achievements is performing an incredibly
achievements is performing an incredibly good Elvis impression in his foreign man
good Elvis impression in his foreign man
good Elvis impression in his foreign man persona
according to legend this was the king of
according to legend this was the king of rock and roll’s favorite so that’s got
rock and roll’s favorite so that’s got
rock and roll’s favorite so that’s got to be worth something
to be worth something
to be worth something unfortunately kidney failure caused by
unfortunately kidney failure caused by
unfortunately kidney failure caused by lung cancer would take his life in 1984
lung cancer would take his life in 1984
lung cancer would take his life in 1984 unless you believe the conspiracy
unless you believe the conspiracy
unless you believe the conspiracy theories that’s it good night I’m
theories that’s it good night I’m
theories that’s it good night I’m closing it forgetting about the whole
closing it forgetting about the whole
closing it forgetting about the whole thing
number eight Mitch Hedberg I used to do
number eight Mitch Hedberg I used to do drugs I still do but I used to too known
drugs I still do but I used to too known
drugs I still do but I used to too known for his vast arsenal of one-liners Mitch
for his vast arsenal of one-liners Mitch
for his vast arsenal of one-liners Mitch Hedberg was set to take the world of
Hedberg was set to take the world of
Hedberg was set to take the world of comedy by storm when he died of a drug
comedy by storm when he died of a drug
comedy by storm when he died of a drug overdose in 2005 you buy something or
overdose in 2005 you buy something or
overdose in 2005 you buy something or get out I’ve got a big wedding coming in
get out I’ve got a big wedding coming in
get out I’ve got a big wedding coming in Frank you’ll have a big wedding coming
Frank you’ll have a big wedding coming
Frank you’ll have a big wedding coming in oh did I say wedding because I meant
in oh did I say wedding because I meant
in oh did I say wedding because I meant to say buy something or get out his
to say buy something or get out his
to say buy something or get out his somewhat freeform and improvisational
somewhat freeform and improvisational
somewhat freeform and improvisational style meant that he had no issues with
style meant that he had no issues with
style meant that he had no issues with trying out new material during recorded
trying out new material during recorded
trying out new material during recorded shows and making fun of his own jokes
shows and making fun of his own jokes
shows and making fun of his own jokes when they didn’t work I wonder why ken
when they didn’t work I wonder why ken
when they didn’t work I wonder why ken holder but the store didn’t have one so
holder but the store didn’t have one so
holder but the store didn’t have one so I got a cake
man y’all gotta get into my jokes harder
man y’all gotta get into my jokes harder no even though Hedberg didn’t leave us
no even though Hedberg didn’t leave us
no even though Hedberg didn’t leave us much material what we do have is
much material what we do have is
much material what we do have is hilarious to watch one time a guy handed
hilarious to watch one time a guy handed
hilarious to watch one time a guy handed me a picture of me so here’s a picture
me a picture of me so here’s a picture
me a picture of me so here’s a picture of me when I was younger every picture
of me when I was younger every picture
of me when I was younger every picture is of you when you were younger hey
is of you when you were younger hey
is of you when you were younger hey ain’t that about time someone said that
ain’t that about time someone said that
ain’t that about time someone said that number 7 Bill Hicks our next pick is
number 7 Bill Hicks our next pick is
number 7 Bill Hicks our next pick is highly regarded not just by fans but
highly regarded not just by fans but
highly regarded not just by fans but also by his peers Martin Luther King
also by his peers Martin Luther King
also by his peers Martin Luther King murdered Gandhi murdered Jesus murdered
murdered Gandhi murdered Jesus murdered
murdered Gandhi murdered Jesus murdered Reagan wounded you know one of Bill
Reagan wounded you know one of Bill
Reagan wounded you know one of Bill Hicks favorite stand-up themes was to
Hicks favorite stand-up themes was to
Hicks favorite stand-up themes was to contrast what humanity was capable of
contrast what humanity was capable of
contrast what humanity was capable of with what it was actually doing take all
with what it was actually doing take all
with what it was actually doing take all that money we spend on weapons and
that money we spend on weapons and
that money we spend on weapons and defense each year and instead spend it
defense each year and instead spend it
defense each year and instead spend it feeding clothing and educating the poor
