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A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour. Following is a list of comedians, comedy groups and comedy writers.
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[edit] Comedians (English language)
(sorted alphabetically by surname)
[edit] A
- Bud Abbott (1895–1974)
- Ahmed Ahmed (born 1970)
- Sohail Ahmed
- Carlos Alazraqui (born 1962)
- Jason Alexander (born 1959)
- Dave Allen (1936–2005)
- Marty Allen (born 1922)
- Steve Allen (1921–2000)
- Tim Allen (born 1953)
- Scott Adsit
- Kirstie Alley
- The Amazing Johnathan (born 1958)
- Simon Amstell (born 1979)
- Morey Amsterdam (1908–1996)
- Dale Amler (born 1985)
- Amy Anderson (born 1972)
- Blake Anderson
- Louie Anderson (born 1953)
- Aziz Ansari (born 1983)
- Ant (born 1967)
- Craig Anton (born 1965)
- Judd Apatow (born 1967)
- Roscoe Arbuckle (1887–1933)
- Fred Armisen
- Tom Arnold (born 1959)
- Will Arnett (born 1970)
- Bea Arthur (1922–2009)
- Arthur Askey (1900–1982)
- Rowan Atkinson (born 1955)
- Helen Atkinson-Wood (born 1955)
- Dave Attell (born 1965)
- Michael "Atters" Attree (born 1965)
- Scott Aukerman (born 1970)
- Joe Avati (born 1974)
- Dan Aykroyd (born 1952)
- Damali Ayo (born 1972)
- Richard Ayoade (born 1977)
- Hank Azaria (born 1964)
- Amanullah (born 1970)
[edit] B
- Baba Ali (born 1975)
- Ben Bailey (born 1970)
- Bill Bailey (born 1964)
- Alec Baldwin (born 1958)
- Lucille Ball (1911–1989)
- Maria Bamford (born 1970)
- Arj Barker (born 1974)
- Vince Barnett (1902–1977)
- Roseanne Barr (born 1952)
- Julian Barratt (born 1968)
- Sandy Baron (1937–2001)
- Carl Barron (born 1968)
- Todd Barry (born 1964)
- Jay Baruchel (born 1982)
- Vanessa Bayer
- Jürgen Becker (born 1959)
- Greg Behrendt (born 1963)
- Drake Bell
- Bill Bellamy (born 1965)
- James Belushi (born 1954)
- John Belushi (1949–1982)
- H. Jon Benjamin
- Jack Benny (b1894–1974)
- Doug Benson (born 1964)
- Edgar Bergen (1903–1978)
- Milton Berle (1908–2002)
- Shelley Berman (born 1925)
- Sandra Bernhard (born 1955)
- Joe Besser (1907–1988)
- Matt Besser (born 1967)
- Danny Bhoy (born 1976)
- Mike Birbiglia (born 1978)
- Jack Black (born 1969)
- Michael Ian Black (born 1971)
- Lewis Black (born 1948)
- Hamish Blake (born 1981)
- Mel Blanc (1908-1989)
- Amir Blumenfeld (born 1983)
- Alonzo Bodden (born 1967)
- Elayne Boosler (born 1952)
- Victor Borge (1909–2000)
- Alex Borstein (born 1973)
- Frankie Boyle (born 1972)
- Max Boyce (born 1945)
- Jo Brand (born 1957)
- Russell Brand (born 1975)
- Wayne Brady (born 1972)
- Zach Braff (born 1975)
- David Brenner (born 1936)
- Jim Breuer (born 1967)
- Paul Brittain
- Jimmy Brogan (born 1948)
- Mel Brooks (born 1926)
- Brother Theodore (1906–2001)
- Alan Brough (born 1967)
- Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)
- Rob Brydon (born 1965)
- Jim J. Bullock (born 1955)
- Sandra Bullock (born 1964)
- John Bunny (1863–1915)
- Carol Burnett (born 1933)
- Bo Burnham (born 1990)
- George Burns (1896–1996)
- Bill Burr (born 1968)
- Ty Burrell
- Brett Butler (born 1958)
- Amanda Bynes (born 1986)
- Ed Byrne (born 1972)
- Jason Byrne (born 1972)
- Steve Byrne (born 1974)
[edit] C
- Frank Caliendo (born 1975)
- Charlie Callas (1924–2011)
- Rhona Cameron (born 1965)
- Craig Campbell (born 1969)
- Larry Joe Campbell
- John Candy (1950–1994)
- Nick Cannon (born 1980)
- John Caparulo (born 1975)
- Scott Capurro (born 1962)
- Steve Carell (born 1962)
- Drew Carey (born 1958)
