List of comedians
A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour.
Comedians (English language)
A
- Roger Abbott (1921–)
- Russ Abbott (1947–)
- Chris Addison (1972–)
- Joe Alaskey (1949–)
- Carlos Alazraqui (1962–)
- Jack Albertson (1907–1981)
- Jason Alexander (1959–)
- Dave Allen (1936–2005)
- Dayton Allen
- Fred Allen (1894–1956)
- Gracie Allen (?1902–1964)
- Steve Allen (1921–2000)
- Woody Allen (1935–)
- Simon Amstell (1979-)
- Eddie Anderson (1905–1977)
- Louie Anderson (1953–)
- Aziz Ansari (1983-)
- Craig Anton (1965–)
- Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (1887–1933)
- Tom Arnold (1959–)
- Arthur Askey (1900–1982)
- Rowan Atkinson (1955–)
- Helen Atkinson-Wood (1955-)
- Dave Attell (1965–)
- Roy Atwell (1878–1962)
- Dan Aykroyd (1952–)
- Damali Ayo (1972–)
- Richard Ayoade
- Hank Azaria (1964–)
B
- Bill Bailey (1964-)
- Lucille Ball (1911-1989)
- Maria Bamford (1970-)
- Arj Barker (1974-)
- Julian Barratt (1968-)
- Todd Barry (1964-)
- Jim Belushi (1954-)
- John Belushi (1949-1982)
- Red Bastard
- Kristen Becker (1976-)
- Joe Besser (1907-1988)
- Mike Birbiglia (1978-)
- Lewis Black (1948-)
- Hamish Blake (1981-)
- Jo Brand (1957-)
- Russell Brand (1975-)
- Mel Brooks (1926-)
- Alan Brough
- Rob Brydon (1965-)
- George Burns (1896-1996)
- Greg Burns (1958-)
- Red Buttons (1919-2006)
- John Byner (1938-)
- Ed Byrne (1972-)
C
- Louis C.K. (1967–)
- Sid Caesar (1922–)
- Frank Caliendo (1974–)
- Rhona Cameron (1965–)
- James Campbell (19??–)
- John Candy (1950–1994)
- Eddie Cantor (1892–1964)
- Scott Capurro (1962–)
- Drew Carey (1958–)
- George Carlin (1937–)
- Alan Carney (1909–1973)
- Jimmy Carr (1972–)
- Steve Carell (1962-)
- Jim Carrey (1962–)
- Adam Carolla (1964–)
- Brian Carter (1973–)
- Carrot Top (1967–)
- Jasper Carrott (1945–)
- Frank Carson (1926–)
- Johnny Carson (1925–2005)
- Dana Carvey (1955)
- Dan Castellaneta (1958–)
- Roy Castle (1932-1994)
- Adam Cecil (19??–)
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- Cedric the Entertainer (1964–)
- Jackie Chan (1954-)
- Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)
- Graham Chapman (1941–1989)
- Dave Chappelle (1973–)
- Craig Charles (1964–)
- Charley Chase (1893–1940)
- Chevy Chase (1943–)
- Michael Chiklis (1963–)
- Ted Chippington (1960–)
- Margaret Cho (1968–)
- Julian Clary
- Andrew "Dice" Clay (1958–)
- John Cleese (1939–)
- Jimmy Clitheroe (1921–1973)
- Howard Gerald "Jerry" Clower (1926–1998)
- Jackie Clune (19??–)
- Imogene Coca (1908–2001)
- Wim Coenen (1976–)
- Myron Cohen (1902-1986)
- Sacha Baron Cohen a.k.a. "Ali G" (1971–)
- Enrico Colantoni (1963–)
- Stephen Colbert (1964–)
- Kim Coles (1966–)
- Norman Collier (1934–)
- Jerry Colonna
- Billy Connolly (1942–)
- Kenneth Connor (1916–1993)
- Nina Conti
- Tim Conway (1933–)
- Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge and Paul Calf (1965–)
