The Funniest Women In Comedy

It's hard to pick the truly "funniest" women and we have to ask ourselves - is there really a funniest? I'm pretty sure all of you funny ladies out there - whether writing stand up comedy or sketch shows in your basement, or gracing the stages of an HBO special or Caroline's on Broadway - every funny woman has got something captivating to say.

That said, here are a list of some very funny female comedians we admire and hope to emulate. If you haven't heard of some of these names - be sure to check them out! The funniest women in comedy in no particular order of course:

Samantha Bee

Erin Gibson

Kelly Oxford

Lena Dunham

Abby Jacobsen

Ilana Glazer

Amy Schumer

Julia Louis Dreyfous

Amy Poehler

Jenni Konner

Lesley Arfin

Jen Kirkman

Taraji P Henson

Jen Statsky

Miranda Hart

Whitney Cummings

Iliza Schlesinger

Mindy Kaling

Tracee Eliss Ross

Ellie Kemper

Riki Lindhome

Michelle Collins

Issa Rae

Jessi Klein

Hallie Cantor

Katja Blichfeld

Anna Chlumsky

Chrissy Teigen

Sarah Colonna

Natasha Leggero

Bonnie McFarlane

Sarah Silverman

Chelsea Handler

Melissa McCarthy

Nasim Pedrad

Megan Amram

Bridget Everett

Julie Klausner

Jenny Johnson

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