List of comedians
A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour.
Comedians (English language)
A
- Bud Abbott (1895-1974)
- Roger Abbott (1946–)
- Don Adams (1923-2005)
- Chris Addison (1972–)
- Joe Alaskey (1949–)
- Carlos Alazraqui (1962–)
- Jack Albertson (1907–1981)
- Jason Alexander (1959–)
- Dave Allen (1936–2005)
- Dayton Allen (1919-2004)
- Fred Allen (1894–1956)
- Gracie Allen (?1902–1964)
- Marty Allen (1922-)
- Steve Allen (1921–2000)
- Tim Allen (1953-)
- Woody Allen (1935–)
- Rabbi Bob Alper
- Bobby Alto (1938-)
- 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)
- Joe Avati (1974-)
- Dan Aykroyd (1952–)
- Damali Ayo (1972–)
- Richard Ayoade (1977-)
- Hank Azaria (1964–)
B
- Bill Bailey (1964-)
- Bill Bellamy (1965-)
- Lucille Ball (1911-1989)
- Maria Bamford (1970-)
- Heywood Banks
- Pete Barbutti (1934-)
- Arj Barker (1974-)
- Roseanne Barr (1952-)
- Julian Barratt (1968-)
- Carl Barron (1968-)
- Todd Barry (1964-)
- Bill Bauer (1950-)
- Jim Belushi (1954-)
- John Belushi (1949-1982)
- Richard Belzer (1944-)
- Jack Benny (1894-1974)
- Milton Berle (1908-2002)
- Shelley Berman (1926-)
- Joe Besser (1907-1988)
- Mike Birbiglia (1978-)
- Joey Bishop (1918-2007)
- Jack Black (1969-)
- Lewis Black (1948-)
- Hamish Blake (1981-)
- Elayne Boosler (1952-)
- Victor Borge (1909-2000)
- Jo Brand (1957-)
- Russell Brand (1975-)
- David Brenner (1936-)
- Albert Brooks (1947-)
- Foster Brooks (1912-2001)
- Mel Brooks (1926-)
- Alan Brough (1967-)
- Chubby Brown (1945-)
- Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)
- Rob Brydon (1965-)
- Sean Bugler (1990-)
- Carol Burnett (1933-)
- George Burns (1896-1996)
- Greg Burns (1958-)
- Brett Butler (1958-)
- Red Buttons (1919-2006)
- Ruth Buzzi (1936-)
- John Byner (1938-)
- Ed Byrne (1972-)
C
- Sid Caesar (1922–)
- Frank Caliendo (1974–)
- Charlie Callas (1924-)
- Rhona Cameron (1965–)
- James Campbell (19??–)
- John Candy (1950–1994)
- Eddie Cantor (1892–1964)
- Scott Capurro (1962–)
- Steve Carell (1962-)
- Drew Carey (1958–)
- Ron Carey (1935-2007)
- George Carlin (1937–)
- Alan Carney (1909–1973)
- Adam Carolla (1964–)
- Jimmy Carr (1972–)
- Jim Carrey (1962–)
- Rodney Carrington (1968-)
- Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) (1967–)
- Jasper Carrott (1945–)
- Frank Carson (1926–)
- Johnny Carson (1925–2005)
- Jack Carter (1923-)
- Nancy Cartwright (1957-)
- Dana Carvey (1955-)
- Dan Castellaneta (1957–)
- Roy Castle (1932-1994)
- 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–)
- Henry Cho (1962-)
- Margaret Cho (1968–)
- Louis C.K. (1967–)
- 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)
- 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–)
- Mo Collins (1965-)
- 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)
- Ronnie Corbett (1930–)*
- Charles Correll ("Amos & Andy" "Henry Aldrich")
- Bill Cosby (1937–)
- Lou Costello (1906–1959)
- George Coulouris (1903–1989)
- Wally Cox (1928–1973)
- Mark Critch (19??–)
- Norm Crosby (1927–)
- David Cross (1964–)
- Barry Cryer (1935–)
- Billy Crystal (1948–)
- Seán Cullen (1965–)
- Jane Curtin (1947–)
D
- Bill Dana (1924-)
- Rodney Dangerfield (1921–2004)
- Rhys Darby (1974–)
- Severn Darden (1929-1995)
- Jim David
- Larry David (1947–)
- Alan Davies (1966–)
- Matt Davis (comedian) (1979-)
- Jack Dee (1962–)
- Ellen DeGeneres (1958–)
- Lea DeLaria (1958–)
