So Not Funny: When Comedians Offend Celebrities

Our list of the top star vs. stand-up feuds.

Kanye West (@kanyewest) vs. Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) - Jimmy Kimmel got a taste of his "first rap beef" when Kanye West Twitter-blasted the late night talk show host for spoofing his impassioned interview on BBC. Kimmel came back with a one-hitter quitter, making a slick remark in reference to Kim Kardashian's sex tape during an episode of his show, before 'Ye came through to peace it up and dead the feud.(Photos: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014; Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Spike TV)

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Kanye West vs. Jimmy Kimmel - Comedians make their living taking snipes at celebrities, but sometimes they go too far for a laugh. In September of 2013, Kanye West blasted Jimmy Kimmel on Twitter for a paraoding one of his interviews.  Kimmel had a child actor say Kanye's exact words in a video that went viral.  In addition, according to Kimmel, Kanye also called him and yelled profanities.  The late night talk show host calmly responded, "Finally I have a rap feud."(Photos: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Rihanna vs. Joan Rivers - Joan Rivers got put in her place by Rihanna in August of 2012 after the brash Fashion Police host chided the pop star for confessing to Oprah that she'll always love her ex Chris Brown. "Wow u really do get slow when you're old huh?" RiRi tweeted, before suggesting Rivers "slap on some diapers."  (Photos from left: Robert Wallace/ WENN.com, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 

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Rihanna vs. Joan Rivers - Joan Rivers got put in her place by Rihanna in August of 2012 after the brash Fashion Police host chided the pop star for confessing to Oprah that she'll always love her ex Chris Brown. "Wow u really do get slow when you're old huh?" RiRi tweeted, before suggesting Rivers "slap on some diapers."  (Photos from left: Robert Wallace/ WENN.com, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 

Chris Rock vs. O.J. Simpson - Chris Rock went hard on O.J. Simpson in his act and the Juice was not happy. O.J. famously left Chris an errie message saying, "Hey man, you dogged me in your last show — but I understand." Of course Rock continued to put Simpson in his act!   (Photos from left: Michael Buckner/Getty Images, Issac Brekken-Pool/Getty Images) 

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Chris Rock vs. O.J. Simpson - Chris Rock went hard on O.J. Simpson in his act and the Juice was not happy. O.J. famously left Chris an errie message saying, "Hey man, you dogged me in your last show — but I understand." Of course Rock continued to put Simpson in his act!   (Photos from left: Michael Buckner/Getty Images, Issac Brekken-Pool/Getty Images) 

Eddie Murphy vs. Bill Cosby - While comedian-on-comedian action sounds exciting, the beef between Eddie Murphy and Bill Cosby played itself out in the press, not the stage. After Murphy included a bit in his hit 1987 stand-up special, Raw, about Cosby chiding him for cursing on stage, Cosby called him out (20 years later) as a liar. "I've heard people curse. I mean, Richard Pryor is my friend. So what am I gonna tell him about the cursing?"  (Photos from left: Michael Buckner/Getty Images,  Evan Agostini/PictureGroup)

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Eddie Murphy vs. Bill Cosby - While comedian-on-comedian action sounds exciting, the beef between Eddie Murphy and Bill Cosby played itself out in the press, not the stage. After Murphy included a bit in his hit 1987 stand-up special, Raw, about Cosby chiding him for cursing on stage, Cosby called him out (20 years later) as a liar. "I've heard people curse. I mean, Richard Pryor is my friend. So what am I gonna tell him about the cursing?"  (Photos from left: Michael Buckner/Getty Images,  Evan Agostini/PictureGroup)

Lindsay Lohan vs. George Lopez - Lindsay Lohan is certainly an easy target when it comes to comedians, and Lopez took the shot when the troubled starlet was snapped with mysterious white powder spilling out of her shoes, which Lopez jokingly identified as cocaine. "Thanks for the childish comment regarding baby powder in my shoes to loosen up the leather," Lohan later tweeted."Don't you have kids? Act like a grown man, have some respect and dignity for yourself." (Photos from left: Toby Canham/Getty Images, Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Lindsay Lohan vs. George Lopez - Lindsay Lohan is certainly an easy target when it comes to comedians, and Lopez took the shot when the troubled starlet was snapped with mysterious white powder spilling out of her shoes, which Lopez jokingly identified as cocaine. "Thanks for the childish comment regarding baby powder in my shoes to loosen up the leather," Lohan later tweeted."Don't you have kids? Act like a grown man, have some respect and dignity for yourself." (Photos from left: Toby Canham/Getty Images, Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey vs. Kathy Griffin - Kathy Griffin's catty stand-up routine has earned her millions, but also made her public enemy number one among celebrities. Oprah Winfrey frequently finds herself in the comedienne's crosshairs because of her "over the top behavior." But while America is laughing, the media mogul has remained silent, but allegedly is not amused. (Photos from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Oprah Winfrey vs. Kathy Griffin - Kathy Griffin's catty stand-up routine has earned her millions, but also made her public enemy number one among celebrities. Oprah Winfrey frequently finds herself in the comedienne's crosshairs because of her "over the top behavior." But while America is laughing, the media mogul has remained silent, but allegedly is not amused. (Photos from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images, Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

Tina Fey vs. Questlove - It's hard to imagine having issues with Tina Fey, but America's sweetheart found herself in a spat with the Roots when Questlove called her out on an episode of Watch What Happens Live. "Tina Fey, you are never nice to the Roots. We're from Philadelphia. Be nice to the Roots." The pair later buried the hatchet over a shared cheese steak on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. (Photos from left: Martin Roe/PictureGroup, Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

