Top 10 Funniest Modern Comedic Actors

allow myself to introduce myself they

allow myself to introduce myself they inspire a river of tears from pure comic

inspire a river of tears from pure comic

inspire a river of tears from pure comic delight welcome to watchmojo.com and

delight welcome to watchmojo.com and

delight welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 funniest modern comedic

the top 10 funniest modern comedic

the top 10 funniest modern comedic actors well I eat pieces of shit like

actors well I eat pieces of shit like

actors well I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast

you for breakfast

you for breakfast you read pieces of shit for breakfast no

you read pieces of shit for breakfast no

you read pieces of shit for breakfast no although we respect legendary comedians

although we respect legendary comedians

although we respect legendary comedians of the silent era like Buster Keaton and

of the silent era like Buster Keaton and

of the silent era like Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin our list covers modern

Charlie Chaplin our list covers modern

Charlie Chaplin our list covers modern film only which also eliminates stage

film only which also eliminates stage

film only which also eliminates stage performers Jane you ignorant slut

performers Jane you ignorant slut

performers Jane you ignorant slut number 10 Steve Martin right yeah yeah

number 10 Steve Martin right yeah yeah

number 10 Steve Martin right yeah yeah right this saturday night live’ icon

right this saturday night live’ icon

right this saturday night live’ icon developed his style in high school by

developed his style in high school by

developed his style in high school by working with the great Wally Boag and

working with the great Wally Boag and

working with the great Wally Boag and made his first appearance on The Steve

made his first appearance on The Steve

made his first appearance on The Steve Allen show by 1969 after shredding the

Allen show by 1969 after shredding the

Allen show by 1969 after shredding the SNL stage with the classic King Tut

SNL stage with the classic King Tut

SNL stage with the classic King Tut performance and numerous gut-busting

performance and numerous gut-busting

performance and numerous gut-busting bits you’ll feel a lot better after a

bits you’ll feel a lot better after a

bits you’ll feel a lot better after a good bleeding martin reached an

good bleeding martin reached an

good bleeding martin reached an international audience with classic

international audience with classic

international audience with classic comedies like the jerk she captured my

comedies like the jerk she captured my

comedies like the jerk she captured my name on her ass i’m not just my name a

name on her ass i’m not just my name a

name on her ass i’m not just my name a lot of name Roxanne

lot of name Roxanne

lot of name Roxanne isn’t it amazing if you have feelings

isn’t it amazing if you have feelings

isn’t it amazing if you have feelings for someone I you can start to see them

for someone I you can start to see them

for someone I you can start to see them as handsome and father of the bride ah

as handsome and father of the bride ah

as handsome and father of the bride ah there is a pride oh can you believe by

there is a pride oh can you believe by

there is a pride oh can you believe by adapting his physical humor to any

adapting his physical humor to any

adapting his physical humor to any situation this class clown of cinema is

situation this class clown of cinema is

situation this class clown of cinema is unadulterated comedic gold like I don’t

unadulterated comedic gold like I don’t

unadulterated comedic gold like I don’t forget like I don’t belong here

forget like I don’t belong here

forget like I don’t belong here number 9 Mike Meyers yeah baby

number 9 Mike Meyers yeah baby

number 9 Mike Meyers yeah baby yeah Saturday Night Live was primed for

yeah Saturday Night Live was primed for

yeah Saturday Night Live was primed for a new era of laughs in 1989 and one

a new era of laughs in 1989 and one

a new era of laughs in 1989 and one shining star twinkled his way all the

shining star twinkled his way all the

shining star twinkled his way all the way from Canada

Myers instantly connected with NBC

Myers instantly connected with NBC viewers through his innovative sketches

viewers through his innovative sketches

viewers through his innovative sketches and the success of Wayne’s World

and the success of Wayne’s World

and the success of Wayne’s World ultimately established Myers as a

ultimately established Myers as a

