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-)
- Dale Amler (1985-)
- Amy Anderson (1972–)
- Louie Anderson (1953–)
- Aziz Ansari (1983-)
- Ant (1967-)
- Craig Anton (1965–)
- Judd Apatow (1967-)
- Tom Arnold (1959–)
- Bea Arthur (1922-2009)
- 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-)
- Michael Ian Black (1970)
- Lewis Black (1948-)
- Noah Blake (1996-)
- 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-)
- Jimmy Brogan (1948-)
- Mel Brooks (1926-)
- Brother Theodore (1906-2001)
- Alan Brough (1967-)
- Lenny Bruce (1925-1966)
- Rob Brydon (1965-)
- Jim J. Bullock (1955-)
- 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 Candy (1950-1994)
- 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-)
- Jasper Carrott (1945-)
- 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–)
- 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-)
- Papa CJ (1977–)
- 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)
- Tommy Cooper(1921-1984)
- Bill Cosby (1937-)
- Dave Coulier (1959-)
- Lavell Crawford
- 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–)
- Dominic Dierkes (1984-)
- 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 (1962–)
- Jeff Duran (1974–)
- Jimmy Durante (1893–1980)
E
- Laurie Elliot
- Graham Elwood (1969-)
- Harry Enfield (1961-)
- 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–)
- 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)
- Michael J. Fox (1961-)
- 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–)
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–)
- Estelle Getty (1923-2008)
- 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–)
- Mrs Hughes
- 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)
- Jo Koy
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
- Bobby Lee
- Michael Legge
- Natasha Leggero (1978-)
- John Leguizamo (1964–)
- Tom Lehrer
- Carol Leifer (1956-)
- Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
- Tom Lenk (1976-)
- 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
- Greg London
- Josie Long
- Andrés López
- George Lopez (1961-)
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961-)
- Loni Love
- Mark Lowry
- The Great LukeSki
- Stephen Lynch
- Katherine 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
- 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
- Rue McClanahan (1934-2010)
- 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
- 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
- Mo'Nique (1967-)
- 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
- Jason Narvy
- 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
- 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-)
- Gary Owens
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
- Paula Poundstone
- Guy Pratt
- Tom Price
- Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
- Greg Proops (1959-)
- Paul Provenza
- Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
- Steve Punt
Q
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-)
- Paul Schrier
- 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)
- Arthur Simeon
- 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
- Thomas Smith (1993-)
- Will Smith (1968–)
- Yakov Smirnoff (1951-)
- Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
- Laura Solon
- David Spade (1964–)
- Hal Sparks (1969)
- Ron Sparks
- Chris Spencer
- Dave Spikey (1950–)
- Arnold Stang (1918-2009)
- Doug Stanhope
- Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
- Mark Steel
- Jovanka Steele
- Steve Steen
- David Steinberg (1942-)
- Pamela Stephenson
- Howard Stern
- Ray Stevens (1939-)
- Jon Stewart (1962-)
- 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
T
- Masashi Tashiro (1956–)
- Catherine Tate
- Jacques Tati (1907–1982)
- Rip Taylor (1934-)
- 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-)
- Guy Torry
- Joe Torry
- 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-)
- Roy Walker (1940-)
- 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
- Betty White (1922-)
- 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 (1925-)
- Norman Wisdom
- Dennis Wolfberg (1946-1994)
- Victoria Wood
- Glenn Wool
- Harry Worth (1917–1989)
- Mike Wozniak (1979 -)
- Steven Wright
- Robert Wuhl (1951-)
Y
Z
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 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
- 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