The Devil has seen screen time in a plethora of movies, tv shows, and even anime. Each iteration shares some qualities with the group as a whole, but each Satan needs their own charm to fit into whatever story they find themselves in.
However, just because a character is the Devil doesn't mean they have to be completely evil. Some of the most iconic devils use humor as a major part of their personalities. A funny devil draws viewers in before they unleash their master plan, and this could make them more dangerous than their less comical counterparts, or at least more entertaining.
10 Seal The Deal With Crowley (Supernatural)
While the demon Crowley may not have been the Devil in Supernatural he was a denizen of Hell and eventually became the King of Hell. Although Crowley was not Lucifer, he was involved in the re-imprisonment of Lucifer, which allowed him to usurp the throne.
As King of the Crossroads, Crowley was extremely crafty and always came out on top of a deal. However, what set him apart was his quick wit. Crowley constantly antagonized the Winchester brothers with snide comments while working with or against them.
9 Bond With Daddy Satan (Little Demon)
In FX's new animated show Little Demon, Satan has been banished from Hell and needs the help of his daughter, the Antichrist. Satan's daughter, Chrissy, has turned 13 and come into her powers, so Satan tries to get her help while actually bonding.
If listening to Danny DeVito's voice as Satan wasn't enough to get someone to watch Little Demon, then the high jinks of Satan will. Satan must use a vessel to walk the mortal realm, and he has chosen several great options so far in the series, including a nearly behead chicken.
8 Fail Hilariously With Red Guy (Cow And Chicken)
The Red Guy was the arch-nemesis of the title characters of Cow and Chicken. Originally, Red Guy was portrayed as the Devil, residing in Hell and trying to tempt Chicken to smoke and be sent to him. Later on, he became more of a scam artist while keeping his devilish physique.
Red Guy's signature look was to be completely naked, and this was played on when he used a fake name, and remained partially nude, appearing as Officer Pantsoffski or other "no pants" puns. The Red Guy also likes to travel around by "walking" with his buttocks.
7 Don't Lose The Game To The Devil (The Cuphead Show)
Relatively new to the scene, The Devil is the main antagonist of Netflix's The Cuphead Show. The Devil is a tall creature covered in black hair, with a spaded tail, pointy ears, and two long horns. The Devil is out to collect as many souls as possible and desperately wants Cuphead's soul.
In The Cuphead Show, the Devil runs a carnival as a way to win people's souls, so it is no surprise when it's shown that the Devil has a very showy personality. The Devil loves to sing songs about how great he is and generally put on a show for anyone and everyone.
6 Share A Laugh With The Devil (Saturday Night Live)
Saturday Night Live has been around since 1975 and has had a slew of characters in its sketches, including a few versions of the Devil. Three main versions of the Devil have been very popular: Jon Lovitz's Devil, Will Ferrell's Devil, and Jason Sudeikis's Devil.
Lovitz's Devil was sued in a mock The People's Court and loses due to the plaintiff not understanding what it meant to sell her soul. Ferrell's Devil was atrocious at writing music for a musician who sold his soul. Sudeikis's Devil is to blame for everything wrong with the world currently, including Bitcoin, vaping, and annoying pop-up ads.
5 Loosen Up With Lucifer (Lucifer)
In the television series Lucifer, Lucifer Morningstar has abandoned his post as ruler of Hell, moved to Los Angeles to run a nightclub, and consulted for the police department. Lucifer uses his power to make humans reveal their darkest desires to help solve difficult cases with an LA detective.
Lucifer as a supernatural detective is humorous on its own, but this devil finds himself in several funny situations. Lucifer tries to see a therapist to deal with his self-loathing, but that goes about as well as expected. Sometimes the actions he takes are a bit odd, but he sees no issue in what he does.
4 An Unexpected Devil Offers A Treat (Simpsons)
One of the most unexpected versions of the Devil occurred in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror IV." When Homer realized all the donuts at work had been eaten he said he would sell his soul for a donut and then the Devil appeared in the form of Ned Flanders.
This form of the Devil is hilarious since Flanders is an extremely religious person. Devil Flanders tries to ironically torture Homer by force-feeding Homer thousands of donuts, only for Homer to eat them all. Devil Flanders even uses normal Flanders speech patterns saying things like "scrump-diddily-umptious!"
3 Learn To Be Evil With Style (Powerpuff Girls)
HIM is the most powerful enemy the Powerpuff Girls ever faced. HIM is typically seen wearing thigh-high black boots and a red dress with pink tulle to contrast his masculine features, including a curly beard.
While HIM was an imposing villain, he also had a humorous side. One episode saw the Powerpuff Girls rushing to the professor because HIM said he would pay if the girls didn't solve a series of riddles. The girls failed, so the professor had to literally pay HIM for the meal he got from HIM's restaurant.
2 Someone Has To Torture Evil Robots (FUTURAMA)
Beelzebot, commonly referred to as the Robot Devil, is the ruler of Robot Hell in Futurama. The Robot Devil seems to particularly punish robots who have sinned against the robot religion, Robotology. Bender, with his obvious character flaws, has been the victim of Beelzebot.
Beelzebot has several references to pop culture, including owning a gold fiddle, in reference to the Charlie Daniels Band song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." A scheme goes awry when Beelzebot spins a wheel to see which robot has to switch hands with Fry, and it lands on himself, causing Beelzebot to beg Fry to switch back.
1 Sometimes Satan Isn't All Bad (South Park)
Despite being the ruler of Hell, in South Park, Satan often finds himself in the small Colorado town. This version of Satan is a large, buff, red humanoid with horns and the legs of a goat. Satan has a compassionate and caring side in South Park despite being the personification of evil.
Satan has some hilarious moments throughout the show, such as his on-and-off relationship with Saddam Hussein in Hell. Another great Satan moment came when he decided to throw the biggest Halloween party ever in the style of a "My Sweet Sixteen" party and came dressed as Britney Spears from the "Baby One More Time" music video.