- Dane Cook
- David L. Cook aka Mortermer Crabbottom (1968–)
- Peter Cook (1937–1995)
- Tommy Cooper (1921–1984)
- Lizzy Cooperman (1979–)
- George Coote (1989- )
- Ronnie Corbett (1930–)*
- Charles Correl ("Amos & Andy" "Henry Aldrich")
- Bill Cosby (1937–)
- Lou Costello (1906–1959)
- George Coulouris (1903–1989)
- Wally Cox (1928–1973)
- Mark Critch (19??–)
- Anna Cromy (19??–)
- Norm Crosby (1927–)
- David Cross (1964–)
- Barry Cryer (1935–)
- Billy Crystal (1947–)
- Seán Cullen (1965–)
- Jane Curtin (1947–)
D
- Dante (1970-)
- Brian Damage (1950–)
- Rodney Dangerfield (1921–2004)
- Rhys Darby (1974–)
- Jim David
- Larry David (1947–)
- Alan Davies (1966–)
- Danny De Vito (1944–)
- Jack Dee (1962–)
- Ellen DeGeneres (1958–)
- Lea DeLaria (1958–)
- Andy de la Tour
- [[Jack de Leon}}
- Dom DeLuise (1933–)
- Hugh Dennis (1962–)
- Les Dennis (1953–)
- Joe DeRita (1909-1993)
- Andy Dick (1965–)
- Richard Digance (1949–)
- Horace J. Digby (1950–)
- Phyllis Diller (1917–)
- Nick DiPaolo
- Omid Djalili (1965–)
- Ken Dodd (1929–)
- Amy-Rose Donnelly =)
- Kevin Downey, Jr.
- Charlie Drake (1925–2006)
- Ryan Drummond (1973–)
- Jeff Dunham (1974–)
- Jeff Duran (1974–)
- Jimmy Durante ((1893–1980)
E
F
- Bill Fagerbakke (1957–)
- Jimmy Fallon (1974–)
- Simon Fanshawe
- Chris Farley (1964–1997)
- Mathew Farr (1993-)
- Joe Farrar (1991-)
- Mitch Fatel
- Wayne Federman (1959–)
- Larry Fine (1902-1975)
- David Feldman
- Marty Feldman (1933–1982)
- Graham Fellowes as Jilted John and John Shuttleworth
- Michael Fenton Stevens
- Don Ferguson (1946–)
- Will Ferrell (1967–)
- Tina Fey (1970–)
- Noel Fielding (1973–)
- W.C. Fields (1879–1946)
- Larry Fine (1902-1975)
- Dave Foley (1963–)
- Diane Ford
- Nic Ford (1965–)
- Joey Forman (1929-1982)
- Jeff Foxworthy (1958–)
- Eleanor Foy
- Pablo Francisco
- Al Franken (1951–)
- Stan Freberg (1926–)
- Dawn French (1957–)
- Freddie Frinton (1909-1968)
- Stephen Fry (1957–)
- Rich Fulcher
- Furchball Productions (2007-)
G
- Stephen Glickman
- Jim Gaffigan (1966–)
- Gallagher
- Gary Le Strange (aka Waen Shepherd)
- Graeme Garden
- Jeff Garlin
- Jeff Garcia
- Janeane Garofalo
- Zach Galifianakis
- Gulzar Chandio
- Dustin Gee (1942–1986)
- Ricky Gervais (1961–)
- Rhod Gilbert
- Greg Giraldo
- Jackie Gleason (1916–1987)
- Janey Godley
- Whoopi Goldberg (1955–)
- John Goodman (1952–)
- Ken Goodwin
- Dave Gorman
- Freeman Gosden (Amos & Andy)
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Dana Gould
- Luba Goy
- Boothby Graffoe
- Kelsey Grammer (1955–)
- Corinne Grant
- Stephen Grant
- Jeff Green
- Seth Green (1974–)
- Lee Greenfield (1977–)
- James Gregory
- David Alan Grier
- Kathy Griffin
- Christopher Guest
- Deryck Guyler (1914–1999)
- Gavin Kelly (The Flats Point Scene)
- James Gilkes (The French Oral Restart)
H
- Hunain Ghanchi (Comedian From Pakistan)
