11 Simpsons Characters That Make Me Laugh (Almost) As Much As Bart And Homer Do

I’m old. Do you want to know how old I am? So old, that I can say, “I was there, man” when The Simpsons debuted back in 1989 with “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire”. And since then, through good seasons and bad, I’ve stuck with the family for the past 31 years. In that period, I can tell you that Homer and Bart have definitely gotten the best storylines in the series, but this article isn’t about Homer or Bart (or any of The Simpsons family for that matter). No, this article is about all the OTHER denizens of Springfield, as the funniest Simpsons characters don’t necessarily have Simpson in their last name.

To wit, similar to how Baltimore could be considered the main character of The Wire, I think one could argue that the town of Springfield is really the main character of The Simpsons. Yes, early on, most stories centered around the Simpsons clan. But after 31 years on the air, the writers had to get creative, and we now have whole episodes devoted to Springfield’s other citizens.

But out of ALL those characters, who are the funniest? Well, you’re about to find out. Oh, and so I don’t step on any toes, I’m not ranking the characters. You’re just going to have to determine who’s the best on your own. I will also say which is the character’s best episode, in my humble opinion. Sound good? Okay! Then up and at 'em!

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