List of comedians

A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour.

Comedians (English language)

A

• Don Adams (1923-2005)
• Ahmed Ahmed (1970-)
• Joe Alaskey (1949–)
• Carlos Alazraqui (1962–)
• Jason Alexander (1959–)
• Dave Allen (1936-2005)
• Marty Allen (1922-)
• Steve Allen (1921-2000)
• Tim Allen (1953-)
• Simon Amstell (1979-)
• Louie Anderson (1953–)
• Aziz Ansari (1983-)
• Ant (1967-)
• Craig Anton (1965–)
• Judd Apatow (1967-)
• Tom Arnold (1959–)
• Rowan Atkinson (1955–),
• Helen Atkinson-Wood (1955-)
• Dave Attell (1965–)
• Michael "Atters" Attree (1965–)
• Scott Aukerman (1970-)
• Joe Avati (1974-)
• Dan Aykroyd (1952–)
• Damali Ayo (1972–)
• Richard Ayoade (1977-)
• Hank Azaria (1964–)

B

• Baba Ali
• Bill Bailey (1964-)
• Lucille Ball (1911-1989)
• Maria Bamford (1970-)
• Arj Barker (1974-)
• Roseanne Barr (1952-)
• Julian Barratt (1968-)
• Carl Barron (1968-)
• Todd Barry (1964-)
• Jürgen Becker (1959-)
• Greg Behrendt (1963-)
• Bill Bellamy (1965-)
• Jim Belushi (1954-)
• John Belushi (1949-1982)
• Jack Benny (1894-1974)
• Doug Benson (1964-)
• Edgar Bergen (1903-1978)
• Milton Berle (1908-2002)
• Shelley Berman
• Matt Besser (1967-)
• Danny Bhoy (1976-)
• Mike Birbiglia (1978-)
• Jack Black (1969-)
• Lewis Black (1948-)
• Hamish Blake (1981-)
• Alonzo Bodden (1967-)
• Elayne Boosler (1952-)
• Victor Borge (1909-2000)
• Alex Borstein (1973-)
• Frankie Boyle (1972-)
• Jo Brand (1957-)
• Russell Brand (1975-)
• David Brenner (1936-)
• Jim Breuer (1967-)
• Mel Brooks (1926-)
• Brother Theodore (1906-2001)
• Alan Brough (1967-)
• Lenny Bruce (1925-1966)
• Rob Brydon (1965-)
• Carol Burnett (1933-)
• Bo Burnham (1990-)
• George Burns (1896-1996)
• Bill Burr (1968-)
• Brett Butler (1958-)
• Amanda Bynes (1993-)
• Ed Byrne (1972-)
• Jason Byrne (1972-)
• Steve Byrne (1974-)

C

• Frank Caliendo (1975–)
• Charlie Callas (1924-)
• Rhona Cameron (1965–)
• John Caparulo (1975-)
• Scott Capurro (1962–)
• Steve Carell (1962-)
• Drew Carey (1958–)
• George Carlin (1936-2008)
• Adam Carolla (1964–)
• Alan Carr (1976-)
• Jimmy Carr (1972–)
• Jim Carrey (1962–)
• Rodney Carrington (1968-)
• Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) (1967–)
• Nancy Cartwright (1957-)
• Dana Carvey (1955-)
• Dan Castellaneta (1957–)
• Roy Castle (1932-1994)
• Jo Caulfield (1965-)
• Kyle Cease (1977-)
• Cedric The Entertainer (1964–)
• Tony Celano (1987–)
• Jackie Chan (1954-)
• Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)
• Rachel Chagall (1952-)
• Graham Chapman (1941-1989)
• Dave Chappelle (1973–)
• Craig Charles (1964–)
• Richard Cheese
• Michael Chiklis (1963–)
• Ted Chippington (1960–)
• Henry Cho (1962-)
• Margaret Cho (1968–)
• Tommy Chong (1938-)
• Stephen Chow (1962-)
• Louis C.K. (1967–)
• Julian Clary (1959-)
• Mystro Clark (1966-)
• Andrew "Dice" Clay (1958–)
• John Cleese (1939–)
• Jemaine Clement (1974-)
• Jerry Clower (1926-1998)
• Sacha Baron Cohen (1971–)
• Enrico Colantoni (1963–)
• Stephen Colbert (1964–)
• Kim Coles (1966–)
• Mo Collins (1965-)
• Ray Combs (1956-1996)
• Pat Condell (1959–)
• Billy Connolly (1942-)
• Nina Conti (1974-)
• Steve Coogan (1965–)
• Dane Cook (1972-)
• David L. Cook (1968–)
• Peter Cook (1937-1995)
• Bill Cosby (1937-)
• David Cross (1964–)
• Billy Crystal (1948-)
• Lucas Cruikshank (1994–)
• Seán Cullen (1965–)
• Dan Cummins