- Buddy Hackett (1924–2003)
- Brian Haley (1961–)
- Rich Hall
- Neil Hamburger
- Nick Hancock (1962–)
- Tony Hancock (1924–1968)
- Jack Handey a.k.a. Jack Handy
- Chelsea Handler
- Tom Hanks (1956–)
- Malcolm Hardee (1950–2005)
- Mike Harding
- Jeremy Hardy
- Jessica Hardy (1978-)
- Oliver Hardy (1890–1957)
- Otis Harlan (1865–1940)
- Phil Hartman (1948–1998)
- Steve Harvey
- Allan Havey
- Tony Hawks
- Phil Hayes
- Mike Hayley
- Natalie Haynes
- Goldie Hawn
- Sir Charles Hawtrey (1858–1923)
- Charles Hawtrey (George Hartree) (1914–1988)
- Richard Hearne (1890–1987)
- Mitch Hedberg (1968–2005)
- John Hegley
- Tim Heidecker
- Peter Helliar
- Lenny Henry
- Richard Herring
- Bill Hicks (1961–1994)
- Dave Higgins
- Steve Higgins
- Benny Hill (1924–1992)
- Harry Hill
- Adam Hills
- Jessica Holmes
- Bob Hope (1903–2003)
- Kenneth Horne (1907–1969)
- Moe Howard (1897-1975)
- Little Howard
- Curly Howard (1903-1952)
- Shemp Howard (1895-1955)
- Jeremy Hotz (1966–)
- Dave Howarth (1986-)
- Roy Hudd
- Dave Hughes
- Sean Hughes
- Stu Hughes
- D.L. Hughley
- Barry Humphries
- Reginald D Hunter
- Carl Hurley (1941- )
- Luke Harvey
I
- Armando Iannucci
- Eric Idle
- Eddie Ifft
- Robin Ince
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Neil Innes
- Scott Innes
- Corinne Irizarry (1978–)
- Eddie Izzard
K
- Andy Kaufman (1949–1984)
- Dan Kaufman
- Chris Kattan
- Danny Kaye (1913–1987)
- Peter Kay
- Phil Kay
- Buster Keaton (1895–1966)
- Michael Keaton
- Peter Kelamis
- Graham Kennedy
- Jamie Kennedy
- Mary E. Kennedy
- Tom Kenny
- Laura Kightlinger
- Craig Kilborn
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Andy Kindler
- Sam Kinison (1953–1992)
- Sid Kipper
- Takeshi Kitano (1947–)
- Daniel Kitson
- Robert Klein
- Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962)
L
- Dinah Leffert
- Lisa Lampanelli (1961–)
- Nathan Lane
- Zack Lane
- Artie Lange (1967-)
- Chris Langham
- Larry the Cable Guy (Daniel Whitney) (1963–)
- The Laundromats
- Stan Laurel (1890–1965)
- Hugh Laurie
- Doug Lawrence aka "Mr Lawrence"
- Martin Lawrence
- Vicki Lawrence
- Denis Leary (1957–)
- Andy Lee
- Stewart Lee
- Michael Legge
- John Leguizamo (1964–)
- Wendy Liebman (1961-)
- Tom Lehrer
- Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
- Jay Leno
- Jack E. Leonard (1910-1973)
- David Letterman
- Sam Levenson
- Jerry Lewis
- Rich Little
- Rob Little
- Harold Lloyd (1893–1971)
- Sean Lock
- Josie Long
- Andrés López
- George Lopez
- Irving Louis
- Mark Lowry
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- The Great LukeSki
- Stephen Lynch
- Paul Lynde (1926–1982)
M
- Bernie Mac
- Norm MacDonald
- Doon Mackichan
- Robert Mackle
- Kathleen Madigan
- Bill Maher
- Shaun Majumder
- Keith Malley
- Howie Mandel
- Charlie Manna (1920–1971)
- Bernard Manning
- Marc Maron
- Cheech Marin
- Pigmeat Markham (1904–1981)
- Bob Marley