ultimately established Myers as a box-office star that’s where I see

box-office star that’s where I see

box-office star that’s where I see things just a little differently

things just a little differently

things just a little differently contractor no I will not bow to any

contractor no I will not bow to any

contractor no I will not bow to any sponsor however it was the Austin Powers

sponsor however it was the Austin Powers

sponsor however it was the Austin Powers trilogy that inspired a collective wave

trilogy that inspired a collective wave

trilogy that inspired a collective wave of laughter across the world hundred

of laughter across the world hundred

of laughter across the world hundred billion dollar with a surreal style

billion dollar with a surreal style

billion dollar with a surreal style combined with a remarkable ability to

combined with a remarkable ability to

combined with a remarkable ability to connect Myers comedic legacy was

connect Myers comedic legacy was

connect Myers comedic legacy was ultimately cemented by reaching a new

ultimately cemented by reaching a new

ultimately cemented by reaching a new generation in the wildly successful

generation in the wildly successful

generation in the wildly successful Shrek trilogy several years later why

Shrek trilogy several years later why

Shrek trilogy several years later why are you following me

are you following me

are you following me number eight Steve Carell I’m brick

number eight Steve Carell I’m brick

number eight Steve Carell I’m brick Tamland people seem to like me because I

Tamland people seem to like me because I

Tamland people seem to like me because I am polite and I’m rarely late almost 10

am polite and I’m rarely late almost 10

am polite and I’m rarely late almost 10 years before a recurring stint on The

years before a recurring stint on The

years before a recurring stint on The Daily Show this brilliant comic

Daily Show this brilliant comic

Daily Show this brilliant comic perfected his craft at Chicago’s famed

perfected his craft at Chicago’s famed

perfected his craft at Chicago’s famed Second City Kliff lamp do you really

Second City Kliff lamp do you really

Second City Kliff lamp do you really love the lamp are you just saying it

love the lamp are you just saying it

love the lamp are you just saying it because you saw it although Carell was

because you saw it although Carell was

because you saw it although Carell was never a full member of the Saturday

never a full member of the Saturday

never a full member of the Saturday Night Live cast

Night Live cast

Night Live cast he eventually nabbed the lead role on

he eventually nabbed the lead role on

he eventually nabbed the lead role on NBC’s hysterical sitcom The Office

NBC’s hysterical sitcom The Office

NBC’s hysterical sitcom The Office it’s really beyond words it’s really

it’s really beyond words it’s really

it’s really beyond words it’s really incalculable with a prime-time platform

incalculable with a prime-time platform

incalculable with a prime-time platform and his own unique brand of comedy

and his own unique brand of comedy

and his own unique brand of comedy Carell instantly gained a cult following

Carell instantly gained a cult following

Carell instantly gained a cult following and earned a Golden Globe Award for his

and earned a Golden Globe Award for his

and earned a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of the wacky office manager

portrayal of the wacky office manager

portrayal of the wacky office manager Michael Scott there’s something else I

Michael Scott there’s something else I

Michael Scott there’s something else I can help you with no no no that’s super

can help you with no no no that’s super

can help you with no no no that’s super clearish now one of the busiest film

clearish now one of the busiest film

clearish now one of the busiest film actors in Hollywood Carell continues to

actors in Hollywood Carell continues to

actors in Hollywood Carell continues to deliver comedic gifts like no other you

deliver comedic gifts like no other you

deliver comedic gifts like no other you know and like you grab a woman’s breasts

know and like you grab a woman’s breasts

know and like you grab a woman’s breasts and it’s you you feel it and it feels

and it’s you you feel it and it feels

and it’s you you feel it and it feels like a bag of sand when you’re touching

like a bag of sand when you’re touching

like a bag of sand when you’re touching it bag of sand number seven Chris Farley

it bag of sand number seven Chris Farley

it bag of sand number seven Chris Farley that’s one name do you remember a moment

