100 Funniest Comedy Albums: Comedy’s Greatest Stand-Up Performances

by Frank Mastropolo

100 Funniest Comedy Albums takes you behind the scenes of the most iconic stand-up specials, sketch routines, and musical parodies ever recorded!

The world's greatest comedians share the stories behind their legendary albums—how they crafted their sharpest jokes, built unforgettable characters, and turned laughter into an art form. Plus, enjoy clips from the funniest routines ever put on record.

From Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, and Dave Chappelle to Kevin Hart, Sam Kinison, Wanda Sykes, and Sebastian Maniscalco—plus Jeff Foxworthy, Margaret Cho, Bill Burr, and many more—100 Funniest Comedy Albums celebrates the legends and rising stars who keep us laughing.

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205 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 22, 2025

About the author

Frank Mastropolo is the publisher of Edgar Street Books and the award-winning author of Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever, chosen by Best Classic Bands as one of the Best Music Books of the Year. His Greatest Performances series covers rock, soul, and pop music of the '60s, '70s, and '80s.

Mastropolo is a former ABC News 20/20 writer and producer, winner of the Alfred I. DuPont–Columbia University silver baton, the Cine Golden Eagle, and the Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists. His work has appeared in Mojo, Classic Rock / Louder Sound, Relix, The Guardian, Untapped New York, and a variety of music and New York history sites. His rock concert photography is licensed by Getty Images and featured in the Bill Graham Rock & Roll Revolution museum exhibition.

For more information on Mastropolo's work, please visit Edgar Street Books.

For more information on Mastropolo's work, please visit Edgar Street Books.