Ranked: These Comedians Have Made Us Laugh For Decades

7. Steve Martin

Steve Martin is an actor, writer, comedian, and filmmaker. He first caught the public’s eye in the 1960s and has been performing consistently ever since. Starting in standup comedy, he went on to appear in films like The Jerk, Three Amigos! and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

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Outside of his acting in comedies, Martin is also a seasoned award show host and musician. He even started an award to help raise awareness for bluegrass music and its place in the industry.