The World's Funniest Women
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Women always say they like a guy with a sense of humor—well, the door swings the other way, too, ladies. We put it to a vote, and these are the 10 comediennes who most stroke our users' funny bones.
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5. Wanda Sykes (7 percent)
Her high-pitched delivery should grate on people's nerves, but Wanda proves the adage that "funny trumps everything." Her stand-up performances are great, but she brings it just as thoroughly telling off Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Hell, we even forgive her for the Applebee's ads.
4. Amy Poehler (7.7 percent)
You may remember Amy as "the girl" in Upright Citizens Brigade before she became an SNL cast member and serial scene stealer in everything from Arrested Development to Blades of Glory. She's about to have a child with Arrested Development's Will Arnett, which will no doubt be the Comedy Messiah.
3. Lisa Lampanelli (9 percent)
If you've seen any of Comedy Central's celebrity roasts over the years, you probably remember two people: Jeffrey Ross and Lisa Lampanelli. Both have made a career out of absolutely destroying people on these shows, with Lisa landing the heaviest and gut-bustingest blows every time.
2. Sarah Silverman (25.2 percent)
The key to comedy is the ability to shock people, and no one does that as sweetly as Sarah. Her demeanor says: "Innocent girl next door." Her words say: "Your redneck uncle on a beer-fueled rant."
1. Tina Fey (32.1 percent)
We admit, our history with Fey has been a bumpy one. We once called her one of TV's Least Appealing Ladies, but in true Tina Fey fashion, she shot down our call-out with a zinger that was funny and true ("Maxim talks a good game, but if Maxim and I were alone, and Maxim was drunk, they'd sleep with me"). And what can we say? 30 Rock is one of the funniest shows on network TV, and she's given us a reason to watch SNL's first five minutes again.
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