18 of the World’s Funniest Comedians from Then and Now
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 10: Comedian Chris Rock attends the "Grown Ups 2" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on July 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Today isn’t just the first day of July- it’s also International Joke Day!
When times get rough, turning to great comedy is always a good remedy. We have so many great comedians to thank for bringing us the laughs decade after decade.
Being a comedian, of course, is more about a great joke. For someone to do great comedy, they really have to understand what makes humans, well, human, and what will pull the funnybone.
Here are some of the World’s Funniest Comedians, from the past to present!
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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