D

• Bill Dana (1924-)
• Rodney Dangerfield (1921–2004)
• Andrew Daly (1971-)
• Rhys Darby (1974–)
• Severn Darden (1929-1995)
• Jim David
• Larry David (1947–)
• Dov Davidoff (1997-)
• Alan Davies (1966–)
• Matt Davis (1979-)
• Jack Dee (1962–)
• Rob Deering
• Ellen DeGeneres (1958–)
• Lea DeLaria (1958–)
• Andy de la Tour
• Neil Delamere
• Dom DeLuise (1933–2009)
• Dr. Demento (1941-)
• Hugh Dennis (1962–)
• Les Dennis (1953–)
• Joe DeRita (1909-1993)
• Danny DeVito (1944-)
• Eugenio Derbez (1962-)
• Dustin Diamond (1977-)
• Andy Dick (1965–)
• Richard Digance (1949–)
• Phyllis Diller (1917–)
• J.Son Dinant (1981–)
• Nick DiPaolo (1962-)
• Omid Djalili (1965–)
• Anh Do
• Ken Dodd (1929–)
• Mark Dolan (1974-)
• Jimmy Dore
• Charlie Drake (1925–2006)
• Ruth Draper (1884-1956)
• Rachel Dratch (1966-)
• Fran Drescher (1958-)
• Ryan Drummond (1973–)
• Robin Duke (1954-)
• Jeff Dunham (1960–)
• Jeff Duran (1974–)
• Jimmy Durante (1893–1980)

E

• Laurie Elliot
• Graham Elwood (1969-)
• Harry Enfield (1961-)
• Rob Epple (1984-)
• Lee Evans (1964-)
• Derek Edwards
• Bill Engvall

F

• Bill Fagerbakke (1957–)
• Jimmy Fallon (1974–)
• Simon Fanshawe (1956-)
• Chris Farley (1964–1997)
• Negin Farsad
• Mitch Fatel (1968-)
• Isabel Fay (1979-)
• Wayne Federman (1959–)
• David Feldman
• Marty Feldman (1933–1982)
• Graham Fellowes (1959-)
• Michael Fenton Stevens (1947-)
• Don Ferguson (1946–)
• Craig Ferguson (1962-)
• Will Ferrell (1967–)
• Tina Fey (1970–)
• Noel Fielding (1973–)
• Totie Fields (1930-1978)
• W.C. Fields (1879–1946)
• Larry Fine (1902-1975)
• Christian Finnegan (1973-)
• Greg Fitzsimmons (1966-)
• Joe Flaherty (1941-)
• Dave Foley (1963–)
• Andy Ford (1975-)
• Joey Forman (1929-1982)
• Redd Foxx (1922-1991)
• Jamie Foxx (1967-)
• Jeff Foxworthy (1958–)
• Pablo Francisco (1974-)
• Al Franken (1951–)
• William Frawley (1887-1966)
• Stan Freberg (1926–)
• Dawn French (1957–)
• Freddie Frinton (1909-1968)
• Stephen Fry (1957–)
• Rich Fulcher (1968-)
• Leigh Francis (1974-Present)