- George Carlin (1936–2008)
- Adam Carolla (born 1964)
- Alan Carr (born 1976)
- Jimmy Carr (born 1972)
- Steve Carrell
- Jim Carrey (born 1962)
- Rodney Carrington (born 1968)
- Jasper Carrott (born 1945)
- Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) (born 1967)
- Johnny Carson (1925–2005)
- Nancy Cartwright (born 1957)
- Dana Carvey (born 1955)
- Dan Castellaneta (born 1957)
- Roy Castle (1932–1994)
- Jo Caulfield (born 1965)
- Kyle Cease (born 1977)
- Cedric The Entertainer (born 1964)
- Jackie Chan (born 1954)
- Carol Channing (born 1921)
- Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)
- Doug Chappel (born 1975)
- Rachel Chagall (born 1952)
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Graham Chapman (1941–1989)
- Dave Chappelle (born 1973)
- Craig Charles (born 1964)
- Chevy Chase (born 1943)
- Richard Cheese (born 1965)
- Michael Chiklis (born 1963)
- Nasir Chinyoti
- Ted Chippington (born 1960)
- Henry Cho (born 1962)
- Margaret Cho (born 1968)
- Tommy Chong (born 1938)
- Stephen Chow (born 1962)
- Papa CJ (born 1977)
- Louis C.K. (born 1967)
- Julian Clary (born 1959)
- Laurence Clark (comedian) (born 1974)
- Mystro Clark (born 1966)
- Andrew "Dice" Clay (born 1958)
- John Cleese (born 1939)
- Jemaine Clement (born 1974)
- Jerry Clower (1926–1998)
- Sacha Baron Cohen (born 1971)
- Enrico Colantoni (born 1963)
- Stephen Colbert (born 1964)
- Kim Coles (born 1966)
- Bobby Collins (born 1951)
- Mo Collins (born 1965)
- Ray Combs (1956–1996)
- Pat Condell (born 1949)
- Billy Connolly (born 1942)
- Nina Conti (born 1974)
- Tim Conway (born 1933)
- Steve Coogan (born 1965)
- Dane Cook (born 1972)
- David L. Cook (born 1968)
- Peter Cook (1937–1995)
- Bradley Cooper (born 1975)
- Pat Cooper (born 1929)
- Tommy Cooper (1921–1984)
- Rob Corddry
- Bill Cosby (born 1937)
- Lou Costello (1906–1959)
- Dave Coulier (born 1959)
- Lavell Crawford (born 1968)
- Affion Crockett
- Norm Crosby (born 1927)
- David Cross (born 1964)
- Billy Crystal (born 1948)
- Lucas Cruikshank (born 1994)
- Seán Cullen (born 1965)
- Whitney Cummings (born 1982)
- Dan Cummins (born 1977)
[edit] D
- Peter F. Dailey (1868–1908)
- Andrew Daly (born 1971)
- Bill Dana (born 1924)
- Rodney Dangerfield (1921–2004)
- Khalid Abbas Dar (born 1955)
- Rhys Darby (born 1974)
- Severn Darden (1929–1995)
- Jim David
- Larry David (born 1947)
- Dov Davidoff (born 1997)
- Alan Davies (born 1966)
- Matt Davis (born 1979)
- Jack Dee (born 1962)
- Rob Deering
- Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958)
- Lea DeLaria (born 1958)
- Andy de la Tour (born 1954)
- Neil Delamere (born 1980)
- Jessica Delfino (born 1976)
- Dom DeLuise (1933–2009)
- Dr. Demento (born 1941)
- Hugh Dennis (born 1962)
- Les Dennis (born 1953)
- Joe DeRita (1909–1993)
- Danny DeVito (born 1944)
- Eugenio Derbez (born 1962)
- Dustin Diamond (born 1977)
- Andy Dick (born 1965)
- Daniel Dickey (born 1986)
- Dominic Dierkes (born 1984)
- Richard Digance (born 1949)
- Phyllis Diller (born 1917)
- J.Son Dinant (born 1981)
- Nick DiPaolo (born 1962)
- Omid Djalili (born 1965)
- Anh Do
- Ken Dodd (born 1929)
- Mark Dolan (born 1974)
- Jimmy Dore (born 1965)
- Brian Doyle-Murray (born 1945)
- Charlie Drake (1925–2006)
- Ruth Draper (1884–1956)
- Rachel Dratch (born 1966)
- Fran Drescher (born 1957)
- Ryan Drummond (born 1973)
- Josh Duhamel
- Robin Duke (born 1954)
- Jeff Dunham (born 1962)
- Jeff Duran (born 1974)
- Jimmy Durante (1893–1980)
- Jeff Dye
[edit] E
- Derek Edwards (born 1958)
