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–)
- Russ Abbott (1947–)
- Chris Addison (19??–)
- Joe Alaskey (1949–)
- Carlos Alazraqui (1962–)
- Jack Albertson (1907–1981)
- Jason Alexander (1959–)
- Dave Allen (1936–2005)
- Fred Allen (1894–1956)
- Gracie Allen (?1902–1964)
- Steve Allen (1921–2000)
- Tim Allen (1953–)
- Woody Allen (1935–)
- Eddie Anderson (1905–1977)
- Kip Addotta (1954)
- Louie Anderson (1953–)
- Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (1887–1933)
- Tom Arnold (1959–)
- Gregg Asch (1962–)
- Arthur Askey (1900–1982)
- Rowan Atkinson (1955–)
- Dave Attell (1965–)
- Roy Atwell (1878–1962)
- Dan Aykroyd (1952–)
- damali ayo (1972–)
- Richard Ayoade (19??–)
- Hank Azaria (1964–)
- Craig Anton (1965–)
B
- Georgia Backus (1900–1983)
- David Baddiel (1964–)
- Bill Bailey (1964–)
- Nick Bakay (1964–)
- Lucille Ball (1911–1989)
- Jorn 'Google Hat' Barger (1953–)
- Arj Barker (1974–)
- Ronnie Barker (1929–2005)
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Ali G (1971–)
- Drew Barr (19??–)
- Carl Barron (19??–)
- Roseanne Barr (1952–)
- Chris Barrie (1960–)
- Dave Barry (1947–)
- Todd Barry (1964–)
- Alfie Bass (1921–1987)
- Norman Beaton (1934–1994)
- Bill Bellamy (1965-)
- James Belushi (1954–)
- John Belushi (1949–1982)
- Richard Belzer (1944–)
- Mitch Benn (19??–)
- Jack Benny (1894–1974)
- Michael Bentine (1922–96)
- Milton Berle (1908–2002)
- Sandra Bernhard (1955–)
- Danny Bhoy (19??–)
- Werner Birkner (1968–)
- Des Bishop (19??–)
- Jack Black (1969–)
- Lewis Black (1948–)
- Ben Blue (1901–1975)
- Ray Bolger (1904–1987)
- Fortunio Bonanova (1895–1969)
- Victor Borge (1909–2000)
- Wolfe Bowart (19??–)
- Wayne Brady (1972–)
- Jo Brand (1957–)
- John Branyan (1965–)
- Rory Bremner (1961–)
- David Brenner (1945–)
- Bernard Bresslaw (1934–1993)
- Jim Breuer (1967–)
- Fanny Brice (1891–1951)
- Marcus Brigstocke (19??–)
- Albert Brooks (1947–)
- Mel Brooks (1926–)
- A. Whitney Brown (1952–)
- Arnold Brown (19??–)
- Joe E. Brown (1892–1973)
- Julie Brown (1958–)
- Roy 'Chubby' Brown (1945-)
- Wally Brown (1904–1961)
- Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)
- Mike Bullard (1957–)
- Carol Burnett (1933–)
- Brendon Burns (19??–)
- George Burns (1896–1996)
- Billy Bush (1971–)
- Brent Butt (1966–)
- Red Buttons (1919–2006)
- Ed Byrne (197?–)
- Jason Byrne (197?–)
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–)
- Jim Carrey (1962–)
- Adam Carolla (1964–)
- Carrot Top (1967–)
- Jasper Carrott (1945–)
- Frank Carson (1926–)
- Johnny Carson (1925–2005)
- Dana Carvey (1955)
- Dan Castellaneta (1958–)
- Adam Cecil (19??–)
- Cedric the Entertainer (1964–)
- 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 (c.1958–)
- Margaret Cho (1968–)
- 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–)
- 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 (1972–)
- David L. Cook aka Mortermer Crabbottom (1968–)
- Peter Cook (1937–1995)
- Tommy Cooper (1921–1984)
- Lizzy Cooperman (1979–)
- Ronnie Corbett (1930–)*
- Charles Correl ("Amos & Andy" "Henry Aldrich")
- Bill Cosby (1937–)
- Lou Costello (1906–1959)
- George Coulouris (1903–1989)
- Wally Cox (1928–2006)
- 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
- Brian Damage (1950–)
- Rodney Dangerfield (1921–2004)
- Rhys Darby (19??–)
- 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
- Dom DeLuise (1933–)
- Hugh Dennis (1962–)
- Les Dennis (1953–)
- Andy Dick (1965–)
- Richard Digance (1949–)
