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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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    Alex P. Keaton

    Family Ties
  2. 61
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    ALF

  3. 140
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    Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

    The Simpsons
  4. 38
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    Archie Bunker

    Archie Bunker's Place, All in the Family
  5. 293
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    Balki Bartokomous

  6. 158
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    Barney Gumble

  7. 10
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    Barney Stinson

    How I Met Your Mother
  8. 72
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    Basil Fawlty

    Fawlty Towers
  9. 57
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    Beavis

    Beavis and Butt-head
  10. 139
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    Bill McNeal

    NewsRadio
  11. 229
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    Boomhauer

  12. 54
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    Bugs Bunny

    Baby Looney Tunes
  13. 16
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    Butters Stotch

  14. 62
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    Carlton Banks

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  15. 170
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    Carl Carlson

    The Simpsons
  16. 34
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    Charlie Kelly

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  17. 146
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    Charlie Murphy

  18. 183
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    Clancy Wiggum

    The Simpsons
  19. 185
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    Cletus Spuckler

  20. 133
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    Cliff Clavin

    Cheers
  21. 78
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    Clyde Donovan

  22. 124
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    Comic Book Guy

  23. 246
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    Crow T. Robot

    Mystery Science Theater 3000
  24. 157
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    Daffy Duck

    Baby Looney Tunes
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  25. 297
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    Darnell Turner

    My Name Is Earl
  26. 137
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    Dave Chappelle

    Chappelle's Show
  27. 292
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    Dennis Reynolds

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  28. 221
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    Dr. Johnny Fever

  29. 13
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    Dwight Schrute

    The Office
  30. 167
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    Eden Capwell and Cruz Castillo

  31. 99
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    Elaine Benes

    Seinfeld
  32. 289
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    Frank Barone

    Everybody Loves Raymond
  33. 85
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    Frank Costanza

  34. 125
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    Fred Sanford

  35. 284
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    Gareth Keenan

    The Office
  36. 15
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    George Costanza

    Seinfeld
  37. 123
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    George Jefferson

    The Jeffersons
  38. 132
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    George Michael Bluth

    Arrested Development
  39. 89
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    Gilligan

    Gilligan's Island
  40. 153
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    Gomer Pyle

    Return to Mayberry
  41. 196
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    Gomez Addams

    The Addams Family
  42. 36
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    Groundskeeper Willie

    The Simpsons
  43. 194
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    Hans Moleman

  44. 143
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    Heathcliff Huxtable

    The Cosby Show
  45. 286
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    Herb Tarlek

  46. 149
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    Ike Broflovski

  47. 40
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    Jack Donaghy

    30 Rock
  48. 94
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    Jack Tripper

    Three's Company
  49. 91
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    Jimmy Vulmer

  50. 304
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    Joy Turner

    My Name Is Earl

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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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