feeding clothing and educating the poor
feeding clothing and educating the poor of the world which it would many times
of the world which it would many times
of the world which it would many times over not one human being excluded and we
over not one human being excluded and we
over not one human being excluded and we can explore space together both inner
can explore space together both inner
can explore space together both inner and outer his fierce passion burned
and outer his fierce passion burned
and outer his fierce passion burned through in every sentence and helped
through in every sentence and helped
through in every sentence and helped shape his routines into moments that
shape his routines into moments that
shape his routines into moments that could have you dying with laughter
could have you dying with laughter
could have you dying with laughter through a sheer conviction alone I’ve
through a sheer conviction alone I’ve
through a sheer conviction alone I’ve been on the road doing comedy for 10
been on the road doing comedy for 10
been on the road doing comedy for 10 years now so bear with me while I
years now so bear with me while I
years now so bear with me while I plaster on a fake smile and plow through
plaster on a fake smile and plow through
plaster on a fake smile and plow through this shit one more time
this shit one more time
this shit one more time unfortunately pancreatic cancer would
unfortunately pancreatic cancer would
unfortunately pancreatic cancer would take his life in 1994 when he was just
take his life in 1994 when he was just
take his life in 1994 when he was just 32 non-smokers die every day
she begins to look like me this comedian
she begins to look like me this comedian and actress was known for the many
and actress was known for the many
and actress was known for the many popular characters she created for
popular characters she created for
popular characters she created for Saturday Night Live oh you have a 16
Saturday Night Live oh you have a 16
Saturday Night Live oh you have a 16 year old daughter in good health named
year old daughter in good health named
year old daughter in good health named LeeAnn yeah that’s me and me too no
LeeAnn yeah that’s me and me too no
LeeAnn yeah that’s me and me too no bomber sister Marty on 15 have a figure
bomber sister Marty on 15 have a figure
bomber sister Marty on 15 have a figure skater in these roles she specialized in
skater in these roles she specialized in
skater in these roles she specialized in broad and obnoxious parodies of
broad and obnoxious parodies of
broad and obnoxious parodies of television stereo types such as annoying
television stereo types such as annoying
television stereo types such as annoying advice specialists and news anchors
advice specialists and news anchors
advice specialists and news anchors hello I’m Baba Wawa watch these
hello I’m Baba Wawa watch these
hello I’m Baba Wawa watch these characters aloud Gilda Radner to create
characters aloud Gilda Radner to create
characters aloud Gilda Radner to create hilarious and accurate caricatures that
hilarious and accurate caricatures that
hilarious and accurate caricatures that helped cement her place in the world of
helped cement her place in the world of
helped cement her place in the world of comedy the animal the animal stop dirty
comedy the animal the animal stop dirty
comedy the animal the animal stop dirty to the animals your bunny man when she
to the animals your bunny man when she
to the animals your bunny man when she died from ovarian cancer in 1989 her
died from ovarian cancer in 1989 her
died from ovarian cancer in 1989 her husband Gene Wilder helped to set up a
husband Gene Wilder helped to set up a
husband Gene Wilder helped to set up a Cancer Foundation in her name so that
Cancer Foundation in her name so that
Cancer Foundation in her name so that her legacy would live on died in this
her legacy would live on died in this
her legacy would live on died in this morning but my mom made me flush the
morning but my mom made me flush the
morning but my mom made me flush the toilet number five John Belushi
everybody needs somebody to make him or
everybody needs somebody to make him or her laugh and for many people that
her laugh and for many people that
her laugh and for many people that person was John Belushi I would like I
person was John Belushi I would like I
person was John Belushi I would like I would like to feed your fingertips to
would like to feed your fingertips to
would like to feed your fingertips to feed your fingertips to the Wolverines
feed your fingertips to the Wolverines
feed your fingertips to the Wolverines to the world buddy
to the world buddy
to the world buddy notable for his riotous antics both on
notable for his riotous antics both on
notable for his riotous antics both on screen and off the animal house star
screen and off the animal house star
