The best lead acting in a comedy series

My favorite female lead actor performances in a comedy series.

Runners up:

Toni Collette- The united states of Tara

The last two seasons were not as strong as the first, but Toni Collette always showed a lot of range playing Tara and her multiple personalities.

Tina Fey- 30 rock

It's always fun to see what neurosis we will see each week with Fey's Liz Lemon even when the show itself isn't at it's best.

Edie Falco- Nurse Jackie

It's hard to make a drug addicted nurse who cheats on her husband a character that you want to root for. Somehow Edie Falco makes it happen.


Amy poehler- parks and recreation

In the first season of this show Leslie Nope was an annoying ambitious character, but she wasn't very likable. In season two and three Amy Poehler has changed that part of the character while keeping her eccentricities intact. It has made for a better overall show.


But my favorite performance was:

Laura Linney- the Big C
How is a show about cancer funny? Thanks to Laura linnet's performance it is. Her performance is often laugh out loud funny but also heartbreaking and inspiring.

My favorite male actor performances in a comedy series were:

Runners up:

Steve Carell- The Office
The office has seen way better days, but one of the best parts of this season was watching Michael Scott going from a bumbling fool to a full fledge bumbling fool human being. I will miss this great character.

Alec Baldwin- 30 Rock
Even if 30 rock is past it's prime. Alec Baldwin always brings his A game even to the most ludicrous story lines. Baldwin's Jack makes the show still worth watching.

Matt Leblanc-Episodes

I would imagine it would be tough to play yourself. But playing yourself as unlikeable while still redeemable would be even tougher. Matt LeBlanc pulled it off with great humor.


Jim Parsons-the big bang theory. Even if an episode is weak, Sheldon is always a highlight. Jim Parsons makes him one of the great characters in the history of television. If you don't believe me witness Sheldon giving himself his first neck massage in the season finale!

My favorite performance was-

Ed O'Neil- Modern Family
Sure modern Family is an ensemble but Ed O'Neil is the center and heart of the show. His performance as the family patriarch is enough to make me forget about al bundy forever.