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Tina Fey vs. Questlove - It's hard to imagine having issues with Tina Fey, but America's sweetheart found herself in a spat with the Roots when Questlove called her out on an episode of Watch What Happens Live. "Tina Fey, you are never nice to the Roots. We're from Philadelphia. Be nice to the Roots." The pair later buried the hatchet over a shared cheese steak on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. (Photos from left: Martin Roe/PictureGroup, Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

Ricky Gervais vs. Eddie Murphy - The 2012 Golden Globes will best be remembered as the night when Ricky Gervais alienated half of Hollywood. Among other celebs, the British funnyman took a shot at Eddie Murphy for walking out of his Oscars hosting gig, calling him a "master of disguise." Murphy responded by giving Gervais the comedy equivalent of a major snub: his stony silence.  (Photos from left: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images, Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) 

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Ricky Gervais vs. Eddie Murphy - The 2012 Golden Globes will best be remembered as the night when Ricky Gervais alienated half of Hollywood. Among other celebs, the British funnyman took a shot at Eddie Murphy for walking out of his Oscars hosting gig, calling him a "master of disguise." Murphy responded by giving Gervais the comedy equivalent of a major snub: his stony silence.  (Photos from left: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images, Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) 

Whoopi Goldberg vs. Wayne Newton - Comedians often tone down their acts when they transition to hosting talk shows, so as not to offend their honored guests, but somebody forgot to send Whoopi Goldberg that memo. During 1992's The Whoopi Goldberg Show, which only lasted one season, the Oscar winner had Wayne Newton as a guest. After Newton's public financial woes, the comedienne mocked him by handing him a pocket calculator and ledger to "better manage his hotel empire." Whoopi added, if he was broke, she would cook for him. Newton famously walked off the show.   (Photos from left: S.Bergman/JPegFoto, Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Whoopi Goldberg vs. Wayne Newton - Comedians often tone down their acts when they transition to hosting talk shows, so as not to offend their honored guests, but somebody forgot to send Whoopi Goldberg that memo. During 1992's The Whoopi Goldberg Show, which only lasted one season, the Oscar winner had Wayne Newton as a guest. After Newton's public financial woes, the comedienne mocked him by handing him a pocket calculator and ledger to "better manage his hotel empire." Whoopi added, if he was broke, she would cook for him. Newton famously walked off the show.   (Photos from left: S.Bergman/JPegFoto, Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Donald Trump vs. Rosie O'Donnell - What do you get when you put together a Republican loudmouth and a brash liberal? A war of words. Trump threw the first stone when he called O'Donnell a "bully," to which Rosie responded by implying Trump had a "weak grasp on reality." Don't expect these two to break bread anytime soon. (Photos from left:  Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Donald Trump vs. Rosie O'Donnell - What do you get when you put together a Republican loudmouth and a brash liberal? A war of words. Trump threw the first stone when he called O'Donnell a "bully," to which Rosie responded by implying Trump had a "weak grasp on reality." Don't expect these two to break bread anytime soon. (Photos from left:  Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Madonna Cusses Out David Letterman (1994) - Dropping more F-bombs than an episode of The Wire, Madonna lived up to her bad-girl reputation in Letterman's chair. She later explained her behavior was an attempt to take a stand against censorship, and the appearance became the most-watched in the talk show's history.(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

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Madonna vs. David Letterman - These two know how to hold a grudge. After a 1994 appearance on the Late Show, during which the Material Girl offended her host with all kinds of lewd behavior and foul language, the two remained estranged for six years, until a more mature Madonna sat down with Letterman in 2000 to promote her album Music. She chalked up the incident to her "rebellious period," and they buried the hatchet.  (Photo: Courtesy CBS)

Milton Berle vs. RuPaul - Like oil and water, Milton Berle and RuPaul just don't go together. The unlikely duo were thrown together as co-presenters at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, and immediately clashed. RuPaul ad-libbed the line, “So you used to wear gowns, but now you’re wearing diapers.” A surprised Berle replied, “Oh, we’re going to ad lib? I’ll check my brain and we’ll start even.” Snap!(Photos from left:  Newsmakers, Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

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Milton Berle vs. RuPaul - Like oil and water, Milton Berle and RuPaul just don't go together. The unlikely duo were thrown together as co-presenters at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, and immediately clashed. RuPaul ad-libbed the line, “So you used to wear gowns, but now you’re wearing diapers.” A surprised Berle replied, “Oh, we’re going to ad lib? I’ll check my brain and we’ll start even.” Snap!(Photos from left:  Newsmakers, Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect)

Chelsea Handler vs. Nick Cannon - Chelsea Handler can give Kathy Griffin a run for her money when it comes to offending celebs, and she really lit the Wild 'N Out host's fuse when she tweeted, "I just heard Nick Cannon is starting a comedy tour. Who's going to do the comedy?" Cannon responded with a series of tweets insulting the E! host, including calling her "angry, ugly white trash." (Photos from left: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup, John Ricard/BET)

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Chelsea Handler vs. Nick Cannon - Chelsea Handler can give Kathy Griffin a run for her money when it comes to offending celebs, and she really lit the Wild 'N Out host's fuse when she tweeted, "I just heard Nick Cannon is starting a comedy tour. Who's going to do the comedy?" Cannon responded with a series of tweets insulting the E! host, including calling her "angry, ugly white trash." (Photos from left: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup, John Ricard/BET)