- Andy de la Tour
- Dom DeLuise (1933–)
- Dr. Demento
- Hugh Dennis (1962–)
- Les Dennis (1953–)
- Joe DeRita (1909-1993)
- Danny DeVito (1944–)
- Dustin Diamond (1977-)
- Andy Dick (1965–)
- Richard Digance (1949–)
- Horace J. Digby (1950–)
- Phyllis Diller (1917–)
- J.Son Dinant (1981–)
- Nick DiPaolo
- Omid Djalili (1965–)
- Anh Do
- Ken Dodd (1929–)
- Charlie Drake (1925–2006)
- Rachel Dratch (1966-)
- Ryan Drummond (1973–)
- Jeff Dunham (1974–)
- Jeff Duran (1974–)
- Jimmy Durante ((1893–1980)
E
- Dean Edwards (1970-)
- Bob Elliott of Bob and Ray (1923-)
- Graham Elwood
- Bill Engvall
- Lee Evans
- Kenny Everett (1944-1995)
F
- Bill Fagerbakke (1957–)
- Jimmy Fallon (1974–)
- Simon Fanshawe
- Chris Farley (1964–1997)
- Negin Farsad
- Mitch Fatel
- Wayne Federman (1959–)
- 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–)
- Totie Fields (1930-1978)
- W.C. Fields (1879–1946)
- Larry Fine (1902-1975)
- Joe Flaherty (1941-)
- Dave Foley (1963–)
- Joey Forman (1929-1982)
- Redd Foxx (1922-1991)
- Jeff Foxworthy (1958–)
- Pablo Francisco (1974-)
- Al Franken (1951–)
- Stan Freberg (1926–)
- Dawn French (1957–)
- Freddie Frinton (1909-1968)
- Stephen Fry (1957–)
- Rich Fulcher
G
- Jim Gaffigan (1966–)
- Gallagher
- Zach Galifianakis
- Graeme Garden
- Jeff Garcia
- Jeff Garlin
- Paul Garner (1909-2004)
- Janeane Garofalo
- 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 (1955-)
- Dana Gould
- Ray Goulding of Bob and Ray (1922–1990)
- Luba Goy
- Boothby Graffoe
- Kelsey Grammer (1955–)
- Corinne Grant
- Stephen Grant
- Jeff Green
- Seth Green (1974–)
- Dick Gregory (1932-)
- James Gregory
- David Alan Grier (1955-)
- Kathy Griffin
- Christopher Guest
- Deryck Guyler (1914–1999)
H
- 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 (1944 -)
- Jeremy Hardy
- Oliver Hardy (1890–1957)
- Otis Harlan (1865–1940)
- Phil Hartman (1948–1998)
- Steve Harvey
- Allan Havey
- Tony Hawks
- Goldie Hawn
- Phil Hayes
- Mike Hayley
- Natalie Haynes
- 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
- Greg Hemphill
- Lenny Henry
- Mike Henry
- Dai Henwood
- Richard Herring
- Bill Hicks (1961–1994)
- Benny Hill (1924–1992)
- Harry Hill
- Adam Hills
- Joel Hodgson (1960-)
- Steve Hofstetter (1979-)
- Michael Holland (1988-)
- Jessica Holmes (1973-)
- 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–)
- Roy Hudd (1936-)
- Dave Hughes (1970-)
- Sean Hughes (1965-)
- 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
- Eddie Izzard (1962-)
J
- Richard Jeni (1957-2007)
- Joel McNamara (1991-)
- Terry Jones (1942-)
K
- Gabe Kaplan (1945-)
- Andy Kaufman (1949–1984)
- Chris Kattan (1970-)
- Mickey Katz (1909-1985)
- Peter Kay
- Phil Kay
- Danny Kaye (1913–1987)
- Buster Keaton (1895–1966)
- Michael Keaton (1951-)
- John Keister (1956-)
- Peter Kelamis
- Frank Kelly
- Graham Kennedy
- Jamie Kennedy (1970-)
- Jon Kenny
- Tom Kenny (1962-)
- Ford Kiernan
- Laura Kightlinger
- Craig Kilborn
- Jimmy Kimmel (1967-)
- Andy Kindler
- Alan King (1927-2004)
- Michael Patrick King (1954-)
- Sam Kinison (1953–1992)
- Takeshi Kitano (1947–)
- Daniel Kitson
- Robert Klein
- Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962)
L
- Lisa Lampanelli (1961–)
- Steve Landesberg (1945-)
- Nathan Lane (1956-)
- Artie Lange (1967-)
- Chris Langham
- Larry the Cable Guy (Daniel Whitney) (1963–)
- Stan Laurel (1890–1965)
