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We've all heard the phrase age is nothing but a number. Well, these ancient actors, actresses and comedians prove that this, in fact, is absolutely true. Whether they're well over 80, or just hitting the senior citizen mark, this list of old timers is far from losing its sense of humor. Given the technological advancements that have happened since they were young, they've caught themselves up to modern times and have taken to Twitter to share their opinions about our crazy generation. And boy, are we glad they did. These are the funniest old people of Twitter.
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Robin Williams
User Name: @RobinWilliams
Followers: 551,000 +
Robin Williams, at a ripe 62, gives us some of the best one-liners on Twitter. Known for his work as a comedic actor, as well as his stand up performances, Williams as been a driving force in comedy far before his days as Mrs. Doubtfire.
Joy Behar
User Name: @JoyVBehar
Followers: 707,000 +
She's recently announced her departure from morning show, The View, however she's still going strong on Twitter. Behar, 70, is a long time actress and comedian known for her blunt and hilarious wit. Her Twitter account is no exception.
Richard Lewis
User Name: @TheRichardLewis
Followers: 118,000 +
Sixty-six years old and still as funny as ever, Richard Lewis coined the term "The ____ from hell," one of the most widely used phrases in movie history. The best part is he still uses his Twitter with the same innovation and wit.
John Cleese
User Name: @JohnCleese
Followers: 2,700,000 +
One of the few older people who actually knows how to use Twitter, John Cleese is nothing short of hilarious. At 73, he has one of the sharpest one-liners we've seen on the social media site. If for nothing else, you should follow this guy for some non-stop laughs.
Bill Cosby
User Name: @BillCosby
Followers: 3,400,000 +
As the star of one of the biggest sitcoms of all time, Bill Cosby is one of the most influential actors and comics of our time. At 76, Cosby is still one of the funniest men in the industry. We also love that he still rocks his namesake sweater.
Muriel B.
User Name: @QuiltingMuriel
Followers: 41,000 +
Even at 95, Muriel B still looks at life with a "glass half full" approach. A New York native, the self-proclaimed "chamption quilter and baker" tweets with equal parts insight and wit, touching on topics from pop culture to politics. She's a must follow.
Tommy Chong
User Name: @TommyChong
Followers: 125,000 +
Seventy-five-year-old Chong, best known for his role in Cheech and Chong films still makes hilarious weed-related jokes on Twitter. As if a hippie-stoner isn't funny enough, Chong gives us some material on his take of current events and just about everything else.
David Alan Grier
User Name: @DavidAlanGrier
Followers: 51,000 +
Known for his work on the sketch comedy show In Living Color, Grier uses his Twitter from everything for one-liners to award show live tweets. As one of the youngest people on this list, Grier keeps up with the youthful culture via Twitter, and he delivers.
Doris Roberts
User Name: @DorisRoberts
Followers: 5,403
This five time Emmy Award winning 87-year-old is best known for her hilarious role on Everybody Loves Raymond. However, she's been a part of a ton of other projects. On Twitter, her presence is equally commanding, and she actually answers her fans.
Joan Rivers
User Name: @Joan_Rivers
Followers: 1,800,000 +
The resident guru of E! network's Fashion Police, Joan Rivers is the comedian that paved the way for the rising stars of today. With her wit and humor fully intact, Joan still fires no holds barred jokes at just about everyone. And yes, at 80 years old, she still does stand-up regularly.
Don Rickles
User Name: @DonRickles
Followers: 123,000 +
Highly regarded as one of the best insult comics in the business, Rickles still seems young at a tender 87. He may not be verified on Twitter, but his account is absolutely hilarious. He aims at everyone and everything in order to get a laugh. And it works.
Billy Crystal
User Name: @BillyCrystal
Followers: 375,000 +
Funny man Billy Crystal has come a long way since his days on 70's hit Soap. The 65-year-old has been a part of some of the most iconic comedic movies in history. He also happens to share his humor with the Twitter world all the time.
Bette Midler
User Name: @BetteMidler
Followers: 471,000 +
This almost 70-year-old woman is still the gem of Hollywood. Starring alongside just about everyone througout her awe-inspiring career, Midler is one of the funniest women in the industry. If you take a look at her Twitter account, her humor and character clearly transcend into the tech world as well.
Steve Martin
User Name: @SteveMartinToGo
Followers: 4,200,000 +
Another celebrity that uses Twitter for its intended purpose, Steven Martin uses his 140 character limit to constantly deliver jokes. At 68 years old, he's one of Hollywood's icons for good reason. His sense of humor is better than that of celebrities half his age.
Norman N.
User Name: @OldManSearch
Followers: 224,000 +
He may not be Hollywood royalty, and Norman N. doesn't even know he's Twitter famous. The 83-year-old was tricked by his son into thinking that Twitter is Google—so all of his tweets are things he is trying to search for. His last tweet has him searching for cat poison. So that tells you something about him.