- Abby Elliott
- Laurie Elliot (born 1971)
- Graham Elwood (born 1969)
- Harry Enfield (born 1961)
- Bill Engvall (born 1957)
- Mike Epps (born 1970)
- Lee Evans (born 1964)
[edit] F
- Bill Fagerbakke (born 1957)
- Donald Faison (born 1974)
- Jimmy Fallon (born 1974)
- Simon Fanshawe (born 1956)
- Anna Faris (born 1976)
- Chris Farley (1964–1997)
- Negin Farsad
- Mitch Fatel (born 1968)
- Jon Favreau
- Isabel Fay (born 1979)
- Wayne Federman (born 1959)
- David Feldman
- Marty Feldman (1933–1982)
- Graham Fellowes (born 1959)
- Craig Ferguson (born 1962)
- Don Ferguson (born 1946)
- Will Ferrell (born 1967)
- Tina Fey (born 1970)
- Noel Fielding (born 1973)
- Totie Fields (1930–1978)
- W. C. Fields (1879–1946)
- Larry Fine (1902–1975)
- Christian Finnegan (born 1973)
- Greg Fitzsimmons (born 1966)
- Joe Flaherty (born 1941)
- Neil Flynn
- Dave Foley (born 1963)
- Cam Folker (born 1976)
- Andy Ford (born 1975)
- Joey Forman (1929–1982)
- George Formby (1904–1961)
- Will Forte (born 1970)
- Michael J. Fox (born 1961)
- Jeff Foxworthy (born 1958)
- Jamie Foxx (born 1967)
- Redd Foxx (1922–1991)
- Leigh Francis (born 1974)
- Pablo Francisco (born 1974)
- James Franco (born 1978)
- Al Franken (born 1951)
- William Frawley (1887–1966)
- Stan Freberg (born 1926)
- Dawn French (born 1957)
- Judah Friedlander (born 1969)
- Freddie Frinton (1909–1968)
- Nick Frost (born 1972)
- Stephen Fry (born 1957)
- Rich Fulcher (born 1968)
[edit] G
- Hannah Gadsby (born 1978)
- Jim Gaffigan (born 1966)
- Zach Galifianakis (born 1969)
- Gallagher (born 1946)
- Billy Gardell (born 1969)
- Graeme Garden (born 1943)
- Jeff Garlin (born 1962)
- Tony Gardner (born 1964)
- Paul Garner (1909–2004)
- Brad Garrett
- Janeane Garofalo (born 1964)
- Dustin Gee (1942–1986)
- Ricky Gervais (born 1961)
- Estelle Getty (1923–2008)
- Rhod Gilbert (born 1968)
- Russell Gilbert (born 1959)
- Terry Gilliam (born 1940)
- Greg Giraldo (1965–2010)
- Adele Givens
- Todd Glass (born 1964)
- Jackie Gleason (1916–1987)
- Donald Glover (born 1983)
- George Gobel (1919–1991)
- Janey Godley (born 1961)
- Whoopi Goldberg (born 1955)
- Bobcat Goldthwait (born 1962)
- Jami Gong (born 1969)
- John Goodman (born 1952)
- Ken Goodwin (born 1933)
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt (born 1981)
- Dave Gorman (born 1971)
- Frank Gorshin (1933–2005)
- Freeman Gosden (1899–1982)
- Gilbert Gottfried (born 1955)
- Theodore Gottlieb (1906–2001)
- Dana Gould (born 1964)
- Ray Goulding (1922–1990)
- Luba Goy (born 1945)
- Topher Grace (born 1978)
- Boothby Graffoe (born 1962)
- Kelsey Grammer (born 1955)
- Corinne Grant (born 1973)
- Stephen Grant (born 1973)
- Judy Graubart (born 1943)
- Jeff Green (born 1964)
- Seth Green (born 1974)
- Tom Green (born 1971)
- Dick Gregory (born 1932)
- James Gregory(born 1946)
- David Alan Grier (born 1955)
- Eddie Griffin (born 1968)
- Kathy Griffin (born 1960)
- Christopher Guest (born 1948)
- Gary Gulman (born 1970)
- Deryck Guyler (1914–1999)
[edit] H
- Buddy Hackett (1924–2003)
- Bill Hader (born 1978)
- Brian Haley (born 1961)
- Rich Hall (born 1954)
- Nick Hancock (born 1962)
- Tony Hancock (1924–1968)
- Jack Handey (born 1949)
- Chelsea Handler (born 1975)
- Malcolm Hardee (1950–2005)
- Mike Harding (born 1944)
- Chris Hardwick (born 1971)
- Jeremy Hardy (born 1961)
- Oliver Hardy (born 1890–1957)
- Otis Harlan (born 1865–1940)
- Valerie Harper (born 1939)
- Robin Harris (1953–1990)
- Kevin Hart (born 1979)
