13 Hilarious Women You Need to Be Watching on TV
Which hysterical TV actresses and comedians can we not get enough of? Some of them are seasoned household names, some of them are on shows you don't (but should) watch, but all of them are the among the best in the business. Here are 13 ladies on TV that consistently make us spit our drinks and roar with embarrassing snort-inducing laughter.
Kaitlin Olson
Kaitlin Olson has played sad-sack Sweet Dee Reynolds on "It's Always Sunny on Philadelphia" for a whopping 11 seasons now. The fearless actress is a master at slapstick and spins even the most dire, pathetic, and outrageous situations into comedy gold. All the awards, please.
Jessica Williams
Jessica Williams is the youngest correspondent ever to grace "The Daily Show" -- and she's also one of the funniest. Her segments are not only hilarious, they're sharp, critical, and deeply insightful.
Kether Donohue
If you haven't watched FXX's "You're the Worst," please do so immediately. The ensemble of the twisted rom-com is fantastic, but Kether delivers her standout character Lindsay's lines (some of the show's best) to comic perfection. And she can sing, too! Please watch her emotional rendition of "This Woman's Work" in the Season One finale, everyone. She also killed it as Jan in "Grease Live!"
Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson
"Broad City," one of the buzziest shows of the past few years, isn't exactly a little comedy secret anymore. The series just wrapped its third season and continues to solidify the fearless duo's place as having two of the brightest, most refreshing, and most unique comedic voices out there.
Samantha Bee
Bee holds the title as the longest-running "Daily Show" correspondent, starting back in 2003 until heading to TBS for her own show, "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," which premiered in February 2016. The late-night series has already become a must-watch, taking on hot topics like gun control, abortion, and the election with brilliant wit, snark, and unapologetic honesty.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Black-ish" matriarch Rainbow "Bow" Johnson. She's more than just a straight man mom to Anthony Anderson and fam -- her humor and magnetic personality come across whether she's delivering a smart line or just giving a look.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
It's no secret that Veep's" Selina. All hail JLD. Those Emmys are well deserved.
Carrie Brownstein
"Portlandia" just wrapped its sixth season in March, and we already miss getting to see Carrie on our TV every week. The Sleater-Kinney rocker has proven to be one of the most entertaining comedic actresses out there by bringing quirky and compelling characters like Women & Women First bookstore owner Toni and mustachioed macho man Lance to life.
Chelsea Peretti
There are many, many reasons to be a Brooklyn Nine-Nine," playing dry, mocking, and unfiltered Gina Linetti.
Amy Schumer
If you haven't heard of Amy Schumer, then you've most likely checked out of pop culture altogether for the past couple years. The "Inside Amy Schumer" nabbed a Peabody award, two Emmys, and recently began its fourth season.
Niecy Nash
Reno 911" and "Getting On." But we need to recognize the fact that she stole every scene she was in as security guard Denise Hemphill on "Scream Queens." We can't wait to see her return in Season 2.
Kate McKinnon
Yes, she does a perfect Justin Bieber, but that's not the only reason we've fallen for Kate McKinnon. She's proved to be a versatile and consistently hysterical member of the current "SNL" roster through a slew of great impressions and outrageous characters, and her screen time hasn't slowed down considering she's a spot-on Hillary Clinton. We hope the Ghostbuster sticks around for years to come.
