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Funniest Comedians of All Time

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Funniest Comedians of All Time

Comedy is tough, but these 19 jokers have carved a lasting niche in the world of humor. From the quintessential late-night host to the first Asian-American to have her own sitcom, here are America's top comics.  
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George Carlin
Bill Cosby
Ellen DeGeneres

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor’s blend of social commentary and comedy still resonates.

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers, known as one of the original celebrity insult comics, has a famous catchphrase and a new reality show.

George Carlin

George Carlin, the controversial comedian’s comedian, started out with family-friendly routines for top '60s TV shows.

Tina Fey

Tina Fey broke into the boy’s club as the first woman head writer of an iconic comedy show.

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy spoofed a famous green guy on “SNL” and was later a film sidekick to another green guy.

Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby was the quintessential TV dad; did his show also pave the way for President Barack Obama?

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin upsets her mom and delights fans with her dishy stand-up.

Mo’Nique

Mo’Nique, an anointed Queen of Comedy, is now taking late-night by storm.

Ellen DeGeneres

Before the characters Will Truman and Kurt Hummel,  Ellen DeGeneres came out as gay on prime time TV.

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy is about nothing -- not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin took monologues to new heights with her acclaimed one-woman show.

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart, the king of the one-sided conversations, played Will Ferrell’s pint-sized dad on film.

Dane Cook

Story-telling comedian Dane Cook is preparing to star in a dramatic Broadway play.

Chris Rock

Chris Rock, who got his start in sketch comedy, is starring in a Broadway play.

Jim Carrey

The prowess of Jim Carrey ranges from Fire Marshall Bill to serious acting roles.

Woody Allen

Despite a 1990s s** scandal,  Woody Allen remains the archetypal New York nebbish.

Bob Hope

Urbane and witty, Bob Hope entertained troops and hosted the ultimate awards show.

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho broke a barrier on television and made comedic history.

Johnny Carson

Sure, Jay, Dave and Conan are funny, but they’re all following in Johnny Carson’s footsteps.
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Celebrity Plastic Surgery

by Shazy | 11:29 AM in , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Celebrity Plastic Surgery

Celebrity plastic surgery

Secrecy and subtlety are no longer hallmarks of plastic surgery, especially for some augmentation extremists. The billion-dollar industry has yielded some notable and notorious celebrity makeovers.
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Lara Flynn Boyle
Lil' Kim
Kenny Rogers

Joan Rivers

The image-conscious comedian skewered an eye-catching actress for years, but now she's her own punch line.

Lisa Rinna

The former daytime soap opera star  relocated her sudsy pedigree to a nighttime address, but her signature enhancement eventually became tabloid fodder.

Kenny Rogers

The country music superstar made one of his biggest hits with another plastic surgery devotee, but only his cosmetic work rises eyebrows.

Donatella Versace

Nearly 15 years after her famous brother's death, the muse-turned-mogul's cosmetically altered features are as famous as her fashions.

Tara Reid

The teen show alum became a hot young movie star before her plastic-surgery experiences made her a celebrity tabloid staple.

Lil' Kim

Famous for committing a federal offense, the skimpily dressing rapper's cosmetic makeover has made her infamous among celebrity chroniclers.

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle hit the celebrity radar for her role in a 1990s TV cult classic but spent the next two decades on Hollywood lists for her altered features.

Janice Dickinson

The supermodel-turned-reality show veteran has courted controversy for years with famous boyfriends and her noteworthy cosmetic work.

Mickey Rourke

After reprising his boxing career, Mickey Rourke went under the surgeon's knife to repair pugilistic injuries, but the reconstructive work became a cautionary tale.

Ashlee Simpson

While her older sister gained star-making wattage first, the pop singer became a plastic-surgery sensation when she had some work done.

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey became a movie star without altering her face. But when she had plastic surgery, she became notorious for being almost unrecognizable. 
 
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