Top 10 Talk Show Hosts
Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for hosting several late-night talk shows; since 2010, he has hosted Conan on the cable channel TBS. Conan and Letterman have always been, for me, the best among all the hosts I've seen in my lifetime. Sure, some are funny too, but these two do not need any gimmicks to be funny.
Conan is particularly entertaining when he is off doing things outside the studio, interacting with locals and celebrities. What makes Conan number one for me, with Dave being a close second, is his kindness and genuineness.
He is my all-time favorite! Hilarious, makes his good friends do funny things, and great with animals.
James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC in 2003. Kimmel hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2012 and 2016, and the Academy Awards in 2017 and... read more He's the best! How is he not on the list? Come on, he's a genius! He's very classy and entertaining as well. He's better than Fallon.
The most intelligent, relevant, empathetic, compassionate, wise, and quick-witted of them all! Absolutely love him!
My dad watched him quite a bit, and when I started watching him, I liked it a lot!
David Michael Letterman is an American former television and radio host, comedian, writer, producer, and actor. The first time I ever saw David Letterman was when Mariah Carey (the queen) appeared on the show in 1994. She brought in her new puppy and wanted David to come up with names for it. It was so adorable!
No questions asked for me. I think in my era, Dave had to be the best talk show host I had ever watched.
Who doesn't like this guy? He is absolutely fantastic and super funny.
Stephen Tyrone Colbert is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, media critic, and television host. He is by far my favorite, of course, besides Fallon, Kimmel, Myers, and Corden.
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, producer, and LGBT activist. DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003. I have loved everything about Ellen Lee. She is the best in the world. Trust me when I say world best. I am a host as well, and she is good.
She's awesome, and I watch her basically every single day!
Hilarious! She deserves to be number one.
John William Oliver is an English comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. Oliver started his career as a stand-up comedian, both in the United Kingdom and United States. I always learn from him. Strikingly intelligent.
James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon is an American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. His wit, humor, and laugh are contagious, not to mention that he always manages to maintain political correctness.
The most humble, authentic, inspirational, soulful, and best human being ever. He deserves to be the best!
He's creative, clever, and funny!
John William "Johnny" Carson was an American television host, comedian, writer, producer, actor, and musician, best known for his 30 years as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Who is voting? Stephen Colbert over Johnny Carson? The man is nothing but a liberal hack, as are Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, and Jon Stewart. Stewart is the only somewhat funny one out of the bunch. Ellen is pretty good. She doesn't let her politics destroy her sense of humor. I agree that Conan is very good. I'd probably put him at number two, but Johnny Carson is without question the King of Late Night. You know how I know that? Because everyone on the list, including the ones I named, would agree with me.
This man is a legend. Legends should be in the top ten without question.
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio and television personality, producer, author, actor, and photographer.The Newcomers
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American singer, songwriter and children's book author. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural season of the television series American Idol, which earned her a record deal with RCA Records. Clarkson's debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard... read more
Seth Adam Meyers is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and television host. He hosts Late Night with Seth Meyers, a late-night talk show on NBC. Prior to that, he was a cast member and head writer for NBC's Saturday Night Live and hosted the show's news parody segment, Weekend Update.
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. No one can do an interview quite like Oprah!
James Kimberley Corden OBE is an English actor, comedian, and television host. He hosts The Late Late Show with James Corden, a late-night television talk show on CBS. Jimmy Fallon has better games, but James Corden just has a better personality.
Craig Ferguson is a Scottish-American television host, comedian, author and actor. He was the host of both the syndicated game show Celebrity Name Game, for which he has won two Daytime Emmy Awards, and of Join or Die with Craig Ferguson on History. He was my favorite, and I miss him!
Larry King (1933 - 2021) was an American television and radio host, whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and 10 Cable ACE Awards.
Phillip Calvin "Phil" McGraw, known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr.
Samantha Bee is a Canadian-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actress, media critic, and television host. Caustic, intelligent, and quick-witted. Very underrated.
Even though Conan would be my vote for the best serious talk show host, The Eric Andre Show is one of the most brilliantly written pieces of satire of our generation.
Graham William Walker, better known by his stage name Graham Norton, is an Irish television and radio presenter, comedian, and actor based in the United Kingdom. Superb wit and repartee - and his guests really seem to enjoy themselves. At times, it's a little near the knuckle, but it's always funny.
You may think he's a Brit, but he's just a damn funny Irish potater!
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009.
Broderick Stephen Harvey, known professionally as Steve Harvey, is an American comedian, television host, producer, radio personality, actor, and author.
