The Funniest Characters Currently On TV

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Updated October 15, 2024 92.5K views 61 items
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Voting Rules
Vote up the characters that make you laugh - either with them or at them. Must be from shows on TV or streaming that are either in season or expected to return.

Who are the funniest current TV characters on air right this very moment? This is your chance to vote up the small screen characters you truly believe are the funniest on the tube. Sitcom superstars like Deandra Reynolds on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Current cartoon characters like Eric Cartman from South Park and Pam Poovey from Archer are also included. In fact, other animated series have given us some of the funniest characters on television right now. For instance, Bob's Burgers brought audiences Louise Belcher, while Family Guy introduced the world to Stewie Griffin.

Funny characters currently on TV span from comedic network TV characters like Wayne on Letterkenny.

Which of these current TV show characters in 2020 do you think are the funniest and most laugh-out-loud hilarious? Cast your votes below on funny television characters, provided they are on a current show (network or streaming).

Most divisive: Stan Smith
Over 15.3K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Funniest Characters on TV Right Now
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  • Stewie Griffin
    1
    Family Guy
    7,398 votes
    • Actor: Seth MacFarlane
  • Eric Cartman
    2
    South Park
    6,808 votes
    • Actor: Trey Parker
    • Occupation: Singer
  • Homer Simpson
    3
    The Simpsons
    6,611 votes
    • Actor: Dan Castellaneta
    • Occupation: Nuclear Safety Inspector
    • Episode: Donnie Fatso
  • Rick Sanchez
    4
    Rick and Morty
    4,238 votes
    • Actor: Justin Roiland
  • Peter Griffin
    5
    Family Guy
    7,359 votes
    • Actor: Seth MacFarlane
    • Occupation: Office Worker
  • Randy Marsh
    6
    South Park
    3,873 votes