Lisa Lampanelli Essentials

Dubbed "The Queen of Mean" for her cutting insults and unapologetically offensive stand up work, Lisa Lampanelli didn't break through in the comedy business until the early '00s. Since then, she's been a force to be reckoned with, producing four comedy albums highlighting her takes on sex, weight loss and dating, and becoming a staple of Comedy Central's celebrity roasts where she gives as good as she gets. In addition, the Connecticut native can also be found on bookshelves with her '09 memoir Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat, and Freaks.