Jackie Mason, 92 Years Old

Stand-up comedy wouldn’t be the same without the influence and guidance of one of the founding pillars of comedy–and that’s the one and only Jackie Mason. Comedy Central even ranked him and his past work in the top 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time where he took home the 63rd slot. Known for his delivery and voice, as well as his use of innuendo and pun, Mason’s often culturally grounded humor has been described as irreverent and sometimes politically incorrect.

A critic for Time wrote that he spoke to audiences: “with the Yiddish locutions of an immigrant who just completed a course in English. By mail.” Of course, he wouldn’t be recognized as one of the greats without any awards, and he has plenty of them to show off in his house that’s been fitted with a state of the art home security system. Until now, Mason still appears in shows every now and then.