screen and off the animal house star always brought a heaping dose of raw and
always brought a heaping dose of raw and
always brought a heaping dose of raw and vital energy to his roles and that’s
vital energy to his roles and that’s
vital energy to his roles and that’s exactly what made him one of the most
exactly what made him one of the most
exactly what made him one of the most interesting aspects of any film he was
interesting aspects of any film he was
interesting aspects of any film he was in gotta make that move toward
in gotta make that move toward
in gotta make that move toward redemption you got a good a church shit
redemption you got a good a church shit
redemption you got a good a church shit his early deaths at the age of 33 from a
his early deaths at the age of 33 from a
his early deaths at the age of 33 from a drug overdose didn’t detract from the
drug overdose didn’t detract from the
drug overdose didn’t detract from the fact that he achieved more in 10 years
fact that he achieved more in 10 years
fact that he achieved more in 10 years than many others do in 50 number-four
than many others do in 50 number-four
than many others do in 50 number-four Phil Hartman yeah Uncle John Dee do you
Phil Hartman yeah Uncle John Dee do you
Phil Hartman yeah Uncle John Dee do you know your nose is bleeding Oh poppy are
know your nose is bleeding Oh poppy are
know your nose is bleeding Oh poppy are you all right I’m fine let me alone who
you all right I’m fine let me alone who
you all right I’m fine let me alone who you talking to old man shut up you’re
you talking to old man shut up you’re
you talking to old man shut up you’re straight trash though Phil Hartman had
straight trash though Phil Hartman had
straight trash though Phil Hartman had been an SNL mainstay for years and even
been an SNL mainstay for years and even
been an SNL mainstay for years and even made appearances in films like three
made appearances in films like three
made appearances in films like three amigos and jingle all the way
amigos and jingle all the way
amigos and jingle all the way viewers will really know him for his
viewers will really know him for his
viewers will really know him for his voices on The Simpsons
voices on The Simpsons
voices on The Simpsons nice sweater at Springfield’s only
nice sweater at Springfield’s only
nice sweater at Springfield’s only choice throw up your hands and raise
choice throw up your hands and raise
choice throw up your hands and raise your boys you may remember him from such
your boys you may remember him from such
your boys you may remember him from such roles as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz
roles as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz
roles as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz which with help from his distinctive
which with help from his distinctive
which with help from his distinctive tone became two of the show’s standout
tone became two of the show’s standout
tone became two of the show’s standout characters and fan favorites Troy Mac
characters and fan favorites Troy Mac
characters and fan favorites Troy Mac Parker ever hear of Planet of the Apes
Parker ever hear of Planet of the Apes
Parker ever hear of Planet of the Apes the movie or the planet out of respect
the movie or the planet out of respect
the movie or the planet out of respect these characters were retired from the
these characters were retired from the
these characters were retired from the show following Hartman’s murder by his
show following Hartman’s murder by his
show following Hartman’s murder by his wife in 1998 this made for a fitting
wife in 1998 this made for a fitting
wife in 1998 this made for a fitting tribute for a life tragically ended your
tribute for a life tragically ended your
tribute for a life tragically ended your sexual harassment suit is just the thing
sexual harassment suit is just the thing
sexual harassment suit is just the thing I need to rebuild my shattered practice
I need to rebuild my shattered practice
I need to rebuild my shattered practice can to join me in a belt of scotch
can to join me in a belt of scotch
can to join me in a belt of scotch number three
number three
number three John Candy the last thing I want to be
John Candy the last thing I want to be
John Candy the last thing I want to be remembered as is an annoying
remembered as is an annoying
remembered as is an annoying blabbermouth
you know nothing grinds my gears worse
you know nothing grinds my gears worse than some chowderhead who doesn’t want
than some chowderhead who doesn’t want
than some chowderhead who doesn’t want to keep a big trap shut
to keep a big trap shut
to keep a big trap shut anyone who’s a fan of 80s and 90s films
anyone who’s a fan of 80s and 90s films
anyone who’s a fan of 80s and 90s films will recognize our next choice 1 million
will recognize our next choice 1 million