that’s one name do you remember a moment

that’s one name do you remember a moment when this American comic made you laugh

when this American comic made you laugh

when this American comic made you laugh until you cried I’m a maniac me

until you cried I’m a maniac me

until you cried I’m a maniac me yeah on the fall Chris Farley was a

yeah on the fall Chris Farley was a

yeah on the fall Chris Farley was a hurricane of comedy and a physical

hurricane of comedy and a physical

hurricane of comedy and a physical powerhouse with a tender heart

yet another Second City alum Farley

yet another Second City alum Farley revitalized SNL in the early 90s with an

revitalized SNL in the early 90s with an

revitalized SNL in the early 90s with an undeniable Mack for physical comedy Oh

undeniable Mack for physical comedy Oh

undeniable Mack for physical comedy Oh Matt’s gonna be your shadow here’s you

Matt’s gonna be your shadow here’s you

Matt’s gonna be your shadow here’s you here’s Matt there’s you there and later

here’s Matt there’s you there and later

here’s Matt there’s you there and later starred on the big screen opposite David

starred on the big screen opposite David

starred on the big screen opposite David Spade and Tommy Boy I wanna kiss Howard

Spade and Tommy Boy I wanna kiss Howard

Spade and Tommy Boy I wanna kiss Howard called your mother come on and black

called your mother come on and black

called your mother come on and black sheep always ready to push the limits

sheep always ready to push the limits

sheep always ready to push the limits there will forever be only one Chris

there will forever be only one Chris

there will forever be only one Chris Farley that was awesome number six Robin

Farley that was awesome number six Robin

Farley that was awesome number six Robin Williams you’re right with an

Williams you’re right with an

Williams you’re right with an inexplicable ability to improvise

inexplicable ability to improvise

inexplicable ability to improvise weather out there today’s hunt and shoot

weather out there today’s hunt and shoot

weather out there today’s hunt and shoot him this comic was always one step ahead

him this comic was always one step ahead

him this comic was always one step ahead of his audience from nanu-nanu – classic

of his audience from nanu-nanu – classic

of his audience from nanu-nanu – classic stand-up routines Robin Williams

stand-up routines Robin Williams

stand-up routines Robin Williams dominated the comedy scene in the early

dominated the comedy scene in the early

dominated the comedy scene in the early 80s and provided unforgettable

80s and provided unforgettable

80s and provided unforgettable characters in modern classics like good

characters in modern classics like good

characters in modern classics like good morning Vietnam

and mrs. Doubtfire always relevant in

and mrs. Doubtfire always relevant in mainstream comedy Williams balanced

mainstream comedy Williams balanced

mainstream comedy Williams balanced laughs and drama in Good Will Hunting

laughs and drama in Good Will Hunting

laughs and drama in Good Will Hunting and took home an Academy Award for his

and took home an Academy Award for his

and took home an Academy Award for his work look at me son it’s not your fault

work look at me son it’s not your fault

work look at me son it’s not your fault with an astounding ability to take on

with an astounding ability to take on

with an astounding ability to take on any role you’re in more dire need of a

any role you’re in more dire need of a

any role you’re in more dire need of a blow job than any white man in history

blow job than any white man in history

blow job than any white man in history this King of Comedy established a legacy

this King of Comedy established a legacy

this King of Comedy established a legacy with a unique blend of intelligence wit

with a unique blend of intelligence wit

with a unique blend of intelligence wit and physical humor

number five will ferrell hello darkness

number five will ferrell hello darkness my old friend while many comics spend

my old friend while many comics spend

my old friend while many comics spend years on the stand-up circuit perfecting

years on the stand-up circuit perfecting

years on the stand-up circuit perfecting their craft others are born with the

their craft others are born with the

their craft others are born with the ability to entertain meet Will Ferrell a

ability to entertain meet Will Ferrell a

ability to entertain meet Will Ferrell a gentleman and scholar of fine comedy the

gentleman and scholar of fine comedy the

gentleman and scholar of fine comedy the song my name is Will Ferrell and

song my name is Will Ferrell and

song my name is Will Ferrell and Sakamoto despite the nice guy appearance

Sakamoto despite the nice guy appearance

Sakamoto despite the nice guy appearance this outlaw of comedy kills with perfect

this outlaw of comedy kills with perfect

this outlaw of comedy kills with perfect comedic timing boy that escalated

comedic timing boy that escalated

comedic timing boy that escalated quickly I mean that really got out of

quickly I mean that really got out of

quickly I mean that really got out of hand fast and 7 outstanding seasons with

hand fast and 7 outstanding seasons with

hand fast and 7 outstanding seasons with Saturday Night Live primed him for

Saturday Night Live primed him for

Saturday Night Live primed him for box-office success in the commercial

box-office success in the commercial

box-office success in the commercial sensation known as anchorman you are a

sensation known as anchorman you are a

sensation known as anchorman you are a smelly pirate hooker you look like a

smelly pirate hooker you look like a

smelly pirate hooker you look like a blueberry why don’t you go back to your

blueberry why don’t you go back to your

blueberry why don’t you go back to your home on whore island Ferrell’s

home on whore island Ferrell’s

home on whore island Ferrell’s improvisational style and beautifully

improvisational style and beautifully

improvisational style and beautifully strange characters are often imitated

strange characters are often imitated

strange characters are often imitated but we all know who the real boss is

but we all know who the real boss is

but we all know who the real boss is come on we’re streaking come on come on

come on we’re streaking come on come on

come on we’re streaking come on come on come on

come on

come on Wow number 4 John Cleese I apologize

Wow number 4 John Cleese I apologize

Wow number 4 John Cleese I apologize unreservedly you take it back I do I

unreservedly you take it back I do I

unreservedly you take it back I do I offer a complete and utter refraction

offer a complete and utter refraction

offer a complete and utter refraction beginning his career as a scriptwriter

beginning his career as a scriptwriter

beginning his career as a scriptwriter on English radio and TV this living

on English radio and TV this living

on English radio and TV this living legend sharp wit earned him and his

legend sharp wit earned him and his

legend sharp wit earned him and his comedy group a slot on BBC with the

comedy group a slot on BBC with the

comedy group a slot on BBC with the sketch comedy series known as Monty

sketch comedy series known as Monty

sketch comedy series known as Monty Python’s Flying Circus Barney Philippe

Python’s Flying Circus Barney Philippe

Python’s Flying Circus Barney Philippe Ron wake up Polly the towering figure of

Ron wake up Polly the towering figure of

Ron wake up Polly the towering figure of Cleese inherently complements his dark

Cleese inherently complements his dark

Cleese inherently complements his dark style which was introduced to the world

style which was introduced to the world

style which was introduced to the world in the trilogy of Monty Python films

in the trilogy of Monty Python films

in the trilogy of Monty Python films none shall pass

none shall pass

none shall pass with sharp writing skills and a unique

with sharp writing skills and a unique

with sharp writing skills and a unique presence John Cleese established himself

presence John Cleese established himself

presence John Cleese established himself as the premier face of English comedy I

as the premier face of English comedy I

as the premier face of English comedy I don’t want to talk to you no more you

don’t want to talk to you no more you

don’t want to talk to you no more you and

and

and headed animal food trough water I

headed animal food trough water I

headed animal food trough water I thought in your general direction your

thought in your general direction your

thought in your general direction your mother was a hamster and your father

mother was a hamster and your father

mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries number three Bill

smelt of elderberries number three Bill

smelt of elderberries number three Bill Murray

Murray

Murray you know I’m gonna be dead greenskeeper

you know I’m gonna be dead greenskeeper

you know I’m gonna be dead greenskeeper op1 in six years that’s my schedule this

op1 in six years that’s my schedule this

op1 in six years that’s my schedule this human laugh factory was chosen by SNL to

