Top 10 Most Famous Female Comedians In The World

When you think about the best comedians of all time, it is usually a male-dominated club and no girls allowed unless they are lascivious enough to hold their own as “one of the guys”. Despite this huge disparity, many women comedians appeared and showed the world that they can be top comedians too. Below is a list of ten famous female comedians, who carved their own niche by talking about unladylike subjects, they are entertaining in their own right.

10. Kathy Griffin

People mostly remember Kathy Griffin as that cheeky, crass woman from "My Life on the D List". She also made a cameo in "Pulp Fiction" alongside Bruce Wills. Her topics include everything from religion to sexuality, which often landed her into controversies and banned from several "tasteful" TV programs. Despite this, Kathy Griffin still considered as one of America's finest female comedians and a pioneering female entertainer.

9. Chelsea handler

Some of Chelsea handler's famous works like "Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" and "My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands" are enough to get an idea of her comic skills. She went on to Hollywood and made it big with her unique stand-up acts. She also hosts her own talk show "Chelsea Lately" and has four New York Times bestseller books to her credit. Her subject matter comprises of cracking cruel jokes at the forfeit of A-list celebrities.

8. Sarah Millican

Sarah Milican today is England's most famous female comedian, but to reach this position, she had to bear lot of personal trauma. Her life was in total disarray nine years ago, as her husband almost rejected her. The 29-year old forced to move back in with her parents. She spent her evenings weeping face down on her bed. Here she realized the pathetic amusement of her position and decided to make a profit off her husband's insanity. She created a stand-up act "Sarah Millican's Not Nice" based on her life, which made her England's top female comedian within a year.

7. Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi is an extremely versatile entertainer and reaped accolades for everything from her films and comedy roles to dramatic acts to political involvement. It takes genuine talent to be entertaining as singing nun, but Whoopi does that effectively. Currently, Whoopi is on "The View". She once said "If you get a little gassy, you've got to let it go. So people used to say to me, âÂ€Â˜You're like a whoopee cushion.'"

6. Joan Rivers

In 1974, Joan Rivers talked about her boobs, which considered a racy deal then. In 2014, she is still talking about her boobs and one of America's finest comedians. Her work is honest, savage, even self-deprecating, but always entertaining. She has more than ten published books, numerous film and television appearances and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is no surprise she's called "The Queen of Comedy".

5. Ellen Dengeneres

Ellen is a talented dancer, stand-up comedian, stage, screen and voice actress, talk show host, LGBT activist and a humanitarian. Even though she is famous now for her role in "Finding Nemo" as the lovable blue dory and her dancing skills, her earlier stand-up acts are still good enough to watch again.

4. Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho often challenges racial stereotypes by, very often, being candidly racist. She is one of those comedians who totally opened about everything from abuse of substances and eating anarchy to her bisexuality. Apart from doing stand-up acts, Cho is also a strong supporter of LGBT and women's rights.

3. Sarah Silverman

Once fired from SNL, Sarah Silverman went on to become one of the top comedians in the country. Her racy comic style from her comedy central show "The Sarah Silverman Project" inclined on controversial more than a few times. She often puts satire in her humor, which often touches outlawed topics to make a point.

2. Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro is an established entertainer mostly remembered for her role as Officer Tig on Number Eight's TV show. She causally sailed onstage at the Largo in 2012 and altered her news into an act by making having a cancer funny. She is widely praised for her live album and appearance on "The Office" and "The American Life" while establishing herself as one of America's most famous female comedian.

1. Amy Schumer – The Most Famous Female Comedians in the World

The broadness of her subject matter and humor makes Amy Schumer such a phenomenal top comedian. She summed up the life of female comedians beautifully by quoting "Don't feel bad for me. I think I'm, like, so pretty." One of the few poignant female comedians who can openly talk about life, sex, and personal stories everyone can relate.

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