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arcade OCTOBER 10 2008 • 12 the ｾ ｵ ･ ｳ ｴ fo-r the top 10 comedic pe-rsonalities Derrick Tou s senior staffwriter

This year's pursuit for the funniest comedic personalities was long, hard and filled with surprises. After searching and scouring You Tube and IMDb for days, a large list of funny people was created. After cutting said list from a group of hopefuls that included Bon-Qui- Qui, the creatarrrs of Pirate Facebook, and whoever has been setting off the Wall, Phelps and Irby fire-alarms, the following 10 comedians and comediennes were selected for keeping us rolling on the floor and slapping our knees.

1. No surprise here. Tina Fey is a maverick filled with that maverick energy, but she's got more to her name than the best Sarah Palin impression this side of Alaska. Governor Palin herself described the Weekend Update host and star of "Baby Mama" as "a ｨ ｯ ｯ ｴ ｾ As the first female head writer of"Satur- day Night Live" and the creator of the hit NBC show "," Fey has garnered five Emmys in the past two years as well as several hottest woman nomi· nations. Although male fans across the nation were disappointed when Fey traded her naughty secretary black-rimmed glasses for Palin lenses, she remains on the top of the current comedic scene.

2. O'Brien Probably today's most prominent comedic writer and funniest male personality, Conan O'Brien earns the number two spot. A former writ- er for "" and "," Conan has hosted his "" show for over 12 years; however, the magna cum laude graduate of Harvard will replace Jay Leno next year as the face of late night tele\;sion and will most likely celebrate with his famous string dance. While Conan resembles Finnish president Tarja Halonen, this smarty-pants is not finished leaving his mark on the world of comedy. Kudos.

3. Everyone's favorite awkward turtle Steve Carell has kept fans laughing since his career blew up in 2005 with "The 40 Year Old Virgin; "" and "." After voicing Gary in 's '"lhe Ambiguously Gay Duo" and appearing on "," he moved on to "The Office." .Michael Scott's humor is drier than Nancy Pelosfs nether region, but this is what makes Carell, a master enter- tainer, so damn funny. He has won a dozen awards including the Guys' Choice Funniest i\Iother Fucker Award, and that is why he's number three on our list.

4. Presidential hopeful, author and all-around-rib-tickling personality Stephen Colbert has secured his name in the comedic spotlight with four Emmys and a best-selling book. Previously a reporter on "The Daily Show;· Colbert lefl and company in 2005 to host (and steal Stewart's spot on this list). 1he Northwestern University graduate is by far the funniest political satirist on television today. With an SNL stint and the 2006 \'\'hite House Correspondents' Association Dinner under his belt, look for Colbert's name on the 2012 presiden- tial ticket.

5. It's a blimp! It's the Superdome! It's Amy Pohler! Or a<; Dromio puts it, "She's spherical, Jike a globe; I could find out countries in her!" With a stomach larger than Uzbekistan, Poehler looks like she·s going to pop faster than a bloated midget. Although not from Redneck County, our favorite gum-chomping, white trash diva from "Baby Mama" is a Massachusetts native known for her Britney Spears and Kelly Ripa impressions on "SNL." Poehler joined the cast in 200 I and has since appeared in "Blades of Glory" with baby daddy Will Arnett, but plans to take maternity leave for a baby of her own. \\'e think...

6. Demitri Martin is a carbon copy of fashion dimwit Rachel Zoe:., husband Ro"er Berman (with good ) and has endeared himself to audiences with his signature flip charts and guitar play. A relallwly new face on the scene, Martin is young and has more energy than a Paris Hilton sex video. With a Perrier Comedy Award and eA.-perience writing for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," expect bigger and better things in the future from our number six.

7. U.S. Economy The newest of Arthur l\-1iller's "Death of a Salesman", titJed '"Ilic ll.S. Economy; is directed by Ben Bernanke and the House Republicans. Starring Wachovia, Fannie .\lae and Freddie !\lac. it crashed into stock markeL'> last week. Wall Street investors bought thou- sands of tickets for the debut, and until the DO\'\' called, they were cheaper than gas prices and a better option than listening to the FED. Catch the U.S. Economy, Part II in The $700 Billion Plan this November

8. Keeping with the Jewish trend (and smceyesterdaywas Yorn Kippur and we got a day off from school, go Jews!), Jonah Hill secures number eight a<; a young, yet successful actor. With an impressive resume compiled in only a few years ("Evan ａ ｬ ｭ ｩ ｧ ｨ ｴ ｹ ｾ "Grandma's Boy" and ofcourse "Superbad") that surely trumps his ·rve slept with this many women, but not really" Ii t, Hill has recently been seen on the ｾ ｉ ｔ ｖ Movie and Video Music Awards as well as the "Don't Vote" video promoting voter activism. With roles in more than four upcoming movies. including "This Side of the ｔ ｲ ｵ ｴ ｨ ｾ expect Hill to climb to the top of the comedy ladder.

9. Sarah Silverman -spitting. self-proclaimed ·chink" lover known as Sarah Silver- man is a vulgar Jew who lO\·es poking fun at blacks. Mexicans and any- one with a nose bigger than hers. The foul-mouthed Emmy winner hosts her own program on Corned) Central and proves that one really can make a career out of fart jokes and sleeping with . J\ftpr countless television appearances and stand-up routines, Silverman has established a reputation as an inappropriate yet hilarious bitch.

10. With a forehead bigger than the U.S. economic deficit, Kristen \V'tig's baby-handed "SNr character Denise is launch- ing her to the top of the comedienne scene. Also known for her roles in "" and Ｂ ｓ ･ ｭ ｩ Ｍ ｐ ｲ ｯ ｾ \Viig has induced side-splitting laughter to "SN.I: followers during her three seasons on the show. The -impersonating Target Clerk is entering her third sea<>on on "SNL" and ｩ ｾ quickly making a name for herself as a sharp and sexy comedienne. Wiig will step onto the silver screen in the 2009 release ｯ Ｂ ａ ､ ｶ ･ ｮ ｴ ｵ ｲ ･ ｬ ｡ ｮ ＼ ｬ ｾ

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