The 30 Funniest Stand-Up Comedians of All-Time

18. Bob Hope

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You never will finish watching a Bob Hope special without laughter-induced stomach cramps. He was unquestionably one of the elite icons of comedy in the 20th century. By the time Hope died in 2003 (at age 100), the special figure had conquered vaudeville, Broadway, recordings, live concerts, radio, films and, from its infancy, TV (where he remained a welcome presence into his 90s). Whether he was performing for the troops or in the films, Hope entertained America for an astounding eight decades — providing an always reliable source of laughs.