An incredible stand-up set is always considered as a powerful thing. You could be hysterically laughing few minutes after leaving work exhausted and in a towering temper. One of the most powerful benefits of laughter and humor is that it can improve your health. It’s true: laughter is strong medicine that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. According to several studies, humor lightens your burdens and helps you release anger and forgive sooner.
The Top 10 Best and Funniest American Female Comedians
To celebrate the women that bring us the lols, we’ve put together a bumper list of our top ten favorite and funniest American female comedians that are currently performing.
1. Amy Schumer
- Born: 1 June 1981
- Height: 1.7 m
- Genres: Observational comedy, blue comedy, sketch comedy, insult comedy
- Subjects: Interpersonal relationships, sex, everyday life, self-deprecation
American stand-up comedian and actress Amy Schumer has been praised by the media for addressing various social issues through comedy. The former five times Primetime Emmy Awards nominee is known to have co-produced, co-written, the Comedy Central sketch comedy series ‘Inside Amy Schumer’. Schumer’s awards for her works in comedy include but not limited to two Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion, and a Peabody Award. She once said: “I don’t like the observational stuff. I like tackling the stuff nobody else talks about, like the darkest, most serious thing about yourself. I talk about life and sex and personal stories and stuff everybody can relate to, and some can’t.”
2. Iliza Shlesinger
- Born: 22 February 1983
- Height: 1.65 m
- Spouse: Noah Galuten (m. 2018)
The former winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing has appeared in Forbes Celebrity 100. Shlesinger is known to be the host of various Television show including the syndicated dating show Excused, the TBS game show Separation Anxiety, and her own late-night talk show called Truth & Iliza on Freeform. She has released five comedy specials on Netflix in 2020.
3. Sarah Silverman
- Born: 1 December 1970
- Medium: Stand-up, television, film, radio
- Genres: Blue comedy, black comedy, political satire, insult comedy, musical comedy, character comedy
Sarah Silverman’s comedy often addresses social issues on controversial topics, including but not limited to racism, sexism, politics, religion, and sometimes she would have her comic character endorse them in a satirical or deadpan fashion. She is the winner of two Primetime Emmy Awards for her television work.
4. Ali Wong
- Born: 19 April 1982
- Height: 1.52 m
Time magazine named Ali Wong as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Those behind the publication were right to do so. The talented comedienne, actress and writer is noted for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife. She has appeared in various comedy TV series such as ‘Are You There, Chelsea?’, ‘Inside Amy Schumer’, and ‘Black Box’. As of 2021, Wong appeared to be the main cast member on the ABC television show American Housewife.
5. Tiffany Haddish
- Born: 3 December 1979
- TV shows: The Last O.G., Tuca & Bertie
- Genres: Observational comedy, surreal humor, sketch comedy, black comedy, blue comedy, satire
- Subjects: American politics, African-American culture, pop culture, racism, race relations, sexism, interpersonal relationships, human sexuality
With the boost of her hugely popular role as Nekeisha Williams on the NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show, Tiffany Haddish is now prolific on TV screens. Her breakthrough came in 2017 when she performed as Dina in the comedy filmGirls Trip, for which she received critical acclaim. She won a Primetime Emmy Award that same year for her work as a host on a Saturday Night Live episode and went on to star the TBS series ‘The Last O.G’.
6. Tig Notaro
- Born: 24 March 1971
- Genres: Observational comedy
Known for her deadpan comedy, Tig Notaro considers herself a dark comic. “I’m always going to do whatever I think is funniest.” She said during an interview. “If something’s dark, I’ll do it. If it’s a sock puppet, if it’s a stool, I’ll do it. There’s no preconceived idea of who I think I might be now.” Being previously more distant and observational, Notaro has now shifted to personal comedy which reflects on her childhood and her life.
7. Chelsea Peretti
- Born: 20 February 1978
- Height: 1.68 m
- Medium: Television, stand-up, film, music
Chelsea Peretti is popularly known for her role as Gina Linetti in the police comedy series ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ which was nominated for a Golden Globe award, as well as being a guest writer on the sitcom ‘Parks And Recreation’ and Saturday Night Live. Peretti has appeared on Variety magazine’s list of the “Ten Comics to Watch”.
8. Amy Poehler
- Born: September 16, 1971
- Medium: Television, film, theatre, books
- Genres: Improvisational comedy, blue comedy, sketch comedy, insult comedy, surreal humor, satire
- Subjects: American politics, American culture,current events, human interaction, social awkwardness, self-deprecation, pop culture
Known as the co-founder of the improvisational-comedy troupe ‘Upright Citizens Brigade’, Poehler has been praised for her contributions to television. She is the recipient of several accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, and a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
9. Samantha Bee
- Born: 25 October 1969
- Genres: Political/news satire, improvisational comedy, blue comedy, sarcasm, sketch comedy, surreal humor
- Subject: American politics, Canadian culture, political punditry, popular culture, current events, mass media/news media, civil rights
Samantha Bee holds both Canadian and United States citizenship. She is one of the world’s 100 most influential people according to Time magazine. She has been nominated for numerous awards including bet not limited to a Canadian comedy awards for pretty funny female performance and Canadian comedy person of the year, shorty awards for best comedian, and critics’ choice television award for best talk show.
10. Whitney Cummings
- Born: 4 September 1982
- Height: 1.8 m
- Genres: Observational comedy, insult comedy, blue comedy
- Subjects: Gender differences, sexism, human sexuality, relationships
Whitney Cummings has played various roles in numerous TV series including, producer, director, showrunner, and actress. Her famous works include one comedy album, four stand-up specials, and three Comedy Central Roasts. Entertainment Weekly once named her as one of the twelve Rising Stars of Comedy.
Source: Maggrand.com