- Horace J. Digby (1950–)
- Phyllis Diller (1917–)
- Omid Djalili (1965–)
- Ken Dodd (1929–)
- Charlie Drake (1925–)
- Ryan Drummond (1973–)
- Jeff Duran (1974–)
- Jimmy Durante (1893–1980)
E
- Earthquake
- Jenny Eclair (1960–)
- Neil Edmond (1970–)
- Adrian Edmondson (1957–)
- Derek Edwards
- Jimmy Edwards (1920–1988)
- Justin Edwards (19??–)
- Ben Elton (1959–)
- Harry Enfield (1961–)
- Bill Engvall (1957–)
- Lee Evans (1964–)
- Kenny Everett (1943–1995)
- Billy Eakes (1979–)
F
- Bill Fagerbakke (1957–)
- Jimmy Fallon (1974–)
- Chris Farley (1964–1997)
- Wayne Federman (1959–)
- 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)
- Dave Foley (1963–)
- Diane Ford
- Jeff Foxworthy (1958–)
- Pablo Francisco
- Al Franken (1951–)
- Stan Freberg (1926–)
- Dawn French (1957–)
- Stephen Fry (1957–)
G
- Jim Gaffigan (1966–)
- Gallagher
- Gary Le Strange (aka Waen Shepherd)
- Graeme Garden
- Jeff Garlin
- Janeane Garofalo
- Zach Galifianakis
- Ana Gasteyer
- Dustin Gee (1942–1986)
- Ricky Gervais (1961–)
- Rhod Gilbert
- Jackie Gleason (1916–1987)
- Janey Godley
- Freeman Godsen (Amos & Andy)
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Whoopi Goldberg (1955–)
- John Goodman (1952–)
- Ken Goodwin
- Dave Gorman
- Dana Gould
- Luba Goy
- Boothby Graffoe
- Kelsey Grammer (1955–)
- Corinne Grant
- Jeff Green
- Seth Green (1974–)
- James Gregory
- David Alan Grier
- 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–)
- Terry Hansen
- Malcolm Hardee (1950–2005)
- Mike Harding
- Jeremy Hardy
- Oliver Hardy (1890–1957)
- Otis Harlan (1865–1940)
- Phil Hartman (1948–1998)
- Steve Harvey
- 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)
- Benny Hill (1924–1992)
- Harry Hill
- Adam Hills
- Jessica Holmes
- Bob Hope (1903–2003)
- Kenneth Horne (1907–1969)
- Jeremy Hotz (1966–)
- Roy Hudd
- Dave Hughes
- Sean Hughes
- D.L. Hughley
- Barry Humphries
- Reginald D Hunter
I
J
- Hattie Jacques (1924–1980)
- Sid James (1913–1976)
- Eddie Jarvis
- Richard Jeni
- Jake Johannsen
- Dom Joly
- Cathy Jones
- Jason Jones
- Milton Jones
- Spike Jones (1911–1965)
- Terry Jones
- Tere Joyce
- John Junkin (1930–2006)
- Joseph 'Greed' Gari' (1972–)
K
- Andy Kaufman (1949–1984)
- Dan Kaufman
- Danny Kaye (1913–1987)
- Peter Kay
- Phil Kay
- Buster Keaton (1895–1966)
- Michael Keaton
- Peter Kelamis
- Jamie Kennedy
- Mary E. Kennedy
- Tom Kenny
- Laura Kightlinger
- Craig Kilborn
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Sam Kinison (1953–1992)
- Sid Kipper
- Takeshi Kitano (1947–)
- Daniel Kitson
- Robert Klein
- Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962)
L
- Bradley Laborman
- Lisa Lampanelli
- Nathan Lane
- Zack Lane
- 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–)
- Stewart Lee
- Michael Legge
- John Leguizamo (1964–)
- Tom Lehrer
- Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
- Jay Leno
- David Letterman
- Jerry Lewis
- Rich Little
- Little Howard
- Harold Lloyd (1893–1971)
- Sean Lock
- Josie Long
- Andres Lopez
- George Lopez
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- The Great LukeSki
- Stephen Lynch
- Paul Lynde (1926–1982)
M
- Bernie Mac
- Norm MacDonald
- Doon Mackichan
- Robert Mackle
- Kathleen Madigan
- Shaun Majumder
- John Maloney (BBC's The Stand Up Show)
- Howie Mandel
- Charlie Manna (1920–1971)
- Bernard Manning
- 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
- Michael McGaharn
- Roger McGough
- Mark McKinney
- Ed McMahon
- Rove McManus
- Tim Meadows