- Betty Marsden (1919–1998)
- 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)
- Ralphie May
- Rik Mayall
- Jack Mayberry
- Ryan McCormick
- Bruce McCulloch
- John McDonald
- Kevin McDonald
- Georgie McEncroe
- Michael McGaharn
- Roger McGough
- Esau McGraw
- Mark McKinney
- Ed McMahon
- Rove McManus
- Tim Meadows
- Kevin Meaney
- Bob Melvin (1920-1995)
- Carlos Mencia
- Rick Mercer
- Stephen Merchant (1972-)
- Ethel Merman (1908–1984)
- Paul Merton
- Shaun Micallef
- Dennis Miller
- Max Miller (1894–1963)
- Yankel Miller
- Spike Milligan (1918–2002)
- Eugene Mirman (1975-)
- Colin Mochrie
- Jay Mohr
- John Moloney
- Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003)
- Dudley Moore (1935–2002)
- Rudy Ray Moore
- Victor Moore (1876–1962)
- Dylan Moran
- Rick Moranis
- Dave Mordal (1961??-)
- Dermot Morgan (1952–1998)
- John Morgan (1930–2004)
- Tracy Morgan
- Chris Morris
- Garrett Morris
- Vince Morris
- Rory Motion (1956– )
- Yesid Munoz (songwriter) (1982- )
- Martin Mull
- Neil Mullarkey
- Simon Munnery
- Richard Murdoch (1907–1990)
- Eddie Murphy
- Sue Murphy
- Charlie Murphy
- Al Murray
- Bill Murray
- Jan Murray (1916-2006)
- Lorenzo Music (1937–2001)
- Mike Myers
N
- Duncan Norvelle
- Jim Nabors
- Paul Nardizzi
- Rex Navarette
- Henry Naylor
- Kevin Nealon
- Bob Nelson (comedian)
- Michael J. Nelson
- Bob Newhart
- Laraine Newman
- Rob Newman
- Bert Newton
- Rylee Newton
- Phil Nichol
- Leslie Nielsen
- Ross Noble
- Henry Normal
- Graham Norton
- Jim Norton
- Don Novello
- Louis Nye
O
- Dara Ó Briain
- Conan O'Brien
- Donald O'Connor (1925–2003)
- Ardal O'Hanlon
- Ed O'Neill
- Bill Oddie
- Bob Odenkirk
- John Oliver
- Patton Oswalt
- Otto Osworth
- Cheri Oteri
P
- Jack Paar (1918–2004)
- Frankie Pace
- Michael Palin (1943–)
- Trey Parker (1969–)
- Sarah Jessica Parker (1965–)
- Andy Parsons
- Wild Willy Parsons (The Original Biker Comic) (1959–)
- Joe Pasquale (1961–)
- Rob Paulsen (1956–)
- Pat Paulsen (1927–1997)
- Minnie Pearl (1912-1996) (Stage name for Sarah Ophelia Cannon)
- Sue Perkins (1969–)
- Russell Peters
- Dat Phan
- Emo Philips (often misspelled as Phillips)
- Chonda Pierce
- Nigel Planer
- Mike Pollock
- Larry Poon
- Lucy Porter
- Tom Poston
- Paula Poundstone
- Marcus Powell (aka Roy Diamond)
- Guy Pratt
- Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
- Greg Proops
- Paul Provenza
- Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
- Steve Punt
- The Pinhook Creek Troubador (1958–)
- Paolo Jaconelli aka Pazza J (2002-present) e.g The Monk/Meerkat Bare Jokes
Q
R
- Rich & Cherd
- Anthony Ramos
- Gilda Radner (1946–1989)
- Ted Ray (1905–1977)
- Al Read
- Howard Read
- Vic Reeves
- Brian Regan
- Carl Reiner
- Roy Rene (1892–1954)
- Tony Rey
- Rick Reynolds
- Michael Richards
- Don Rickles
- Joan Rivers
- Rowland Rivron
- David Rob as 'Chester Gray'
- Joe Robinson (comedian)