human laugh factory was chosen by SNL to

human laugh factory was chosen by SNL to replace Chevy Chase in 1977 and his odd

replace Chevy Chase in 1977 and his odd

replace Chevy Chase in 1977 and his odd ball style made him an instant hit josh

ball style made him an instant hit josh

ball style made him an instant hit josh is the word it’s the word Hugh Jass

is the word it’s the word Hugh Jass

is the word it’s the word Hugh Jass Murray’s detached brand of comedy

Murray’s detached brand of comedy

Murray’s detached brand of comedy appealed to his fellow cast members and

appealed to his fellow cast members and

appealed to his fellow cast members and sketch comedy hosts so much that his

sketch comedy hosts so much that his

sketch comedy hosts so much that his oddball humor opened up doors for roles

oddball humor opened up doors for roles

oddball humor opened up doors for roles in classic 80s films like meatballs is

in classic 80s films like meatballs is

in classic 80s films like meatballs is the fourteen-year-old girls cabin

the fourteen-year-old girls cabin

the fourteen-year-old girls cabin they’ve got the drive-in the equipment

they’ve got the drive-in the equipment

they’ve got the drive-in the equipment but they don’t have the experience they

but they don’t have the experience they

but they don’t have the experience they better not get it from you guys

better not get it from you guys

better not get it from you guys Caddyshack

Caddyshack

Caddyshack well mrs. crane you little monkey woman

well mrs. crane you little monkey woman

well mrs. crane you little monkey woman you know that you’re the monkey woman

you know that you’re the monkey woman

you know that you’re the monkey woman you’re lean and you mean and you’re not

you’re lean and you mean and you’re not

you’re lean and you mean and you’re not too far between either and stripes

too far between either and stripes

too far between either and stripes chicks dig me because I really were

chicks dig me because I really were

chicks dig me because I really were underwear and when I do it’s usually

underwear and when I do it’s usually

underwear and when I do it’s usually something unusual Murray has become a

something unusual Murray has become a

something unusual Murray has become a favorite of director Wes Anderson and

favorite of director Wes Anderson and

favorite of director Wes Anderson and continues to reinvent himself with every

continues to reinvent himself with every

continues to reinvent himself with every role damn it Steve this sucks

role damn it Steve this sucks

role damn it Steve this sucks number two Eddie Murphy guys that’s the

number two Eddie Murphy guys that’s the

number two Eddie Murphy guys that’s the last straw that was the last row you

last straw that was the last row you

last straw that was the last row you guys are too nice he’s a box-office

guys are too nice he’s a box-office

guys are too nice he’s a box-office legend and one of America’s greatest

legend and one of America’s greatest

legend and one of America’s greatest comics yeah well-well adapting the style

comics yeah well-well adapting the style

comics yeah well-well adapting the style of Richard Pryor a teenage Eddie Murphy

of Richard Pryor a teenage Eddie Murphy

of Richard Pryor a teenage Eddie Murphy made his SNL debut in the early 80s

after introducing several controversial

after introducing several controversial characters to mainstream America and

characters to mainstream America and

characters to mainstream America and starring in the classic stand-up special

starring in the classic stand-up special

starring in the classic stand-up special Eddie Murphy delirious Swetman shit the

Eddie Murphy delirious Swetman shit the

Eddie Murphy delirious Swetman shit the Brooklyn born comic transitioned to film

Brooklyn born comic transitioned to film

Brooklyn born comic transitioned to film and delivered his first cinematic hit

and delivered his first cinematic hit

and delivered his first cinematic hit opposite Nick Nolte in the 1982 classic

opposite Nick Nolte in the 1982 classic

opposite Nick Nolte in the 1982 classic 48 hours no one I am I’m your worst

48 hours no one I am I’m your worst

48 hours no one I am I’m your worst nightmare man

nightmare man

nightmare man I mean but with a badge I mean I got the

I mean but with a badge I mean I got the

I mean but with a badge I mean I got the mission to kick yo ass whenever I feel

mission to kick yo ass whenever I feel

mission to kick yo ass whenever I feel like it and subsequently starred in the

like it and subsequently starred in the

like it and subsequently starred in the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy

Beverly Hills Cop trilogy

Beverly Hills Cop trilogy I come up in syria’s Murphy’s abrasive

I come up in syria’s Murphy’s abrasive

I come up in syria’s Murphy’s abrasive style and unflinching attitude elevated

style and unflinching attitude elevated

style and unflinching attitude elevated him to instant stardom America is great

him to instant stardom America is great

him to instant stardom America is great indeed imagine a country so free one can

indeed imagine a country so free one can

indeed imagine a country so free one can throw glass on the streets and his star

throw glass on the streets and his star

throw glass on the streets and his star continues to shine well into the 21st

continues to shine well into the 21st

continues to shine well into the 21st century what school are you going to uh

century what school are you going to uh

century what school are you going to uh I go to the University which one the

I go to the University which one the

I go to the University which one the University of the United States before

University of the United States before

University of the United States before we unveil our top pick here are some

we unveil our top pick here are some

we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions you said something

honorable mentions you said something

honorable mentions you said something earlier about like a fake ID or

earlier about like a fake ID or

earlier about like a fake ID or something right yeah I’m gonna get one

something right yeah I’m gonna get one

something right yeah I’m gonna get one for show a show I’m getting that for

for show a show I’m getting that for

for show a show I’m getting that for show oh he’s a genius huh you so much as

show oh he’s a genius huh you so much as

show oh he’s a genius huh you so much as scowl at my niece or any other kid in

scowl at my niece or any other kid in

scowl at my niece or any other kid in this school and I hear about it I’m

this school and I hear about it I’m

this school and I hear about it I’m coming looking for you

I’ll take this quarter go downtown and

I’ll take this quarter go downtown and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face