- Kevin Meaney
- Rick Mercer
- Ethel Merman (1908–1984)
- Paul Merton
- Dennis Miller
- Max Miller (1894–1963)
- Yankel Miller
- Spike Milligan (1918–2002)
- 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
- Dermot Morgan (1952–1998)
- John Morgan (1930–2004)
- Tracy Morgan
- Chris Morris
- Garrett Morris
- Vince Morris
- Rory Motion (1956– )
- Neil Mullarkey
- Simon Munnery
- Richard Murdoch (1907–1990)
- Eddie Murphy
- Sue Murphy
- Al Murray
- Bill Murray
- Lorenzo Music (1937–2001)
- Mike Myers
N
- Jim Nabors
- Paul Nardizzi
- Rex Navarette
- Henry Naylor
- Kevin Nealon
- Michael J. Nelson
- Bob Newhart
- Laraine Newman
- Rob Newman
- 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)
- Sue Perkins (1969–)
- Russell Peters
- Dat Phan
- Emo Philips (often misspelled as Phillips)
- Nigel Planer
- Mike Pollock
- Larry Poon
- Lucy Porter
- Tom Poston
- Paula Poundstone
- Marcus Powell (aka Roy Diamond)
- Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
- Greg Proops
- Paul Provenza
- Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
- Steve Punt
- The Pinhook Creek Troubador (1958–)
Q
R
- 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
- Tony Robinson as Baldrick
- Chris Rock
- Paul Rodriguez
- Will Rogers (1879–1935)
- Henry Rollins
- Ray Romano
- George Roper (1934–2003)
- Jonathan Ross (1960–)
- Patsy Rowlands (1934–2005)
- Rita Rudner
- Maya Rudolph
- William Rushton (1937–1996)
- Mark Russell
- Nipsey Russell1925–2005
S
- Ernie Sabella
- Jerry Sadowitz
- Bob Saget (1956–)
- Adam Sandler
- Erskine Sanford (1885–1969)
- Martin Sargent
- Jennifer Saunders
- Alexei Sayle
- Mark Schiff
- Gus Schilling (1908–1957)
- Art Paul Schlosser
- Harald Schmidt
- Rob Schneider
- Richard Schumm
- 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)
- Scott Shields
- Ken Shimura (1950–)
- Pauly Shore
- Martin Short
- Sarah Silverman
- Phil Silvers (1911–1985)
- Joan Sims (1930–2001)
- Sharon Simon
- Sinbad
- Red Skelton (1913–1997)
- Frank Skinner
- Tony Slattery
- Brendon Small
- Robert Smigel
- Linda Smith (1958–2006)
- Margaret Smith
- Will Smith (1968–)
- Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
- Dana Snyder
- David Spade (1964–)
- Ron Sparks
- Dave Spikey (1950–)
- Arnold Stang
- Doug Stanhope
- Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
- Mark Steel
- Jovanka Steele
- Steve Steen
- Pamela Stephenson
- Jon Stewart
- Ryan Stiles
- Ben Stiller
- Matt Stone
- Ryan Stout
- Jud Strunk (1936–1981)
- Jolene Sugarbaker
- David Swanner
- Nick Swardson
- Jim Sweeney
- Julia Sweeney
- Eric Sykes
- Wanda Sykes
T
- Masashi Tashiro (1956–)
- Jacques Tati
- Danny Thomas (1914–1991)
- Dave Thomas
- Mark Thomas
- Terry-Thomas (1911–1990)
- Greg Thomey
- Scott 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)
U
- Tracey Ullman
- Stanley Unwin (1911–2002)
V
- Johnny Vegas
- Billy Van (1934–2003)
- Colin Van Benga
- Thomas Vitale
- Dan Vitale
W
- Christopher Walken
- Max Wall (1908–1990)
- Ruth Wallis
- Greg Walloch
- Bradley Walsh
- Mary Walsh
- Eric Wareheim
- Ruby Wax
- Damon Wayans
- Keenan Ivory Wayans
- Morgan Webb
- Frank Welker
- Werner
- Ron White (1956–)
- Paul Whitehouse
- June Whitfield
- Daniel Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy) (1963–)
- Gene Wilder
- Bert Williams (1874–1922)
- Harland Williams (1962–)
- Kenneth Williams (1926–1988)
- Robin Williams
- Dave Willis
- Jonathan Winters
- Norman Wisdom
- Victoria Wood
- Glenn Wool
- Harry Worth (1917–1989)
- