1. Will Ferrell
He has had more hit comedies in the last decade
than anyone, so Will Ferrell has to be on this list. Just looking at him
makes us laugh.
2. Steve Carell
Something about working the daily grind of
televison with The Office has honed Carell's comic timing to the point
of brilliance. We'd watch him in anything.
3. Jason Sudeikis
Although SNL fans were bummed when he left, we
here in Hollywood were all too thrilled that he would be making movies
full time. His turns in Horrible Bosses and We're the Millers show he's
got a blindingly bright future making comedies. And honestly, wasn't he
the best thing about Going the Distance?
4. Paul Rudd
There is a subtlety to Paul Rudd's comedy. He is
the perfect straight man, and that may be the most difficult achievement
in all of the comic universe.
5. Jonah Hill
What's so fabulous about Jonah Hill is that he
can play everything from innocent hilarity to absurdist humor without
even blinking.
6. John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly does it all. He does drama and he
deliciously does comedy. Whether animated (Wreck-It Ralph) or live
action (Step Brothers and more), Reilly is the real deal.
7. Russell Brand
Russell Brand's sense of humor is about as unique
as it gets. And in that way, he can channel the funny in about a
million ways. His humor even saved Arthur from being completely
atrocious.
8. Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen is hilarious, that much is a given.
But would you not agree that he has one of the best laughs in Hollywood?
Heck, all he has to do is chuckle, and we laugh with him.
9. Michael Cera
Michael Cera brings an "aw shucks" humor to his films that, in the right role, sends the comedy meter to 11.
10. Ken Jeong
As time goes by, we're learning just how
versatile the comic talent is of Ken Jeong. He's not just a one-note
comedy machine , a la The Hangover movies. Hear him in Turbo or see him
in Pain and Gain and we're learning that Jeong is just scratching the
surface of silliness.
11. Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is another who does it all. But
what is so fascinating about his comic chops is that audiences are
continually surprised that he is even funny. He brought the humor in
Three Kings and then who could forget his turns being hilarious in The
Other Guys and Ted. Wahlberg needs to do more comedies. Period.
12. Ed Helms
Ed Helms is a veteran of The Daily Show and, like
Steve Carell, The Office. As such, his improv and comic timing were
spot-on before he leapt to big screen success with The Hangover. He
stole scenes in We're the Millers and we can't wait to see him in the
Vacation reboot. Yes, Helms is hilarious!
13. Craig Robinson
Craig Robinson is just getting started charming
audiences with his humor. He rocked in Hot Tub Time Machine and will be
back in Hot Tub Time Machine 2. But, he also was hilarious in This Is
the End, Peeples and Pineapple Express. We'd watch Craig be funny in
anything. Here's a little gem of his that you need to see:
Rapture-Palooza!
14. Danny McBride
Now that he's done with HBO's Eastbound and Down,
McBride can focus solely on films. And after his amazing turns in This
Is the End and Pineapple Express, we can't wait to see where he goes
next. He even did his best to save Your Highness.
15. Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari is just getting started. The stand-up
comic made 30 Seconds or Less truly funny and as Parks & Rec begins
its march towards closing, look for Ansari to rule Hollywood comedies.
16. Bill Murray
Although Bill Murray isn't doing flat-out
comedies like he did with Groundhog Day and the like, he is still
utterly hilarious in movies such as Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand
Budapest Hotel.
17. Sacha Baron Cohen
There is no debate that Sacha Baron Cohen is an
uber-talent. Sure, The Dictator didn't do it for most of you, but look
at his turn in Talladega Nights and you see a deep well of talent that
is there. From Borat to even his role in Hugo, Cohen is the real deal.
18. Jason Segel
Not afraid to do anything for a laugh is a sign
of a fearless comic. And judging by that nude scene in Forgetting Sarah
Marshall, Jason Segel will go the distance to get a laugh. He was
stellar in The Muppets reboot and we can't wait to see his Sex Tape with
Cameron Diaz.
19. David Koechner
Being bombastically funny is not easy, and nobody does it better than David Koechner.
20. Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais is so funny, he spreads his humor
on TV, movies and even podcasts. But, there is something about his movie
turns (especially in the recent Muppets Most Wanted) that has us
wanting more of Gervais on the big screen!
21. Zach Galifianakis
They say that the humor emitted by Zach
Galifianakis is an aquired taste. Well, we treasure it. And whether
being the goof in The Hangover movies or the conservative candidate in
The Candidate, Galifianakis has a priceless comic timing that is hard to
match.
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