will recognize our next choice 1 million space bucks we’ll be able to pay off
space bucks we’ll be able to pay off
space bucks we’ll be able to pay off Pizza Hut give me paw John Candy starred
Pizza Hut give me paw John Candy starred
Pizza Hut give me paw John Candy starred in beloved 80s films like space balls
in beloved 80s films like space balls
in beloved 80s films like space balls planes trains and automobiles and Uncle
planes trains and automobiles and Uncle
planes trains and automobiles and Uncle Buck eunuch give me Oh every roll he
Buck eunuch give me Oh every roll he
Buck eunuch give me Oh every roll he took he filled with contagious humor and
took he filled with contagious humor and
took he filled with contagious humor and energy you have any idea how fast you
energy you have any idea how fast you
energy you have any idea how fast you were going funnily enough I was just
were going funnily enough I was just
were going funnily enough I was just talking my friend about that our
talking my friend about that our
talking my friend about that our speedometers melted and as a result it’s
speedometers melted and as a result it’s
speedometers melted and as a result it’s very hard to say with any degree of
very hard to say with any degree of
very hard to say with any degree of accuracy exactly how fast we were going
accuracy exactly how fast we were going
accuracy exactly how fast we were going candy could take the most terrible jokes
candy could take the most terrible jokes
candy could take the most terrible jokes and deliver them in a way that made you
and deliver them in a way that made you
and deliver them in a way that made you laugh anyway and despite his death from
laugh anyway and despite his death from
laugh anyway and despite his death from a heart attack in 1994 he will be fondly
a heart attack in 1994 he will be fondly
a heart attack in 1994 he will be fondly remembered as one of the most lovable
remembered as one of the most lovable
remembered as one of the most lovable comedians of his day I had a few hits a
comedians of his day I had a few hits a
comedians of his day I had a few hits a few years ago that’s why I dunno just
few years ago that’s why I dunno just
few years ago that’s why I dunno just polka polka polka Oh couple both good
polka polka polka Oh couple both good
polka polka polka Oh couple both good know at Twin Lakes polka I’m a boozy
know at Twin Lakes polka I’m a boozy
know at Twin Lakes polka I’m a boozy polka a cake kiss me polka polka twists
polka a cake kiss me polka polka twists
polka a cake kiss me polka polka twists number two Chris Farley I thought they
number two Chris Farley I thought they
number two Chris Farley I thought they were I’m trying to lose weight mainly
were I’m trying to lose weight mainly
were I’m trying to lose weight mainly known for playing people that are
known for playing people that are
known for playing people that are overweight through his SNL run what a
overweight through his SNL run what a
overweight through his SNL run what a lot of people miss about Chris Farley is
lot of people miss about Chris Farley is
lot of people miss about Chris Farley is that he was capable of creating distinct
that he was capable of creating distinct
that he was capable of creating distinct and memorable characters that went well
and memorable characters that went well
and memorable characters that went well beyond his appearances on the sketch
beyond his appearances on the sketch
beyond his appearances on the sketch comedy show
some like his motivational speaker Matt
some like his motivational speaker Matt Foley were invited to feature on shows
Foley were invited to feature on shows
Foley were invited to feature on shows like Late Night with Conan O’Brien
like Late Night with Conan O’Brien
like Late Night with Conan O’Brien antics won’t give you just one it’s this
antics won’t give you just one it’s this
antics won’t give you just one it’s this talent for creating such hilarious
talent for creating such hilarious
talent for creating such hilarious characters that will see him remembered
characters that will see him remembered
characters that will see him remembered by fans of comedy for years to come
by fans of comedy for years to come
by fans of comedy for years to come despite his untimely death at age 33 of
despite his untimely death at age 33 of
despite his untimely death at age 33 of a drug overdose
a drug overdose
a drug overdose you were saying praise the god of skinny
you were saying praise the god of skinny
you were saying praise the god of skinny punks that this wind doesn’t pick up cuz
punks that this wind doesn’t pick up cuz
punks that this wind doesn’t pick up cuz I’ll come over there and jamming or up
I’ll come over there and jamming or up
I’ll come over there and jamming or up your ass before we unveil our number one
your ass before we unveil our number one
