Comedy Albums
Comedy Albums is a Billboard chart that lists the "top-selling spoken word and musical comedy albums" each week, as ranked by sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Top Comedy Albums in October 2004 (simultaneously with Top Rap Albums chart) when it was published for the first time exclusively in Billboard's websites.[1] The first number-one album on the Top Comedy Albums chart was Lord, I Apologize by Larry the Cable Guy.[1][2] The most recent number-one is Inside: The Songs, by Bo Burnham. As of issue dated November 26, 2022, it has topped the chart for 73 weeks,[3] debuting at #1 on June 19, 2021.
Its Billboard Year-End chart has been active since 2006.[4]
On May 16, 2014, Billboard published "Top 20 Best Selling Comedy Albums".[5]
References
- ^ a b Mayfield, Geoff (November 20, 2004). "Over the Counter: 'Now' Leads New List". Billboard. 116 (47). VNU Business Media: 81. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Comedy Albums: Top Stand Up Comedy Chart". Billboard. October 2, 2004. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Top Comedy Albums". Billboard. November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Top Comedy Albums - Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (May 16, 2014). "Top 20 Best Selling Comedy Albums (Nielsen SoundScan Era)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
External links
- Current Billboard Comedy Albums chart link
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