G

• Hannah Gadsby (1978-)
• Jim Gaffigan (1966–)
• Gallagher (1946-)
• Zach Galifianakis (1969-)
• Graeme Garden (1943–)
• Jeff Garlin (1962-)
• Paul Garner (1909-2004)
• Janeane Garofalo (1964–)
• Dustin Gee (1942–1986)
• Ricky Gervais (1961–)
• Terry Gilliam (1940-)
• Rhod Gilbert (1968-)
• Greg Giraldo (1965-)
• Jackie Gleason (1916–1987)
• Todd Glass
• George Gobel (1919-1991)
• Janey Godley (1961-)
• Whoopi Goldberg (1955–)
• Bobcat Goldthwait (1962-)
• Jami Gong
• John Goodman (1952–)
• Ken Goodwin (1933-)
• Dave Gorman (1971-)
• Freeman Gosden (1899-1982)
• Gilbert Gottfried (1955-)
• Dana Gould (1964-)
• Ray Goulding (1922–1990)
• Theodore Gottlieb (1906-2001)
• Luba Goy (1945-)
• Boothby Graffoe
• Kelsey Grammer (1955–)
• Corinne Grant
• Stephen Grant
• Judy Graubart (1943-)
• Jeff Green
• Seth Green (1974–)
• Tom Green (1971-)
• Dick Gregory (1932-)
• James Gregory
• David Alan Grier (1955-)
• Eddie Griffin
• Kathy Griffin
• Christopher Guest
• Gary Gulman
• Deryck Guyler (1914–1999)

H

• Buddy Hackett (1924–2003)
• Brian Haley (1961–)
• Rich Hall
• Nick Hancock (1962–)
• Tony Hancock (1924–1968)
• Jack Handey
• Chelsea Handler
• Malcolm Hardee (1950–2005)
• Mike Harding (1944-)
• Jeremy Hardy
• Oliver Hardy (1890–1957)
• Chris Hardwick
• Otis Harlan (1865–1940)
• Valerie Harper
• Kevin Hart (1979-)
• Phil Hartman (1948–1998)
• Steve Harvey
• Allan Havey
• Tony Hawks
• Goldie Hawn
• Mike Hayley
• Natalie Haynes
• Sir Charles Hawtrey (1858–1923)
• Charles Hawtrey (George Hartree) (1914–1988)
• Richard Hearne (1890–1987)
• Patricia Heaton (1958-)
• Mitch Hedberg (1968–2005)
• John Hegley
• Tim Heidecker
• Peter Helliar
• Greg Hemphill
• Lenny Henry
• Mike Henry
• Dai Henwood
• Richard Herring
• Bill Hicks (1961–1994)
• Benny Hill (1924–1992)
• Harry Hill
• Adam Hills
• Skip Hinnant (1940-)
• Joel Hodgson (1960-)
• Steve Hofstetter (1979-)
• Stanley Holloway (1890-1982)
• Jessica Holmes (1973-)
• Bob Hope (1903–2003)
• Mathew Horne
• Kenneth Horne (1907–1969)
• Moe Howard (1897-1975)
• Russell Howard
• Little Howard
• Curly Howard (1903-1952)
• Shemp Howard (1895-1955)
• Jeremy Hotz (1966–)
• Roy Hudd (1936-)
• Rob Huebel (1969–)
• Dave Hughes (1970-)
• Sean Hughes (1965-)
• Steve Hughes
• D.L. Hughley (1963-)
• Barry Humphries (1934-)
• Reginald D Hunter (1969-)
• Carl Hurley (1941- )

I

• Armando Iannucci
• Eric Idle
• Eddie Ifft
• Gabriel Iglesias
• Robin Ince
• Neil Innes
• Scott Innes
• Amanda Ireton
• Eddie Izzard (1962-)

