I've always liked Sarah Silverman. I even thought when she was accused of being racist towards Chinese funny. I recently stumbled across Fern Brady and maybe it just because she has a really heavy Scottish accent but I'm a fan.
Phyllis Diller has to be number 1 all time. She worked forever and was very successful in stand-up, Tv, film, voice work. She really did it all for a very long time. A true pioneer.
I like Amy Schumer. Can't stand Bamford. Least funny comedian I've heard. Always changed the XM channel when her bits would come up. Just. Not. Funny. IMO.
You cant be a funny comedian if you dont even know how to act a comedy show. This is the answer Spoiler
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