Ranked: These Comedians Have Made Us Laugh For Decades

6. George Carlin

Considered one of the best standup comics of all time, George Carlin was known for his black comedy and dark observations about psychology, religion, and politics. In total, he recorded 14 comedy specials for HBO.

His comedy specials were recorded between 1977 all the way until four months until his death in 2008. He is often found on lists like this that celebrate standup comedy and counter culture. He died in 2008 at the age of 71.