Your top 3 comedians

Rodney Dangerfield
Richard Pryor
Groucho Marx

Joe, you just knocked one of my top three! Steven Wright is one of the funniest comedians ever. DEFINITELY moves into my Number 2.

For me, like Rodney, I laugh so hard at his standup, I can't even remember what the jokes were. That sampling of jokes you have graciously provided to us is incredible.

OK, based on this thread, and some reflection, here is my current Top 3:
1) Rodney Dangerfield
2) Steven Wright
3) Dom Irrera. Yes, he IS less well-known than most on this list. But, he's also as funny a comedian as I've ever come across.

Special mention for Redd Foxx - nice one Raytheprinter!

Thanks for that classic, Mattybumpkin! In my mind, there's Rodney, and every other comedian who ever lived is just playing for second place.

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