Funniest Talk Show Hosts

The funniest and most genuine comedian on TV. He has somehow stayed relevant for over 20 years while most of his "colleagues" need the huge budgets of national networks to keep them relevant. Even watching his older videos where he makes references to things I have no understanding of - I can laugh at them. Any person who manages to make hilarious skits from ordinary situations with his own personal assistant or associate producer deserves a place at the very top.
He's going to be 90, sitting on his bed with a nurse beside him on stage, and still making people laugh with his edgy-yet-humorous jokes about how old he is and how that is affecting Ghana or something. This dude is just phenomenal and keeps evolving to please the masses rather than sticking to the norm.

He's super funny, very natural, fast-witted, and a great interviewer (has great conversations). He's so likable and reminds me of my best friends. His skits are hilarious, and his monologues are always the best. He provides news in the form of comedy that's informative and entertaining.
Incomparable. Brilliant, compassionate, quick-witted, and so intelligent!
He is the best. Very original. Hands down, he beats all others!

How come David Letterman is at #9? This guy has a great sense of humor and could outwit anyone on the show.
Had a brilliance and ease that set the standard.

Best sense of humor. She makes me laugh on a bad day. She uses the show to make people's lives so much better.
Aw, you gotta love Ellen. She makes me crack up every time I watch. I can't wait for new episodes.
Ellen is the best. She can always cheer me up whenever I have a bad day.

The first Late Late Show with Craig left me crying from laughter. I think I got a six-pack that day. After that, I am a fan. Only Carson and Conan come close.
His quick wit and his power over the stage and audience are insane. He is definitely underrated.
Best sense of humor and always knows what to say!

He should be on top. This man was funnier than all the others combined. The best late-night host ever.
How can he be rated so low? Must be the age of voters. He's the best ever!

Besides laughing uncontrollably at all he says, I never fail to learn from this man.
John is brilliant! Not only does he talk about important issues, but his humor is unmatched. I haven't laughed like that in ages.

Fallon is clearly one of the most likable personalities on television, as is affirmed by the Tonight Show's high ratings. Is he the funniest guy on TV? No. But you definitely feel like he could be your best friend. He's probably the least divisive comedian out there (take that as you will). I prefer a comedian who is not afraid to be a little edgy or to speak their mind, but there is certainly value in having a television personality that can unite everyone with his pleasant and non-controversial humor.

Adorable, funny, and intelligent. I love how he always giggles at himself. So endearing.
Very comical. His satire is great. His A Closer Look segments are awesome.
Really underrated. Jokes Seth Can't Tell is great. He's also really good on Weekend Update on SNL.

Leno was part of an era before late-night talk shows were all about news and angry political jabs.
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He is the guy who can do spot-on impressions of celebrities and hard accents like Russian and Indian. He can make anybody laugh anytime and anywhere. He is the next king of comedy.
He's not only insightful, delightfully witty, and intelligent but also sweetly handsome. He's my top favorite.


He has a unique style and interacts very well with guests and the audience. Very funny indeed.

Graham Norton is the funniest, period. Don't believe me? Go watch his shows on YouTube. His shows are amazingly fun to watch, and he has such quick wit!


You people are all forgetting to watch TV if you didn't vote for Stephen because he's the best!
Been a fan of Conan for a long time, still am. No others could be funnier than Craig Ferguson. But after seeing the new Late Show with Stephen Colbert, I think he's the funniest and wittiest.


He is very intelligent and witty. One of the best talk show hosts of all time. He always makes you laugh and is much better than Jimmy Fallon.


Funny guy. Spits out wisecracks like bullets and never misses his target.



He is very funny, especially with the faces he makes.

She hosted the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately on the E! network from 2007 to 2014 and released a documentary series, Chelsea Does, on Netflix in January 2016.
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