Who are the most wittiest/clever satirists?

Question

art, literature, movies, music whatever.

Answer 1

Oscar Wilde.

Examples:

*  "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

*  "I think that God in creating Man somewhat overestimated his ability."

*  "If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you."

Answer 2

Voltaire!. Born François-Marie Arouet in 1694, he is a writer in during the period of French Enlightenment.

Answer 3

Tom Lehrer (if he is still alive) (music), Tim Hardy , Clive Anderson (talk shows, compering), Clive James (talk, literature)