your ass before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions he’s dealing by car officer I was
he’s dealing by car officer I was
he’s dealing by car officer I was carjacked it was held up at gunpoint and
carjacked it was held up at gunpoint and
carjacked it was held up at gunpoint and took my wallet everything 30,000 Chinese
took my wallet everything 30,000 Chinese
took my wallet everything 30,000 Chinese people died in their earthquake
people died in their earthquake
people died in their earthquake and you’re like I’m a care about this I
and you’re like I’m a care about this I
and you’re like I’m a care about this I know it I know I know
and there was a stripper in the
and there was a stripper in the burlesque house on stage goes here it is
burlesque house on stage goes here it is
burlesque house on stage goes here it is boys let’s better die it’s cool but let
boys let’s better die it’s cool but let
boys let’s better die it’s cool but let her do that in the public park on the
her do that in the public park on the
her do that in the public park on the way home and our asses in jail man you
way home and our asses in jail man you
way home and our asses in jail man you got some lovely hands here
got some lovely hands here
got some lovely hands here do you austere eyes I’m sorry I tried
do you austere eyes I’m sorry I tried
do you austere eyes I’m sorry I tried all sorts of randyll oh shit I even went
all sorts of randyll oh shit I even went
all sorts of randyll oh shit I even went frayed went free-for-all yeah it’s only
frayed went free-for-all yeah it’s only
frayed went free-for-all yeah it’s only two left’s oh that’s all right Daniel go
two left’s oh that’s all right Daniel go
two left’s oh that’s all right Daniel go out Oh get some chips there’s such a
out Oh get some chips there’s such a
out Oh get some chips there’s such a drunk when alcohol does its taxes it
drunk when alcohol does its taxes it
drunk when alcohol does its taxes it lists you as a dependent number one
lists you as a dependent number one
lists you as a dependent number one Robin Williams God come here nobody else
Robin Williams God come here nobody else
Robin Williams God come here nobody else comes close to the comedy chops of this
comes close to the comedy chops of this
comes close to the comedy chops of this legend his skill with voices his
legend his skill with voices his
legend his skill with voices his remarkable improv abilities and his
remarkable improv abilities and his
remarkable improv abilities and his extensive acting range all place Robin
extensive acting range all place Robin
extensive acting range all place Robin Williams firmly in the world’s hearts
Williams firmly in the world’s hearts
Williams firmly in the world’s hearts and made it that much more painful when
and made it that much more painful when
and made it that much more painful when he committed suicide at age 63 aren’t
he committed suicide at age 63 aren’t
he committed suicide at age 63 aren’t you glad you didn’t eat into the surgery
you glad you didn’t eat into the surgery
you glad you didn’t eat into the surgery hey David me but the most truly
hey David me but the most truly
hey David me but the most truly surprising thing about our top comedian
surprising thing about our top comedian
surprising thing about our top comedian was his skill at dramatic roles I love
was his skill at dramatic roles I love
was his skill at dramatic roles I love you without knowing how when or from
you without knowing how when or from
you without knowing how when or from where Robin Williams warmth and
where Robin Williams warmth and
where Robin Williams warmth and ever-present humor made the viewer
ever-present humor made the viewer
ever-present humor made the viewer really care about what happened to his
really care about what happened to his
really care about what happened to his character in films like mrs. Doubtfire
character in films like mrs. Doubtfire
character in films like mrs. Doubtfire and patch Adams and it’s thanks to those
and patch Adams and it’s thanks to those
and patch Adams and it’s thanks to those kinds of performances that he’ll be
kinds of performances that he’ll be
kinds of performances that he’ll be remembered forever
do you agree with our list next question
do you agree with our list next question you there eating the paste which
you there eating the paste which
you there eating the paste which comedian do you think died too soon I
comedian do you think died too soon I
comedian do you think died too soon I got light-skinned straight hair that’s
got light-skinned straight hair that’s
got light-skinned straight hair that’s when my father my Puerto Rican mother I
when my father my Puerto Rican mother I
when my father my Puerto Rican mother I got my nose in my mustache for more
got my nose in my mustache for more
got my nose in my mustache for more interesting top 10s published every day
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