J

• Victoria Jackson (1959-)
• Gerburg Jahnke (1955-)
• Billy T James (1948-1991)
• Kevin James (1965-)
• Richard Jeni (1957-2007)
• Terry Jones (1942-)
• Lesley Joseph (1946-)
• Jesse Joyce (1978-)
• Phill Jupitus (1962-)

K

• Mindy Kaling
• Russell Kane
• Chris Kanik
• Gabe Kaplan (1945-)
• Uğur Rıfat Karlova (1980-)
• Andy Kaufman (1949–1984)
• Chris Kattan (1970-)
• Mickey Katz (1909-1985)
• Peter Kay (1973-)
• Phil Kay
• Danny Kaye (1913–1987)
• Buster Keaton (1895–1966)
• Diane Keaton (1946-)
• Michael Keaton (1951-)
• Garrison Keillor (1942-)
• John Keister (1956-)
• Peter Kelamis (c. 1967-)
• Robert Kelly
• Frank Kelly (1938-)
• Sarah Kendall
• Graham Kennedy (1934-2005)
• Jamie Kennedy (1970-)
• Simon Kennedy (1974-)
• Jon Kenny
• Tom Kenny (1962-)
• Ford Kiernan (1962-)
• Laura Kightlinger (1969-)
• Craig Kilborn (1962-)
• Jimmy Kimmel (1967-)
• Andy Kindler
• Alan King (1927-2004)
• Michael Patrick King (1954-)
• Sam Kinison (1953–1992)
• Takeshi Kitano (1947–)
• Daniel Kitson (1977-)
• Robert Klein (1942-)
• Ted Knight (1923-1986)
• Don Knotts (1924-2006)
• Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962)

L

• Jon Lajoie
• Lisa Lampanelli (1961–)
• Steve Landesberg (1945-)
• Nathan Lane (1956-)
• Artie Lange (1967-)
• Chris Langham
• Beth Lapides
• Larry the Cable Guy (1963–)
• Stan Laurel (1890–1965)
• Hugh Laurie
• Tony Law
• Doug Lawrence
• Martin Lawrence (1965-)
• Vicki Lawrence
• Denis Leary (1957–)
• Andy Lee
• Stewart Lee
• Michael Legge
• Natasha Leggero (1974-)
• John Leguizamo (1964–)
• Tom Lehrer
• Carol Leifer (1956-)
• Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
• Jay Leno (1950-)
• Jack E. Leonard (1910-1973)
• David Letterman (1947-)
• Sam Levenson
• Eugene Levy (1946-)
• Jerry Lewis
• Richard Lewis (1947-)
• Wendy Liebman (1961-)
• Rich Little
• Rob Little
• Harold Lloyd (1893–1971)
• Sean Lock
• Josie Long
• Andrés López
• George Lopez (1961-)
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961-)
• Loni Love
• Mark Lowry
• The Great LukeSki
• Stephen Lynch
• Paul Lynde (1926–1982)