- Tony Robinson as Baldrick
- Chris Rock
- Paul Rodriguez
- Will Rogers (1879–1935)
- Henry Rollins
- Ray Romano
- George Roper (1934–2003)
- Jeffrey Ross
- Jonathan Ross (1960–)
- Patsy Rowlands (1934–2005)
- Rita Rudner
- Maya Rudolph
- Alan Rutledge
- William Rushton (1937–1996)
- Mark Russell
- Nipsey Russell (1925–2005)
- Marc Russo
- Grant Rayment (Bowling Legend)
S
- Ernie Sabella
- Frank Salazar (Stud) (1977-)
- Jerry Sadowitz
- Bob Saget (1956–)
- Angus Sampson
- Adam Sandler
- Erskine Sanford (1885–1969)
- Martin Sargent
- Jennifer Saunders
- Alexei Sayle
- Lewis Schaffer
- Mark Schiff
- Gus Schilling (1908–1957)
- Art Paul Schlosser
- Harald Schmidt
- Rob Schneider
- Richard Schull
- Richard Schumm
- Leon Schuster
- Harry Secombe (1921–2001)
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Peter Sellers (1925–1980)
- Mack Sennett (1880–1960)
- Paul Shaffer
- Ari Shaffir
- Garry Shandling
- Harry Shannon (1890–1964)
- Molly Shannon
- Harry Shearer (1943–)
- Waen Shepherd (Gary Le Strange)
- Brad Sherwood (1964-)
- Scott Shields
- Ken Shimura (1950–)
- Pauly Shore
- Martin Short
- Sarah Silverman
- Phil Silvers (1911–1985)
- Joan Sims (1930–2001)
- Sharon Simon
- Sinbad
- Johnny Ska
- Jimmy Ska
- Red Skelton (1913–1997)
- Frank Skinner
- Tony Slattery
- Brendon Small
- Robert Smigel
- Adam Smith (1965–)
- Linda Smith (1958–2006)
- Margaret Smith
- M.D. Smith (1978-)
- Will Smith (1968–)
- Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
- Dana Snyder
- Laura Solon
- David Spade (1964–)
- Ron Sparks
- Dave Spikey (1950–)
- Arnold Stang
- Doug Stanhope
- Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
- Mark Steel
- Jovanka Steele
- Steve Steen
- Pamela Stephenson
- Ray Stevens
- Jon Stewart
- Ryan Stiles
- Ben Stiller
- Matt Stone
- Ryan Stout
- Jud Strunk (1936–1981)
- Jolene Sugarbaker
- Swami X
- David Swanner
- Nick Swardson
- Jim Sweeney
- Julia Sweeney
- Eric Sykes
- Wanda Sykes
T
- Masashi Tashiro (1956–)
- Jacques Tati
- Judy Tenuta -- http://www.judytenuta.com
- Danny Thomas (1914–1991)
- Dave Thomas
- Mark Thomas
- Terry-Thomas (1911–1990)
- Greg Thomey
- Scott Thompson
- Kenan Thompson
- Paul Tonkinson
- Kai Tier
- Tommy Tiernan
- Christopher Titus
- Sandi Toksvig
- Lily Tomlin
- Barry Took (1928–2002)
- Seppe Toremans (1976–)
- Daniel Tosh
- Tommy Trinder (1909–1989)
- Chris Tucker (1972–)
- Ben Turpin (1869–1940)
- Elliott Thwaites (Likes Drum n Bass)
U
- Tracey Ullman
- Stanley Unwin (1911–2002)
- John "Johnnyman" Ulvang (1958-)
V
- Johnny Vegas
- Billy Van (1934–2003)
- Colin Van Benga
- Thomas Vitale
- Brandon Villarreal
- Matt Verinderr (The One Who Writes Gimps In German)
W
- Christopher Walken
- Max Wall (1908–1990)
- Ruth Wallis
- Greg Walloch
- Bradley Walsh
- Mary Walsh
- Eric Wareheim
- Mike Warnke
- Ruby Wax
- Damon Wayans
- Keenan Ivory Wayans