- Hugh Laurie
- Doug Lawrence aka "Mr Lawrence"
- Martin Lawrence (1965-)
- Vicki Lawrence
- Denis Leary (1957–)
- Andy Lee
- Stewart Lee
- Michael Legge
- John Leguizamo (1964–)
- Tom Lehrer
- 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-)
- Irving Louis
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961-)
- Mark Lowry
- The Great LukeSki
- Stephen Lynch
- Paul Lynde (1926–1982)
M
- Bernie Mac (1957-)
- Norm MacDonald
- Lee Mack
- Doon Mackichan
- Kathleen Madigan
- Bill Maher (1956-)
- Bruce Mahler (1950-)
- Shaun Majumder
- Keith Malley
- Howie Mandel
- Charlie Manna (1920–1971)
- Bernard Manning
- Cheech Marin
- Pigmeat Markham (1904–1981)
- Rodney Marks
- Bob Marley
- Marc Maron
- 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)
- Ralphie May
- Rik Mayall
- Jack Mayberry
- Bruce McCulloch
- John McDonald
- Kevin McDonald
- Michael McDonald (1964- )
- Michael McGaharn
- Roger McGough
- Mark McKinney
- Pauline McLynn
- Ed McMahon (1923-)
- Rove McManus
- Tim Meadows (1961-)
- Kevin Meaney
- Anne Meara
- Bob Melvin (1920-1995)
- Carlos Mencia (1967-)
- Rick Mercer
- Stephen Merchant (1972-)
- Paul Merton
- Shaun Micallef
- Dennis Miller (1953-)
- Max Miller (1894–1963)
- Yankel Miller
- Spike Milligan (1918–2002)
- Eugene Mirman (1975-)
- David Mitchell
- Kel Mitchell (1978-)
- Colin Mochrie
- Jay Mohr (1970-)
- John Moloney
- Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003)
- Dudley Moore (1935–2002)
- Rudy Ray Moore
- Victor Moore (1876–1962)
- Dylan Moran
- Rick Moranis (1953-)
- Dave Mordal (1961??-)
- Dermot Morgan (1952–1998)
- John Morgan (1930–2004)
- Tracy Morgan (1968-)
- Chris Morris
- Garrett Morris
- Martin Mull
- Neil Mullarkey
- Simon Munnery
- Richard Murdoch (1907–1990)
- Eddie Murphy (1961-)
- Charlie Murphy (1959-)
- Al Murray
- Bill Murray (1950-)
- Brian Doyle-Murray (1945-)
- Jan Murray (1916-2006)
- Lorenzo Music (1937–2001)
- Mike Myers (1963-)
N
- 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
- Duncan Norvelle
- Don Novello
- Bill Nye (1955-)
- Louis Nye
O
- Dara Ó Briain
- Conan O'Brien
- Donald O'Connor (1925–2003)
- Ardal O'Hanlon
- Catherine O'Hara (1954-)
- Ed O'Neill
- Bill Oddie
- Bob Odenkirk
- John Oliver
- Patton Oswalt
- Cheri Oteri
- Rick Overton (1954-)
P
- Jack Paar (1918–2004)
- Frankie Pace
- Michael Palin (1943–)
- Rob Paravonian
- Jimmy Pardo
- Andy Parsons
- Joe Pasquale (1961–)
- Rob Paulsen (1956–)
- Pat Paulsen (1927–1997)
- Minnie Pearl (1912-1996) (Stage name for Sarah Ophelia Cannon)
- Sue Perkins (1969–)
- Matthew Perry (1969-)
- Russell Peters
- Dat Phan
- Emo Philips (often misspelled as Phillips)
- Chonda Pierce
- Karl Pilkington (1972-)
- Joe Piscopo (1951-)
- Nigel Planer
- Kevin Pollak
- Mike Pollock
- Lucy Porter
- Tom Poston
- Paula Poundstone
- Guy Pratt
- Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
- Greg Proops
- Paul Provenza
- Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
- Steve Punt
Q
R
- Gilda Radner (1946–1989)
- Harold Ramis (1944-)
- Ted Ray (1905–1977)
- Al Read
- Howard Read
- Jon Reep
- Vic Reeves
- Brian Regan
- Carl Reiner
- Roy Rene (1892–1954)
- Rick Reynolds
- Michael Richards
- Don Rickles
- Joan Rivers
- Rowland Rivron
- Joe Robinson
- Tony Robinson as Baldrick
- Chris Rock (1965-)
- Paul Rodriguez
- Joe Rogan
- Will Rogers (1879–1935)
- Ray Romano (1957-)