have a rat gnaw that thing off your face

have a rat gnaw that thing off your face I know what you’re asking yourself the

I know what you’re asking yourself the

I know what you’re asking yourself the answer is yes I have a nickname for my

answer is yes I have a nickname for my

answer is yes I have a nickname for my penis it’s called the Octagon but I also

penis it’s called the Octagon but I also

penis it’s called the Octagon but I also nicknamed my testes my left one is james

nicknamed my testes my left one is james

nicknamed my testes my left one is james westfall and my right one is dr. kenneth

westfall and my right one is dr. kenneth

westfall and my right one is dr. kenneth noisewater you ladies play your cards

noisewater you ladies play your cards

noisewater you ladies play your cards right you just might get to meet the

right you just might get to meet the

right you just might get to meet the whole game

whole game

whole game may a judge push into the love of every

may a judge push into the love of every

may a judge push into the love of every single man woman and child off a rock

single man woman and child off a rock

single man woman and child off a rock number one Jim Carrey never afraid to

number one Jim Carrey never afraid to

number one Jim Carrey never afraid to take on any impression junghwa start

take on any impression junghwa start

take on any impression junghwa start eight twenty three point nine rounded

eight twenty three point nine rounded

eight twenty three point nine rounded off to the nearest special point this

off to the nearest special point this

off to the nearest special point this creative genius inspires heavy tears of

creative genius inspires heavy tears of

creative genius inspires heavy tears of laughter with each performance

laughter with each performance

laughter with each performance that’s a lovely accent you have New

that’s a lovely accent you have New

that’s a lovely accent you have New Jersey Jim Carrey struggled with his

Jersey Jim Carrey struggled with his

Jersey Jim Carrey struggled with his stand-up act during the early 80s but a

stand-up act during the early 80s but a

stand-up act during the early 80s but a chance encounter with Rodney Dangerfield

chance encounter with Rodney Dangerfield

chance encounter with Rodney Dangerfield led to numerous film roles throughout

led to numerous film roles throughout

led to numerous film roles throughout that decade along with a spot on the Fox

that decade along with a spot on the Fox

that decade along with a spot on the Fox TV hit in living color hi welcome back

TV hit in living color hi welcome back

TV hit in living color hi welcome back to love connection totally back in tune

to love connection totally back in tune

to love connection totally back in tune to by the mid 90s Jim Carrey was the

to by the mid 90s Jim Carrey was the

to by the mid 90s Jim Carrey was the undisputed grandmaster of American

undisputed grandmaster of American

undisputed grandmaster of American comedy with a string of box-office hits

comedy with a string of box-office hits

comedy with a string of box-office hits with Ace Ventura pet detective the mask

with Ace Ventura pet detective the mask

with Ace Ventura pet detective the mask somebody’s stopped me and the

somebody’s stopped me and the

somebody’s stopped me and the incomparable Dumb and Dumber

incomparable Dumb and Dumber

incomparable Dumb and Dumber what is the soup du jour it’s the soup

what is the soup du jour it’s the soup

what is the soup du jour it’s the soup of the day mmm that sounds good I’ll

of the day mmm that sounds good I’ll

of the day mmm that sounds good I’ll have that with a face able to take on

have that with a face able to take on

have that with a face able to take on any persona Jim Carrey’s comedy is crazy

any persona Jim Carrey’s comedy is crazy

any persona Jim Carrey’s comedy is crazy beautiful and undeniably timeless when

beautiful and undeniably timeless when

beautiful and undeniably timeless when you’re the most annoying sound in the

you’re the most annoying sound in the

you’re the most annoying sound in the world

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