- Shawn Wayans
- Frank Welker
- Werner
- Ron White (1956–)
- Paul Whitehouse
- June Whitfield
- Daniel Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy) (1963–)
- Gene Wilder
- Bert Williams (1874–1922)
- Charlie Williams
- Harland Williams (1962–)
- Kenneth Williams (1926–1988)
- Robin Williams
- Bobbie Willis (1941-2005)
- Dave Willis (1895-1973)
- Denny Willis (1920-1995)
- Jonathan Winters
- Norman Wisdom
- Dennis Wolfberg
- Victoria Wood
- Glenn Wool
- Randy Wornhole
- Harry Worth (1917–1989)
- Steven Wright
Y
Z
Groups of comedians
- Abbott and Costello
- Amos & Andy
- The Art Stars
- Beyond the Fringe
- Blerds
- Bloodhound Gang
- Bob and Ray
- Brown and Carney
- The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
- Broken Lizard
- Buck and Bubbles
- Les Charlots
- Cheech and Chong
- The Comedy Store Players
- The Comic Strip
- The Consultants
- Corky and the Juice Pigs
- The Crazy Gang
- The Firesign Theatre
- French and Saunders
- Gallagher & Shean
- Gazebo Pals
- The Goons
- Gröûp X
- The Grumbleweeds
- Hale and Pace
- The Holy Ghost Players
- Isaac Air Freight
- Laurel and Hardy
- The League of Gentlemen
- Little Britain
- The Marijuana Logues
- The Marx Brothers
- The McKenzie Brothers (Bob & Doug)
- The Minnesota Wrecking Crew
- Monty Python
- The O'Debra Twins
- Upright Citizens Brigade
- Morecambe and Wise
- Pete and Dud
- Punt and Dennis
- The Royal Canadian Air Farce
- The Smothers Brothers
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes
- Not Ready for Prime-Time Players (Saturday Night Live)
- The Three Stooges
- Tim and Eric
- The Trap
- Reeves and Mortimer
- Rowan and Martin
- SPF 7
- Sklar Brothers
- Smothers Brothers
- Wayne and Shuster
- Lano and Woodley
Comedy writers
- Fred Allen
- Woody Allen
- Red Bastard
- Chesney and Wolfe
- Roy Clarke
- Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
- David Croft
- Harry Driver
- Esmonde and Larbey
- W. S. Gilbert
- Galton and Simpson
- Willis Hall
- Antony Jay
- Carla Lane
- 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
Popular YouTube comedians
Since YouTube's creation, many comedians who have joined it have found 'fame' from their uploaded videos, and are very well known across the entire globe. Many have regarded this as proof that you don't have to be in the media to be famous worldwide. Some of the users with the greatest success are listed below.
- ComedyTwins
- derrickcomedy
- kevjumba
- thewinekone
- happyslip
- person75
- drewtoothpaste
- MysteryGuitarMan
- citizenchong
- Zebro
See also
- List of British comedians
- List of Canadian Comedians
- List of Catholic Comedians
- List of German comedians
- List of Italian comedians
- List of New York Improv comedians
- List of New Zealand comedians
- List of Norwegian comedians
- List of Portuguese comedians
- List of Puerto Rican comedians
- List of Quebec comedians