M

• Bernie Mac (1957-2008)
• Norm MacDonald
• Lee Mack
• Doon Mackichan
• Kathleen Madigan
• Bill Maher (1956-)
• Bruce Mahler (1950-)
• Shaun Majumder
• Keith Malley
• Howie Mandel
• Jason Manford
• Sebastian Maniscalco
• Charlie Manna (1920–1970)
• Bernard Manning
• Cheech Marin
• Pigmeat Markham (1904–1981)
• Rodney Marks
• Bob Marley
• Marc Maron
• Elizabeth Marrero (1963-)
• Betty Marsden (1919–1998)
• Andrea Martin (1947-)
• Dean Martin (1917-1995)
• Demetri Martin
• Steve Martin (1945–)
• Jackie Martling (1948–)
• Chico Marx (1887–1961)
• Groucho Marx (1890–1977)
• Gummo Marx (1892–1977)
• Harpo Marx (1888–1964)
• Zeppo Marx (1901–1979)
• Jackie Mason
• Walter Matthau (1920–2000)
• Andrew Maxwell
• Ralphie May
• Rik Mayall
• Jack Mayberry
• Bruce McCulloch
• Kevin McDonald
• Michael McDonald (1964- )
• Michael McGaharn
• Roger McGough
• Joel McHale
• Michael McIntyre
• Bret McKenzie
• Mark McKinney
• Pauline McLynn
• Ed McMahon (1923-2009)
• Rove McManus
• Tim Meadows (1961-)
• Kevin Meaney
• Anne Meara
• Joe Meloy
• Bob Melvin (1920-1995)
• Carlos Mencia (1967-)
• Rick Mercer
• Stephen Merchant (1972-)
• Paul Merton
• Shaun Micallef
• Felicia Michaels
• Dennis Miller (1953-)
• Max Miller (1894–1963)
• Yankel Miller
• Spike Milligan (1918–2002)
• Andy Milonakis
• Tim Minchin
• Brian Miner
• Dan Mintz
• Eugene Mirman (1975-)
• David Mitchell
• Kel Mitchell (1978-)
• Michael Mittermeier (1966-)
• Colin Mochrie (1957-)
• Jay Mohr (1970-)
• John Moloney
• Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003)
• Lucy Montgomery
• Dudley Moore (1935–2002)
• Rudy Ray Moore
• Mary Tyler Moore
• Victor Moore (1876–1962)
• Dylan Moran
• Rick Moranis (1953-)
• Dave Mordal (1961??-)
• Eric Morecambe (1926-1984)
• Dermot Morgan (1952–1998)
• John Morgan (1930–2004)
• Matt Morgan
• Tracy Morgan (1968-)
• Chris Morris (1965-)
• Garrett Morris
• Martin Mull
• Neil Mullarkey
• Simon Munnery
• Richard Murdoch (1907–1990)
• Charlie Murphy (1959-)
• Colin Murphy
• Eddie Murphy (1961-)
• Al Murray
• Bill Murray (1950-)
• Brian Doyle-Murray (1945-)
• Jan Murray (1916-2006)
• Lorenzo Music (1937–2001)
• Mike Myers (1963-)

N

• Jim Nabors
• Dan Nainan
• Paul Nardizzi
• Rex Navarette
• Henry Naylor
• Kevin Nealon
• Bob Nelson
• Michael J. Nelson
• Bob Newhart
• Laraine Newman
• Robert Newman
• Bert Newton
• Phil Nichol
• Leslie Nielsen
• Ross Noble
• Henry Normal
• Graham Norton
• Jim Norton
• Duncan Norvelle
• BJ Novak
• Don Novello
• Bill Nye (1955-)
• Louis Nye

O

• Dara Ó Briain
• Conan O'Brien
• Meredith O'Brien
• Carroll O'Connor (1924-2001)
• Donald O'Connor (1925–2003)
• Ardal O'Hanlon
• Catherine O'Hara (1954-)
• Ed O'Neill
• Barunka O'Shaughnessy
• Bill Oddie
• Bob Odenkirk
• Keith Olbermann
• John Oliver
• Patton Oswalt
• Cheri Oteri
• Rick Overton (1954-)

P

• Jack Paar (1918–2004)
• Frankie Pace
• Michael Palin (1943–)
• Rob Paravonian
• Jimmy Pardo
• Pardis Parker
• Andy Parsons
• Joe Pasquale (1961–)
• Rob Paulsen (1956–)
• Pat Paulsen (1927–1997)
• Minnie Pearl (1912-1996)
• Sue Perkins (1969–)
• Matthew Perry (1969-)
• Russell Peters
• Dat Phan
• Emo Philips (1956- )
• Chonda Pierce
• Karl Pilkington (1972-)
• John Pinette (1964-)
• Joe Piscopo (1951-)
• Nigel Planer
• Amy Poehler (1971-)
• Kevin Pollak
• Mike Pollock
• Brian Posehn
• Tom Poston
• Thomas G Potter
• Paula Poundstone
• Guy Pratt
• Tom Price
• Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
• Greg Proops (1959-)
• Paul Provenza
• Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
• Steve Punt