- Phil Hartman (born 1948–1998)
- Steve Harvey (born 1957)
- Murtaza Hassan (1965–2011)
- Allan Havey (born 1954)
- Tony Hawks (born 1960)
- Goldie Hawn (born 1945)
- Charles Hawtrey (1858–1923)
- Charles Hawtrey (1914–1988)
- Sean Hayes (born 1970)
- Mike Hayley
- Natalie Haynes (born 1974)
- Richard Hearne (1890–1987)
- Patricia Heaton (born 1958)
- Mitch Hedberg (1968–2005)
- Jon Heder
- John Hegley (born 1953)
- Tim Heidecker (born 1976)
- Simon Helberg (born 1980)
- Peter Helliar (born 1975)
- Ed Helms (born 1974)
- Greg Hemphill (born 1969)
- Dickie Henderson (1922–1985)
- Lenny Henry (born 1958)
- Mike Henry (born 1964)
- John Henton (born 1960)
- Dai Henwood (born 1978)
- Richard Herring (born 1967)
- Bill Hicks (1961–1994)
- Benny Hill (1924–1992)
- Harry Hill (born 1964)
- Jonah Hill (born 1983)
- Adam Hills (born 1970)
- Skip Hinnant (born 1940)
- Joel Hodgson (born 1960)
- Steve Hofstetter (born 1979)
- Stanley Holloway (1890–1982)
- Jessica Holmes (born 1973)
- Bob Hope (1903–2003)
- Mathew Horne (born 1978)
- Kenneth Horne (1907–1969)
- Don Hornsby (1924–1950)
- Curly Howard (1903–1952)
- Moe Howard (1897–1975)
- Russell Howard (born 1980)
- Shemp Howard (1895–1955)
- Jeremy Hotz (born 1966)
- Roy Hudd (born 1936)
- Rob Huebel (born 1969)
- Dave Hughes (born 1970)
- Sean Hughes (born 1965)
- Steve Hughes
- D.L. Hughley (born 1963)
- Barry Humphries (born 1934)
- Reginald D Hunter (born 1969)
- Carl Hurley (born 1941)
[edit] I
- Armando Iannucci (born 1963)
- Eric Idle (born 1943)
- Eddie Ifft (born 1974)
- Gabriel Iglesias (born 1976)
- Robin Ince (born 1969)
- Neil Innes (born 1944)
- Scott Innes (born 1966)
- Eddie Izzard (born 1962)
[edit] J
- Victoria Jackson (born 1959)
- Gerburg Jahnke (born 1955)
- Billy T. James (1948–1991)
- Kevin James (born 1965)
- Jay Jason (1915–2001)
- Richard Jeni (1957–2007)
- Ken Jeong (born 1969)
- Orlando Jones
- Terry Jones (born 1942)
- Lesley Joseph (born 1946)
- Jesse Joyce (born 1978)
- Phill Jupitus (born 1962)
[edit] K
- Mindy Kaling (born 1979)
- Russell Kane (born 1980)
- Chris Kanik
- Gabe Kaplan (born 1945)
- Uğur Rıfat Karlova (born 1980)
- Andy Kaufman (1949–1984)
- Chris Kattan (born 1970)
- Mickey Katz (1909–1985)
- Peter Kay (born 1973)
- Phil Kay
- Danny Kaye (1913–1987)
- Buster Keaton (1895–1966)
- Diane Keaton (born 1946)
- Michael Keaton (born 1951)
- Garrison Keillor (born 1942)
- John Keister (born 1956)
- Peter Kelamis (born 1967)
- Frank Kelly (born 1938)
- Robert Kelly
- Sarah Kendall
- Graham Kennedy (1934–2005)
- Jamie Kennedy (born 1970)
- Jon Kenny (born 1957)
- Tom Kenny (born 1962)
- Keegan-Michael Key (born 1971)
- Ford Kiernan (born 1962)
- Laura Kightlinger (born 1969)
- Craig Kilborn (born 1962)
- Taran Killam (born 1982)
- Jimmy Kimmel (born 1967)
- Andy Kindler (born 1956)
- Alan King (1927–2004)
- Michael Patrick King (born 1954)
- Sam Kinison (1953–1992)
- Takeshi Kitano (born 1947)
- Daniel Kitson (born 1977)
- Robert Klein (born 1942)
- Kevin Kline {born 1947}
- Ted Knight (born 1923–1986)
- Wayne Knight (born 1955)
- Don Knotts (1924–2006)
- Harvey Korman (1927–2008)
- Dada Kondke (1932–1998)
- Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962)
- Jo Koy (born 1971)
- John Krasinski (born 1979)
- Ashton Kutcher (born 1978)
[edit] L
- Shia LaBeouf (born 1986)
- Jon Lajoie (born 1980)
- Lisa Lampanelli (born 1961)
- Steve Landesberg (1945–2010)
- Nathan Lane (born 1956)
- Artie Lange (born 1967)
- Chris Langham (born 1949)
- Beth Lapides
