Ranked: These Comedians Have Made Us Laugh For Decades

Published on August 25, 2019 By Jason Albert

33. Kristen Wiig

As we will continue to see on this list, many of our favorite comedians first started on SNL. Well, Kristen Wiig is no exception, rising to fame on the weekly show from 2005-2012. After that, she would enter Hollywood and appear in some of the best recent comedy films.

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Her breakout role was in 2011’s Bridesmaids, which she wrote and starred in. Since then, audiences have enjoyed her performances in films like Anchorman 2, Ghostbusters, and Friends with Kids.