Q

• Randy Quaid
• Colin Quinn
• Pauline Quirke

Candy Palmater

R

• Stefan Raab
• Gilda Radner (1946–1989)
• Louis Ramey
• Harold Ramis (1944-)
• Ted Ray (1905–1977)
• Martha Raye (1916-1994)
• Al Read
• Howard Read
• Jon Reep
• Vic Reeves
• Brian Regan
• Carl Reiner
• Roy Rene (1892–1954)
• Rick Reynolds
• Caroline Rhea
• Jeff Richards
• Michael Richards
• Jon Richardson
• Don Rickles
• Joan Rivers
• Rowland Rivron
• Joe Robinson
• Tony Robinson
• Linda Robson
• Chris Rock (1965-)
• Paul Rodriguez
• Joe Rogan
• Seth Rogen (1982-)
• Will Rogers (1879–1935)
• Henry Rollins
• Ray Romano (1957-)
• George Roper (1934–2003)
• Tony Rosato (1954-)
• Jeffrey Ross
• Jonathan Ross (1960–)
• Steve Rossi (1928-)
• Patsy Rowlands (1934–2005)
• Rodney Rude
• Rita Rudner
• Maya Rudolph
• Chris Rush (1948-)
• William Rushton (1937–1996)
• Anna Russell (1911-2006)
• Mark Russell (1932-)
• Nipsey Russell (1918-2005)
• Ram Manohar Varshney

S

• Ernie Sabella (1949-)
• Jerry Sadowitz
• Bob Saget (1956–)
• Mort Sahl (1927-)
• Soupy Sales (1926-2009)
• Andy Samberg (1978-)
• Sugar Sammy
• Angus Sampson
• Adam Sandler (1966-)
• Santhanam
• Martin Sargent
• Jennifer Saunders
• Alexei Sayle
• Kristen Schaal
• Lewis Schaffer
• Paul Scheer (1976–)
• Ronnie Schell (1931-)
• Mark Schiff
• Art Paul Schlosser
• Harald Schmidt
• Robert Schimmel
• Rob Schneider (1963-)
• Richard Schull
• Leon Schuster
• Harry Secombe (1921–2001)
• Amy Sedaris (1961-)
• Jerry Seinfeld (1954-)
• Peter Sellers (1925–1980)
• Mack Sennett (1880–1960)
• Ross Shafer (1954-)
• Paul Shaffer
• Garry Shandling
• Molly Shannon (1964-)
• Dick Shawn (1923-1987)
• Harry Shearer (1943–)
• Waen Shepherd
• Allen Sherman
• Brad Sherwood (1964-)
• Ken Shimura (1950–)
• Pauly Shore (1968-)
• Martin Short (1950-)
• Pat Shortt (1966-)
• Wil Shriner
• Sarah Silverman (1970-)
• Phil Silvers (1911–1985)
• Sam Simmons (1977-)
• Joan Sims (1930–2001)
• Sinbad (1956-)
• Red Skelton (1913–1997)
• Frank Skinner
• Tony Slattery
• Brendon Small
• Robert Smigel
• Adam Smith (1965–)
• Linda Smith (1958–2006)
• Margaret Smith
• Will Smith (1968–)
• Yakov Smirnoff (1951-)
• Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
• Laura Solon
• David Spade (1964–)
• Ron Sparks
• Chris Spencer
• Dave Spikey (1950–)
• Arnold Stang
• Doug Stanhope
• Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
• Mark Steel
• Jovanka Steele
• Steve Steen
• David Steinberg (1942-)
• Pamela Stephenson
• Howard Stern
• Ray Stevens
• Jon Stewart (1962-)
• Ray Stevens
• Ryan Stiles (1959-)
• Ben Stiller (1965-)
• Jerry Stiller (1927-)
• Larry Storch
• Ryan Stout
• Jud Strunk (1936–1981)
• Chris Sugden(1952-)
• Jolene Sugarbaker
• Xavier Susai
• Swami X
• Nick Swardson
• Jim Sweeney
• Julia Sweeney (1959-)
• Eric Sykes
• Wanda Sykes (1964-)