- Larry the Cable Guy (born 1963)
- Stan Laurel (1890–1965)
- Hugh Laurie (born 1959)
- Tony Law (born 1969)
- Doug Lawrence (born 1969)
- Martin Lawrence (born 1965)
- Vicki Lawrence (born 1949)
- Denis Leary (born 1957)
- Matt Leblanc
- Andy Lee (born 1981)
- Bobby Lee (born 1972)
- Stewart Lee (born 1968)
- Michael Legge
- Natasha Leggero (born 1978)
- John Leguizamo (born 1964)
- Tom Lehrer (born 1928)
- Carol Leifer (born 1956)
- Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
- Tom Lenk (born 1976)
- Jay Leno (born 1950)
- Jack E. Leonard (1910–1973)
- David Letterman (born 1947)
- Sam Levenson (1911–1980)
- Johnny Lever (born 1950)
- Eugene Levy (born 1946)
- Jerry Lewis (born 1926)
- Richard Lewis (born 1947)
- Wendy Liebman (born 1961)
- John Lithgow
- Rich Little (born 1938)
- Rob Little (born 1972)
- Harold Lloyd (1893–1971)
- Sean Lock (born 1963)
- Greg London
- Josie Long (born 1982)
- Andrés López
- George Lopez (born 1961)
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (born 1961)
- Loni Love (born 1971)
- Mark Lowry (born 1958)
- Jane Lynch (born 1960)
- Katherine Lynch
- Stephen Lynch (born 1971)
- Paul Lynde (1926–1982)
[edit] M
- Moms Mabley (1894–1975)
- Bernie Mac (1957–2008)
- Matthew McConaughey (born 1969)
- Norm Macdonald (born 1963)
- Seth Macfarlane (born 1973)
- Doon Mackichan (born 1962)
- Kathleen Madigan (born 1965)
- Bill Maher (born 1956)
- Bruce Mahler (born 1950)
- Shaun Majumder
- Keith Malley
- Howie Mandel
- Jason Manford
- Sebastian Maniscalco
- Charlie Manna (1920–1970)
- Bernard Manning (1930–2007)
- Cheech Marin
- Pigmeat Markham (1904–1981)
- Rodney Marks
- Bob Marley
- Marc Maron
- Elizabeth Marrero (born 1963)
- Betty Marsden (1919–1998)
- Andrea Martin (born 1947)
- Dean Martin (1917–1995)
- Demetri Martin
- Dick Martin
- Steve Martin
- Jackie Martling (born 1948)
- Chico Marx (1887–1961)
- Groucho Marx (1890–1977)
- Gummo Marx (1892–1977)
- Harpo Marx (1888–1964)
- Zeppo Marx (1901–1979)
- Jackie Mason
- Kyle Massey (born 1991)
- Walter Matthau (1920–2000)
- Andrew Maxwell
- Ralphie May
- Rik Mayall
- Jack McBrayer (born 1973)
- Danny McBride (born 1976)
- Jenny McCarthy
- Melissa McCarthy (born 1970)
- Rue McClanahan (1934–2010)
- Eric McCormack
- Bruce McCulloch
- Kevin McDonald
- Michael McDonald (born 1964)
- Charlie McDonnell
- Joel McHale
- Jan McInnis
- Michael McIntyre
- Adam McKay
- Bret McKenzie
- Mark McKinney
- Pauline McLynn
- Ed McMahon (1923–2009)
- Rove McManus
- Don McMillan
- Tim Meadows (born 1961)
- Kevin Meaney
- Anne Meara
- Bob Melvin (1920–1995)
- Carlos Mencia (born 1967)
- Rick Mercer
- Stephen Merchant (born 1972)
- Paul Merton
- Debra Messing
- Seth Meyers ( born 1973)
- Shaun Micallef
- Felicia Michaels
- Bette Midler
- Dennis Miller (born 1953)
- Max Miller (1894–1963)
- Sarah Millican
- Spike Milligan (1918–2002)
- Andy Milonakis
- Tim Minchin
- Brian Miner
- Dan Mintz
- Eugene Mirman (born 1975)
- David Mitchell
- Kel Mitchell (born 1978)
- Michael Mittermeier (born 1966)
- Colin Mochrie (born 1957)
- Jay Mohr (born 1970)
- John Moloney
- Mo'Nique (born 1967)
- Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003)
- Lucy Montgomery
- Paul Mooney (born 1941)
- Dudley Moore (1935–2002)
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Michael Moore
- Rudy Ray Moore
- Victor Moore (1876–1962)
- Dylan Moran
- Rick Moranis (born 1953)
- Dave Mordal (born c. 1950–1960s)
- Eric Morecambe (1926–1984)
- Dermot Morgan (1952–1998)
