Posted on 09/18/2016 4:47:43 AM PDT by nikos1121
Carol Burnett is a favorite, but please, let’s not forget Gilda Radner
Madeline Kahn
Lucille Ball
Carol Burnett
No others in this atmosphere...
Carol’s sidekick, Vicki Lawrence. She’s a delightful actress too.
Madelaine Khan and Carole Kane were great comedic actresses.
Gilda Radner was great in sketch comedy.
But Carol Burnett takes the prize for all around performance over a very long career.
Carol Burnett—always and forever!
I second Carol Burnett.
Good list there.
Phyllis Diller deserves honorable mention. She intentionally kept her act clean.
Old timer — Lucille Ball
More current -— Rita Rudner
“Gracie Allen, hands down.”
I agree, Gracie Allen was the all-time best, with a sweet innocence that was completely disarming. Next, in my opinion, is Carol Burnett. While Lucy depended on props and contrived situations for comedy, Carol, much like Jack Benny, could just stand there and be hilarious.
Of the current crop of female comedians, I like Sarah Silverman. Though a bit rough around the edges, she doesn’t have to totally depend on vulgarity for laughs like so many modern comedians.
LUCY
Just getting ready to walk out the door for church
Prayers for the injured.
Prayers for the TRUMPs and Pences.
(Today is the last day off until after the election. )
Prayer for stamina for our team.
Save me some brunch !
Kristen Wiig.
PHUNNY!
Martha Raye, above them all hands down. She was not only a great funny lady she was a great PATRIOT!
Receiver of the Medal of Freedom as well as honored for her steadfast humanitarian work by an Oscar, she was known as Col. Maggie, honorary Colonel of the U.S. Marines and honorary Lt. Col. of the U.S. Army. She was buried at Ft. Bragg post cemetery with full military honors. Her numerous USO Tours throughout WW II, Korea, and Vietnam earned her the love of thousands of our troops.
Paula Poundstone & Rita Rudner immediately come to mind.
Historically, Phyllis Diller was hillarious, and I recall The Lambs Club changed their bylaws to allow her to participate in the Dean Martin Roasts.
Mark
That was a hoot.
(Yep, gonna have to vote: Carol Burnett.)
Lucille Ball
Top 10 funniest comedy bit ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Z264w9_2Q
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