Who is the funniest person on TV right now?

[Cat_Fight]

Amy Poehler.
Stephen Colbert.
Community cast-wide tie.
Tina Fey.
Meredith from The Office.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Wanda Sykes in The New Adventures of Old Christine.

ETA I forgot Karl Pilkington! He wins the foreign funny category.

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@Orr_G

I was sure someone would mention Louis C.K. by now.

He was who popped into my head right off the bat, but to be honest I think I’ve laughed more at the clips of his comedy routines on YouTube than at what I’ve actually seen him do on TV.

I love Louie CK, but I couldn’t watch his latest TV show. It just lingered in that uncomfortable zone for minutes on end. You know, the sort of humor where the protagonist is treated horribly, or is in a very embarrassing situation and they dwell on it? I think I have too much empathy for the protagonist, and I find it unpleasant. I guess I could take hearing him relate stories on stage, but seeing them play out is like watching a slow-motion train-wreck.

Craig Ferguson is funny every time I see clips of him. Tremendously funny, but I never watch his show. Daniel Tosh is also.

[smithsb]

Glen Beck, unintentional? Sure. Wildly, wickedly weird? Check again. Sometimes cringeworthy? Yep. But you can’t look away. And, the best humor is available on youtube almost instantly.

[Annie-Xmas]

Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper.

[Keweenaw]

Rainn Wilson
Fred Armisen

Just to throw out some other names. Ferguson is probably my real vote.

[Lethal_Babydoll]

Nah.

It’s Seth MacFarlane.

In his many guises

[lieu]

@gonzomax

Lewis Black on the Daly show. Then Stewart.

I’d switch these, even after catching Lewis Black’s standup act live a couple of weeks ago. He had great material but Jon does that even off the cuff.

[Icarus]

@silenus

Still Tim Conway, who guests on Hot In Cleveland.

I’m going with Tim Conway, on a technicality.

Of all those listed so far, I feel he has created the most and best funny. And he’s on TV.

Now, as to if his current work is the funniest on TV…

[Drunky_Smurf]

There’s too many tv shows to pick from so I’ll pick from the one man shows and this would be:

Daniel Tosh.

[FordTaurusSHO94]

Is anyone running a total for this?

[Contrapuntal]

Does Ricky Gervais still have a show on HBO? That guy is gutbusting funny.

[Wheelz]

I have no hate for Daniel Tosh, but I have to say I’m surprised by all the love. I catch his show sometimes, I usually enjoy it, and that’s about it. I never would have even considered him as the aswer to the OP’s question.

My first thought was Joel McHale, between Community and The Soup, both of which consistently deliver the funny in different ways. But I get the vibe that he’s kind of been phoning it in on The Soup lately. Maybe he’s spreading himself too thin.

So I’m going to throw a curve here and put in a vote for master voice actor H. Jon Benjamin. If you haven’t seen Archer yet, see it. The writing on that show is outstanding, but Benjamin’s delivery can pull laughs out of just about anything (e.g. Bob’s Burgers).

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@FordTaurusSHO94

Is anyone running a total for this?

This is the best I can do:

Name Total Votes 1/2 1/3
Jon Stewart ** 9.17 ** 7 3 2
Daniel Tosh ** 5.00 ** 5 0 0
Stephen Colbert ** 4.67 ** 4 0 2
Craig Ferguson ** 3.67 ** 3 0 2
Karl Pilkington ** 3.00 ** 3 0 0
Donald Glover ** 2.00 ** 2 0 0
Tim Conway ** 2.00 ** 2 0 0
William Shatner ** 1.50 ** 1 1 0
Conan O’Brien ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Joel McHale ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Bill Maher ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Lewis Black ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Charlie Brooker ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Louis C.K. ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Glen Beck ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Jim Parsons ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Seth MacFarlane ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Ricky Gervais ** 1.00 ** 1 0 0
Joel McHale ** 0.50 ** 0 1 0
Alec Baldwin ** 0.50 ** 0 1 0

[Evil_Captor]

I’m gonna include Youtube as television and nominate Felicia Day and Sandeep Parikh of “The Guild,” followed by Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Bill Maher. I’d also give Stewart special recognition for being a sort of “Life” glider gun of comedy, his show has launched an amazing variety of talented comedians.

[CC]

Someone on TV who is truly a funny person, who makes you laugh just about every time you see him/her? Really laugh? A regular presence? Me, I’d look for someone who is truly witty.

a null set

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@CC

Someone on TV who is truly a funny person, who makes you laugh just about every time you see him/her? Really laugh? A regular presence? Me, I’d look for someone who is truly witty.

a null set

Thanks for playing.

[Max_the_Immortal]

Upon further reflection, I’d like to give an honorable mention to David Mitchell. He’s very good at extemporaneous ranting. He’s also done some great sketch comedy and darker comedy on Peep Show.

@Wheelz

I have no hate for Daniel Tosh, but I have to say I’m surprised by all the love. I catch his show sometimes, I usually enjoy it, and that’s about it. I never would have even considered him as the aswer to the OP’s question.

I’m with you. Tosh is okay, but I don’t think he’s in the same league as many of the performers mentioned in this thread.

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@Wheelz

I have no hate for Daniel Tosh, but I have to say I’m surprised by all the love. I catch his show sometimes, I usually enjoy it, and that’s about it. I never would have even considered him as the aswer to the OP’s question.

My first thought was Joel McHale, between Community and The Soup, both of which consistently deliver the funny in different ways. But I get the vibe that he’s kind of been phoning it in on The Soup lately. Maybe he’s spreading himself too thin.

I always assumed Tosh was like a Joel McHale for people who wish Dane Cook would come to their hometown.

[FordTaurusSHO94]

No, Dane Cook isn’t anywhere near Tosh level. Ever seen any of his standup or just Tosh.0?

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@Cat_Fight

I always assumed Tosh was like a Joel McHale for people who wish Dane Cook would come to their hometown.

I think Dane Cook sucks, but Daniel Tosh is hilarious. I also really like Stephen Colbert and the Community cast, so my tastes aren’t completely different from yours.