- John Morgan (1930–2004)
- Matt Morgan
- Tracy Morgan (born 1968)
- Chris Morris (born 1965)
- Garrett Morris
- José Sánchez Mota (born 1965)
- Bobby Moynihan
- Martin Mull
- Megan Mullally
- Neil Mullarkey
- Simon Munnery
- Richard Murdoch (1907–1990)
- Charlie Murphy (born 1959)
- Colin Murphy
- Eddie Murphy (born 1961)
- Larry Murphy
- Al Murray
- Bill Murray (born 1950)
- Jan Murray (1916–2006)
- Lorenzo Music (1937–2001)
- Mike Myers (born 1963)
[edit] N
- Jim Nabors
- Dan Nainan
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Paul Nardizzi
- Jason Narvy
- Niecy Nash
- Rex Navarette
- Henry Naylor
- Sakhawat Naz
- Kevin Nealon
- Bob Nelson
- Michael J. Nelson
- Bob Newhart
- Laraine Newman
- Robert Newman
- Bert Newton
- Phil Nichol
- Leslie Nielsen (1926–2010)
- Trevor Noah
- Ross Noble
- Henry Normal
- Graham Norton
- Jim Norton
- Duncan Norvelle
- BJ Novak
- Don Novello
- Bill Nye (born 1956)
- Louis Nye
[edit] O
- Dara Ó Briain (born 1972)
- Conan O'Brien (born 1963)
- Carroll O'Connor (1924–2001)
- Donald O'Connor (1925–2003)
- Rosie O'Donnell (born 1962)
- Ardal O'Hanlon (born 1965)
- Catherine O'Hara (born 1954)
- Patrice O'Neal
- Barunka O'Shaughnessy
- Bill Oddie (born 1941)
- Bob Odenkirk (born 1962)
- Keith Olbermann (born 1959)
- John Oliver (born 1977)
- Patton Oswalt (born 1969)
- Cheri Oteri (born 1962)
- Jimmy Ouyang (born 1987)
- Rick Overton (born 1954)
[edit] P
- Jack Paar (1918–2004)
- Frankie Pace
- Michael Palin (born 1943)
- Candy Palmater
- Tom Papa
- Rob Paravonian
- Jimmy Pardo
- Pardis Parker
- Chris Parnell
- Andy Parsons
- Joe Pasquale (born 1961)
- Pat Paulsen (1927–1997)
- Rob Paulsen (born 1956)
- Ray Peacock
- Minnie Pearl (1912–1996)
- Josh Peck
- Nasim Pedrad
- Jordan Peele
- Simon Pegg (born 1970)
- Joe Penner (1904–1941)
- Sue Perkins (born 1969)
- Matthew Perry (born 1969)
- Jon Pertwee (1919–1996)
- Russell Peters
- Dat Phan
- Jay Pharaoh
- Emo Philips (born 1956)
- Chonda Pierce
- Karl Pilkington (born 1972)
- John Pinette (born 1964)
- Joe Piscopo (born 1951)
- Jeremy Piven (born 1965)
- Nigel Planer
- Aubrey Plaza
- Amy Poehler (born 1971)
- Kevin Pollak
- Mike Pollock
- Brian Posehn
- Tom Poston (1921–2007)
- James Postlethwaite (1994–)
- Paula Poundstone
- Guy Pratt
- Tom Price
- Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
- Greg Proops (born 1959)
- Paul Provenza
- Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
- Steve Punt
[edit] Q
[edit] R
- Stefan Raab
- Gilda Radner (1946–1989)
- Louis Ramey
- Harold Ramis (born 1944)
- Melissa Rauch (born 1980)
- Raven-Symoné (born 1985)
- Ted Ray (1905–1977)
- Martha Raye (1916–1994)
- Al Read
- Howard Read
- Jon Reep
- Vic Reeves
- Brian Regan
- John C. Reilly (born 1965)
- Carl Reiner
- Paul Reiser
- Roy Rene (1892–1954)
- Alex Reymundo
- Rick Reynolds
- Ryan Reynolds (born 1976)
- Caroline Rhea
- Jeff Richards
- Michael Richards
- Jon Richardson
- Don Rickles
- Rob Riggle
- John Ritter (1948–2003)
- Joan Rivers
- Rowland Rivron
- Jeanne Robertson
- Craig Robinson
- Joe Robinson
- Tony Robinson
- Linda Robson
- Chris Rock (born 1965)
- Paul Rodriguez
- Joe Rogan
- Seth Rogen (born 1982)
- Will Rogers (1879–1935)
- Henry Rollins
- Ray Romano (born 1957)
- George Roper (1934–2003)
- Tony Rosato (born 1954)
- Rose Marie (born 1923)
- Jeffrey Ross
- Jonathan Ross (born 1960)
- Steve Rossi (born 1928)
- Dan Rowan
- Geoffrey Rowe (Jethro, born 1948)
- Patsy Rowlands (1934–2005)
- Paul Rudd (born 1969)
- Rita Rudner
- Maya Rudolph
