We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. It also simply doesn't hold up! Some of the best comedians working today just happen to be women. Even outside of the comedy world, whether it's giving funny gifts or trolling on social media, women have always been—and will continue to be—some of the most hilarious people on the planet.
So to celebrate all of our collective humor go us! I love seeing standup comedians sometimes in person, but mostly by watching their Netflix specials on the couch while wearing sweats and drinking wine , but I also love discovering new funny women who are changing the comedy landscape by starting their own comedy podcasts or bringing their lol-worthy acts to TikTok and Instagram.
The female comedians on this list all had different career paths, but they share one crucial thing in common: they are hilarious, and you will be laughing by the end of this list. You're welcome. In December of , she became only the second comedian of Asian descent ever to headline her own HBO stand-up special—22 years after Margaret Cho broke that particular glass ceiling. Oh, and did I mention she's hilarious?
I'll admit, I wasn't always a fan of Nikki Glaser—I'm not big on the Comedy Roast franchise—but she really won me over when she hosted the Golden Globes in It's a tough gig, but she successfully navigated hosting while balancing entertaining the room and the audience watching at home. Plus, the show is directed by Bo Burnham. This UK-based funny lady has built a stellar reputation in the comedy space, and even won the Funny Women award back in The TikToker's know Christina P.
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The comedian regularly goes viral for hilarious bits from the podcast she hosts with her husband, fellow comedian Tom Segura. Pat has been taking the stage longer than some of our readers have been alive, beginning her career in Atlanta in These days, she's a regular on the comedy podcast circuit, making appearances on the pods of such comedians as Marc Maron, Bobby Lee, Kevin Hart, and Joe Rogan.
