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The Funniest TV Characters of All Time

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These are the funniest television characters ever created, as determined by the votes and selections of Ranker users. Lots of things make up a truly iconic, timelessly funny character... the actor, the writing, the supporting cast... but in the end, it's just the character that makes you laugh yourself weak. These are the characters that still make you roll on the floor no matter if they are on TV right or if you are watching reruns from 20 years ago. Vote for your funniest picks and add any characters you see missing. If you want to really impact this list's order, make your own ranking and add it!
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    ALF

  2. 267
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    Balki Bartokomous

  3. 207
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    Boomhauer

  4. 135
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    Comic Book Guy

  5. 167
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    Dave Chappelle

    Chappelle's Show
  6. 200
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    Dr. Johnny Fever

  7. 145
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    Eden Capwell and Cruz Castillo

  8. 126
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    Fred Sanford

  9. 261
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    Herb Tarlek

  10. 165
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    Ike Broflovski

  11. 104
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    Krusty

  12. 210
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    Les Nessman

  13. 58
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    Marvin the Martian

  14. 144
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    Matt Foley

  15. 27
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    Moe Szyslak

  16. 85
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    Ned Flanders

  17. 254
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    Officer Barbrady

  18. 61
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    Randy and Sharon Marsh

  19. 82
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    Roger the Alien

  20. 216
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    Roseanne Roseannadanna

  21. 148
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    Sideshow Bob

  22. 204
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    The Church Lady

  23. 163
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    Zapp Brannigan

  24. 48
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    Stephen Colbert

  25. 252
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    Mr. Bill

  26. 212
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    Garth Algar

    added by: RobertoHirsch
  27. 228
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    Skeeter

  28. 44
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    Mr. Garrison

  29. 20
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    Wile E. Coyote

    Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner
  30. 248
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    Coach McGurk

  31. 276
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    Luther Van Dam

  32. 6
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    Bugs' Bunny

  33. 168
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    Johnny Carson

  34. 114
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    The Joker

    Batman:The Animated Series
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  35. 266
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    Monarch

  36. 109
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    Terrance Mephesto

  37. 240
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    Phil Fish

  38. 253
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    Adam West

  39. 74
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    Token Black

  40. 47
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    Hawkeye Pierce

    M*A*S*H
  41. 39
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    Jack Donaghy

    30 Rock
  42. 215
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    Lois Griffin

    Family Guy
  43. 76
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    Carlton Banks

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  44. 174
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    Lily Aldrin

    How I Met Your Mother
  45. 275
    Up 39
    Down 87

    Willow Rosenberg

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy the Animated Series
  46. 188
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    Leslie Knope

    Parks and Recreation
  47. 219
    Up 71
    Down 99

    Manuel

    Fawlty Towers
  48. 190
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    Latka Gravas

    Taxi
  49. 66
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    Ed Norton

    The Honeymooners
  50. 91
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    Michael Kelso

    That '70s Show

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    1. Ewa Ciufo
      The Funniest TV Characters of All Time at 11/10/2012 7:30 PM
      Excellent Funniest TV Characters, eh?
    2. Dane Castellow
      The Funniest TV Characters of All Time at 7/23/2012 12:30 AM
      Excellent funny characters, mandude.
    3. KirkSaw
      The Funniest TV Characters of All Time at 4/10/2012 3:59 AM
      I always found Arthur Carlson to be the funniest character on WKRP. You have Johnny Fever, Herb and Les but no big guy. I'd have also included Schultz, Klink and others from Hogan's Heroes. Chico (Freddie Prinze) from Chico and the Man, Sgt Bilko (Phil Silvers), Fred Flintstone, everyone from The Honeymooners, Krusty the Clown, Zigfried from Get Smart, J.J from Good Times, almost every character from Soap, Mr. Roper, Mr. Furley and Jack Tripper, Flo from Alice, Felix and Oscar from The Odd Couple, Gilligan and Mr. Howell from Gilligan's Island, Sally and Buddy from The Dick Van Dyke Show-- all worth LOTS of consideration!
    4. Pallknowing1
      The Funniest TV Characters of All Time at 12/07/2011 6:18 PM
      That 70's show Steven Hyde Red Forman?
    5. Hellion
      The Funniest TV Characters of All Time at 10/25/2011 9:24 AM
      No Roseanne, no Tim Allen and no Bill Cosby??? Is everyone that voted on this subject 12 years old? Come on, a guy from friggin Parks and Recreation in the top ten all time??? Come on.
    6. CatrionaRollo
      Michael Scott at 10/25/2011 1:18 AM
      How is he not higher!
    7. kkkn3
      Eric Cartman at 10/22/2011 7:13 PM
      the best!
    8. Anonymous
      Eric Cartman at 10/19/2011 2:24 AM
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