- Chris Rush (born 1948)
- Willie Rushton (1937–1996)
- Anna Russell (1911–2006)
- Mark Russell (born 1932)
- Nipsey Russell (1918–2005)
[edit] S
- Ernie Sabella (born 1949)
- Jerry Sadowitz
- Bob Saget (born 1956)
- Mort Sahl (born 1927)
- Soupy Sales (1926–2009)
- Andy Samberg (born 1978)
- Sugar Sammy
- Angus Sampson
- Adam Sandler (born 1966)
- Santhanam
- Martin Sargent
- Will Sasso
- Jennifer Saunders
- Alexei Sayle
- Kristen Schaal
- Lewis Schaffer
- Paul Scheer (born 1976)
- Ronnie Schell (born 1931)
- Mark Schiff
- Robert Schimmel
- Art Paul Schlosser
- Harald Schmidt
- Rob Schneider (born 1963)
- Paul Schrier
- Richard Schull
- Leon Schuster
- Harry Secombe (1921–2001)
- Amy Sedaris (born 1961)
- Jason Segel (born 1980)
- Amy Schumer
- David Schwimmer
- Jerry Seinfeld (born 1954)
- Peter Sellers (1925–1980)
- Mack Sennett (1880–1960)
- Ross Shafer (born 1954)
- Paul Shaffer
- Garry Shandling
- Molly Shannon (born 1964)
- Dick Shawn (1923–1987)
- Harry Shearer (born 1943)
- Charlie Sheen (born 1965)
- Dax Shepard
- Waen Shepherd
- Allen Sherman
- Brad Sherwood (born 1964)
- Ken Shimura (born 1950)
- Craig Shoemaker (born 1962)
- Pauly Shore (born 1968)
- Martin Short (born 1950)
- Pat Shortt (born 1966)
- Wil Shriner
- Sarah Silverman (born 1970)
- Phil Silvers (1911–1985)
- Arthur Simeon
- Sam Simmons (born 1977)
- Joan Sims (1930–2001)
- Sinbad (born 1956)
- Red Skelton (1913–1997)
- Luke Ski
- Frank Skinner
- Tony Slattery
- Brendon Small
- Robert Smigel
- Yakov Smirnoff (born 1951)
- Adam Smith (born 1965)
- Linda Smith (1958–2006)
- Margaret Smith
- Will Smith (born 1968)
- Will Smith (born 1971)
- Laura Solon
- Sommore (born 1966)
- David Spade (born 1964)
- Hal Sparks (born 1969)
- Ron Sparks
- Chris Spencer
- Dave Spikey (born 1950)
- Arnold Stang (1918–2009)
- Doug Stanhope
- Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
- Mark Steel
- Jovanka Steele
- Steve Steen
- David Steinberg (born 1942)
- Pamela Stephenson
- Howard Stern
- Michael Fenton Stevens (born 1947)
- Ray Stevens (born 1939)
- Jon Stewart (born 1962)
- Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
- Ryan Stiles (born 1959)
- Ben Stiller (born 1965)
- Jerry Stiller (born 1927)
- Larry Storch
- Ryan Stout
- Jud Strunk (1936–1981)
- Jason Sudeikis (born 1975)
- Jolene Sugarbaker
- Chris Sugden (born 1952)
- Nick Swardson
- Julia Sweeney (born 1959)
- Jim Sweeney
- Eric Sykes
- Wanda Sykes
[edit] T
- Masashi Tashiro (born 1956)
- Catherine Tate
- Jacques Tati (1907–1982)
- Rip Taylor (born 1934)
- Tariq Teddy (born 2000)
- Judy Tenuta (born 1949)
- Terry-Thomas (1911–1990)
- Iftikhar Thakur (born 2000)
- Danny Thomas (1914–1991)
- Dave Thomas (born 1949)
- Jay Thomas (born 1948)
- Josh Thomas
- Mark Thomas
- Tim Thomerson (born 1946)
- Greg Thomey
- Kenan Thompson (born 1978)
- Scott Thompson
- Kai Tier
- Tommy Tiernan
- Christopher Titus (born 1964)
- Sandi Toksvig
- Lily Tomlin (born 1939)
- David Tomlinson (1917–2000)
- Paul F. Tompkins
- Paul Tonkinson
- Barry Took (1928–2002)
- Liz Torres (born 1947)
- Guy Torry
- Joe Torry
- Jerry Trainor
- Daniel Tosh (born 1975)
- Rosie Tran (born 1984)
- Tommy Trinder (1909–1989)
- Chris Tucker (born 1972)
- Ben Turpin (1869–1940)
- Aisha Tyler
[edit] U
- Tracey Ullman
- Stanley Unwin (1911–2002)
[edit] V
- Billy Van (1934–2003)
- Dick Van Dyke (born 1925)
- Jerry Van Dyke
- Vince Vaughn (born 1970)
- Johnny Vegas
- Sofia Vergara (born 1972)
- Jackie Vernon (1924–1987)
- Tim Vine