T

• Masashi Tashiro (1956–)
• Catherine Tate
• Jacques Tati (1907–1982)
• Judy Tenuta (1949-)
• Danny Thomas (1914–1991)
• Dave Thomas (1949-)
• Jay Thomas (actor)(1948 - )
• Mark Thomas
• Terry-Thomas (1911–1990)
• Tim Thomerson (1946-)
• Greg Thomey
• Scott Thompson
• Kenan Thompson (1978-)
• Paul Tonkinson
• Liz Torres (1947-)
• Kai Tier
• Tommy Tiernan
• Christopher Titus (1964-)
• Sandi Toksvig
• Lily Tomlin (1939-)
• Paul F. Tompkins
• Barry Took (1928–2002)
• Daniel Tosh (1975-)
• Tommy Trinder (1909–1989)
• Chris Tucker (1972–)
• Ben Turpin (1869–1940)
• Aisha Tyler

U

• Tracey Ullman
• Stanley Unwin (1911–2002)

V

• Vince Vaughn
• Johnny Vegas
• Billy Van (1934–2003)
• Thomas Vitale
• Tim Vine
• Rich Vos
• Jackie Vernon (1924-1987)

W

• Christopher Walken (1943-)
• Jimmie Walker (1947-)
• Max Wall (1908–1990)
• Ruth Wallis (1920-2007)
• Greg Walloch
• Bradley Walsh
• Mary Walsh
• Mike Ward
• Eric Wareheim
• Mike Warnke
• Greg Warren
• Rusty Warren (1931-)
• Ruby Wax
• Damon Wayans (1960-)
• Keenan Ivory Wayans (1958-)
• Shawn Wayans (1971-)
• Marlon Wayans (1972-)
• Robert Webb
• Stephnie Weir (1967-)
• Frank Welker
• Slappy White (1921-1995)
• Paul Whitehouse
• Gene Wilder (1933-)
• Bert Williams (1874–1922)
• Charlie Williams
• Harland Williams (1962–)
• Katt Williams (1973-)
• Kenneth Williams (1926–1988)
• Robin Williams (1951-)
• Cardell Willis (1937-2007)
• Dave Willis (1895-1973)
• Denny Willis (1920-1995)
• Flip Wilson (1933-1998)
• Owen Wilson
• Jonathan Winters
• Norman Wisdom
• Victoria Wood
• Glenn Wool
• Harry Worth (1917–1989)
• Mike Wozniak (1979 -)
• Steven Wright
• Robert Wuhl (1951-)

Y

• "Weird Al" Yankovic
• Gina Yashere
• Cem Yılmaz
• Henny Youngman

Z

• Andy Zaltzman
• Alex Zane

Groups of comedians

• 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 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
• Smosh
• Smothers Brothers
• Stella
• The Umbilical Brothers
• The Three Stooges
• Tim and Eric
• Upright Citizens Brigade
• Wayne and Shuster
• The Whitest Kids U'Know

Comedy writers

• 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

See also

• List of United States comedy films
• List of British comedians
• List of British comedy films
• List of Canadian Comedians
• List of Dutch Comedians
• List of German comedians
• List of Italian comedians
• List of Japanese comedians
• List of New York Improv comedians
• List of Norwegian comedians
• List of Portuguese comedians
• List of Puerto Rican comedians
• List of Quebec comedians
• List of musical comedians
• List of humorists
• List of stand-up comedians