When talking about comedy movies, you’ll often find that opinions can vary greatly about what makes a good comedy actor. There’s more to it than just telling a couple of jokes, and great comedy actors are a rare breed these days.
Let’s take a look at some of the funniest actors that are still alive and working today.
Will Ferrell
Granted, not all his movies have been amazing, but Will Ferrell has a certain vibe to his comedy that just works amazingly sometimes. It’s hard to deny that movies like Anchorman are legendary, and it’s for the most part due to Will’s amazing talent.
Eddie Murphy
Beverly Hills Cop was a classic action comedy series, and it does worry me a bit that there is going to be a new movie in this series. The story and comedy matched so well with the 80’s vibe, and I doubt it’d work in a more modern setting. That said, if Eddie Murphy believes it can work, I’m willing to give him that chance.
Jonah Hill
From Superbad to 21 Jump Street to The Wolf of Wall Street, Jonah Hill has comedic talent that instantly makes him one of the best comedy actors of his generation. If you just take into account how great and how different the three movies I mentioned are, that speaks volumes about this man’s range in acting and comedy.