- Thomas Vitale
- Rich Vos
[edit] W
- Doug Walker
- Christopher Walken (born 1943)
- Jimmie Walker (born 1947)
- Roy Walker (born 1940)
- Max Wall (1908–1990)
- Ruth Wallis (1920–2007)
- Greg Walloch
- Bradley Walsh
- Mary Walsh
- Patrick Warburton
- Mike Ward
- Eric Wareheim
- Mike Warnke
- Greg Warren
- Rusty Warren (born 1931)
- Ruby Wax
- Damon Wayans (born 1960)
- Keenan Ivory Wayans (born 1958)
- Marlon Wayans (born 1972)
- Shawn Wayans (born 1971)
- Robert Webb
- Stephnie Weir (born 1967)
- Frank Welker
- Betty White (born 1922)
- Ron White
- Slappy White (1921–1995)
- Paul Whitehouse
- Kristen Wiig
- Gene Wilder (born 1933)
- Bert Williams (1874–1922)
- Charlie Williams
- Harland Williams (born 1962)
- Katt Williams (born 1973)
- Kenneth Williams (1926–1988)
- Robin Williams (born 1951)
- Cardis Cardell Willis (1937–2007)
- Dave Willis (1895–1973)
- Denny Willis (1920–1995)
- Flip Wilson (1933–1998)
- Luke Wilson
- Owen Wilson
- Rainn Wilson (born 1966)
- Jonathan Winters (born 1925)
- Norman Wisdom
- Dennis Wolfberg (1946–1994)
- Victoria Wood
- Glenn Wool
- Harry Worth (1917–1989)
- Mike Wozniak (born 1979)
- Steven Wright
- Robert Wuhl (born 1951)
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[edit] Comedy groups
- Armstrong and Miller
- Abbott and Costello
- Beyond the Fringe
- Bob and Ray
- The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
- Broken Lizard
- Brown and Carney
- Burns and Allen
- Les Charlots
- Cheech and Chong
- The Comedy Store Players
- The Comic Strip
- The Firesign Theatre
- Flight of the Conchords
- The Frat Pack
- The Goons
- Gröûp X
- The Grumbleweeds
- Hale and Pace
- Hamish and Andy
- Holy Ghost Players
- Homer and Jethro
- Isaac Air Freight
- The Kids in the Hall
- Kreisiraadio from Estonia
- Lano and Woodley
- Laurel and Hardy
- The League of Gentlemen
- Little Britain
- Marijuana Logues
- Marx Brothers
- McKenzie Brothers
- The Mighty Boosh
- The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
- Mitchell and Webb
- Monty Python
- Morecambe and Wise
- Not Ready for Prime-Time Players (Saturday Night Live)
- Penn & Teller
- Pete and Dud
- Punt and Dennis
- Randy and Jason Sklar (The Sklar Brothers)
- Reeves and Mortimer
- Rowan and Martin
- Royal Canadian Air Farce
- Scotland the What?
- Smosh
- Smothers Brothers
- Stella
- The Umbilical Brothers
- The Three Stooges
- Tim and Eric
- Upright Citizens Brigade
- Wayne and Shuster
- The Whitest Kids U'Know
[edit] Comedy writers
(sorted alphabetically by surname)
- Fred Allen
- Woody Allen
- Chesney and Wolfe
- Roy Clarke
- Dick Clement and Ian Le Frenais
- David Croft
- Esmonde and Larbey
- W. S. Gilbert
- Galton and Simpson
- Willis Hall
- Antony Jay
- Carla Lane
- Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews
- Jeremy Lloyd
- David Nobbs
- Simon Nye
- Frank Muir
- Denis Norden
- S. J. Perelman
- Jimmy Perry
- David Renwick
- Jack Rosenthal
- Johnny Speight
- John Sullivan
- James Thurber
- Peter Tinniswood
- Keith Waterhouse
[edit] See also
- Lists of comedians by nationality
- List of Australian comedians
- List of British comedians
- List of Canadian comedians
- List of Dutch comedians
- List of Finnish comedians
- List of German comedians
- List of Indian comedians
- List of Italian comedians
- List of Japanese comedians
- List of Mexican comedians
- List of Norwegian comedians
- List of Portuguese comedians
- List of Puerto Rican comedians
- List of United States stand-up comedians
- Other related lists
