The best comedians in history

Leslie Nielsen: The Canadian actor was a staple in comedy films in the '80s and '90s.

Mort Sahl: The legendary American comedian dedicated himself to fighting hypocrisy.

Ricky Gervais: The British actor and comedian, who was the star of UK version of 'The Office,' has a huge fan base.

Stephen Colbert: David Letterman's replacement on the 'Late Show' proved to be as hilarious and intellectual as his legendary predecessor.

Charlie Chaplin: Charlie Chaplin is one of the biggest comedians of all time.

Rowan Atkinson: The actor became famous worldwide with his character Mr Bean.

Eddie Murphy: The actor collects many popular comedies such as 'Coming to America.

Jerry Lewis: The comedian, rose to stardom alongside his partner Dean Martin, with whom he formed the duo Martin & Lewis.

Roberto Gómez Bolaños: The creator of El Chapulín Colorado is one of the biggest names on the Mexican comedy scene.

Jerry Seinfeld: This is an indisputable choice. Seinfeld has been the highest-paid comedian in the world for years.