- George Roper (1934–2003)
- Jeffrey Ross
- Jonathan Ross (1960–)
- Patsy Rowlands (1934–2005)
- Chuck Roy (1972-Present)
- Rodney Rude
- Rita Rudner
- Maya Rudolph
- William Rushton (1937–1996)
- Mark Russell (1932-)
- Nipsey Russell (1918-2005)
S
- Ernie Sabella (1949-)
- Jerry Sadowitz
- Bob Saget (1956–)
- Mort Sahl (1927-)
- Angus Sampson
- Adam Sandler (1966-)
- Martin Sargent
- Jennifer Saunders
- Alexei Sayle
- Lewis Schaffer
- 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-)
- John Seedborg (1998-)
- Jerry Seinfeld (1954-)
- Peter Sellers (1925–1980)
- Mack Sennett (1880–1960)
- Ross Shafer (1954-)
- Paul Shaffer
- Ari Shaffir
- Garry Shandling
- Harry Shannon (1890–1964)
- Molly Shannon (1964-)
- Harry Shearer (1943–)
- Waen Shepherd
- Allen Sherman
- Brad Sherwood (1964-)
- Scott Shields
- Ken Shimura (1950–)
- Pauly Shore (1968-)
- Martin Short (1950-)
- Pat Shortt (1966-)
- Wil Shriner
- Sarah Silverman (1970-)
- Phil Silvers (1911–1985)
- 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-)
- Matt Stewart (1980–)
- Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
- Laura Solon
- David Spade (1964–)
- Ron Sparks
- Dave Spikey (1950–)
- Arnold Stang
- Doug Stanhope
- Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
- Mark Steel
- Jovanka Steele
- Steve Steen
- David Steinberg (1942-)
- Pamela Stephenson
- Ray Stevens
- Jon Stewart (1962-)
- Ryan Stiles (1959-)
- Ben Stiller (1965-)
- Jerry Stiller (1927-)
- Ryan Stout
- Jud Strunk (1936–1981)
- Chris Sugden (Sid Kipper) (1952-)
- Jolene Sugarbaker
- Xavier Susai
- Swami X
- Nick Swardson
- Jim Sweeney
- Julia Sweeney (1959-)
- Eric Sykes
- Wanda Sykes (1964-)
T
- Masashi Tashiro (1956–)
- Jacques Tati
- Judy Tenuta (1949-)
- Danny Thomas (1914–1991)
- Dave Thomas (1949-)
- 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
- Tommy Trinder (1909–1989)
- Chris Tucker (1972–)
- Ben Turpin (1869–1940)
U
- Tracey Ullman
- Stanley Unwin (1911–2002)
V
- 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
- Greg Walloch
- Bradley Walsh
- Mary Walsh
- Eric Wareheim
- Mike Warnke
- Greg Warren
- Rusty Warren (1931-)
- Ruby Wax
- Damon Wayans (1960-)
- Keenan Ivory Wayans (1958-)
- Shawn Wayans (1971-)
- Stephnie Weir (1967-)
- Frank Welker
- Ron White (1956–)
- Slappy White (1921-1995)
- 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 (1951-)
- Dave Willis (1895-1973)
- Denny Willis (1920-1995)
- Flip Wilson (1933-1998)
- Jonathan Winters
- Norman Wisdom
- Victoria Wood
- Glenn Wool
- Harry Worth (1917–1989)
- Steven Wright
- Robert Wuhl (1951-)
Y
Z
Groups of comedians
- Abbott and Costello
- Amos & Andy
- 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
- Flight of the Conchords
- The Goons
- Gröûp X
- The Grumbleweeds
- Hale and Pace
- Holy Ghost Players
- Homer and Jethro
- Isaac Air Freight
- 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
- 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
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes
- The Three Stooges
- Tim and Eric
- Upright Citizens Brigade
- Wayne and Shuster
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
- 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 British comedians
- List of Canadian Comedians
- List of German comedians
- List of Italian 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 Dr Demento's radio show comedians