Fame
2009 Hater Hall of Fame Inductees
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George Carlin – Comedian/actor & inaugural member of the Hater Hall of Fame; inducted into HHOF on February 13, 2009.
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Al Bundy - Shoe salesman who once scored four touchdowns in a single game, and the opposite of a loving & devoted husband/father. Inducted into the HHOF on February 20, 2009.
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Sam Kinison – A comedian who got his start as a Penecostal preacher, Kinison had a brilliant career in a short amount of time. Inducted into HHOF on March 6, 2009.
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Robert Montgomery Knight – A retired NCAA basketball coach that eats thunder and craps lightning. Inducted into HHOF on March 27, 2009.
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Buford T. Justice - The sheriff of Portague County, Texas and one of the meanest sumbitches to ever wear a badge. Inducted into HHOF on April 17th, 2009.
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Lewis Black - A regular on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, this comedian thrives on anger and the absurd. Inducted into HHOF on May 1, 2009.
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Louis C.K. - Former writer for the Chris Rock Show, and star of the short-lived HBO sitcom Lucky Louie – He also wrote the filmPootie Tang. Inducted into HHOF on May 15, 2009.
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Bill Hicks - A controversial and intelligent comedian who proved the old addage, “Only the good die young” to be true. Inducted into HHOF on May 29, 2009.
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Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog - The brainchild of comedian Robert Smigel, and the funniest puppet since….well, ever. Inducted into HHOF on June 12, 2009.
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Fred G. Sanford - Owner of Sanford & Son Salvage, and hater of pretty much everything - especially Aunt Esther. Inducted into HHOF on June 19, 2009.
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Don Rickles – A so-called insult comic who has been hatin’ for over 50 years, and is still going strong. Inducted into HHOF on July 10, 2009.
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Momma Lift - The first female member inducted into the Hall, Momma Lift makes Mrs. Voorhies look like Mother Theresa. Inducted into HHOF on July 17, 2009.
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Chef Gordon Ramsay - This foul-mouthed, culinary cut-throat is the star of Hell’s Kitchen, and would be in the running for the head chef job in purgatory (if there were such a place). Inducted into HHOF on August 7, 2009.
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Paul Teutel Sr. – The owner of Orange County Choppers, and head of a family who puts the fun back in dysfunction. Inducted into HHOF on August 28, 2009.
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Greg Giraldo - A lawyer-turned-stand-up comedian who has become the “Undisputed King of the Comedy Central Roasts”. Inducted into HHOF on September 4, 2009.
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Muhammad Ali - The Louisville Lip is known worldwide for his lightning-quick jabs, and he was a pretty damn good pugilist too. Inducted into HHOF on September 18, 2009.
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Charles Montgomery Burns- The richest, oldest, and most powerful man in Springfield; when he was told about his acceptance into the Hall, Burns’s only reply was, “Excellent”. Inducted into HHOF on October 9, 2009.
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Lenny Bruce - Bruce is one of the earliest hater comedians on record, and his controversial act resulted in 9 arrests over a 3 year span. Inducted into HHOF on October 23, 2009.
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Larry David - The creator of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm is also one of the wittiest haters ever, so I’d have to say he’s “pretty…pretty…pretty…pretty good“. Inducted into HHOF on November 6, 2009.
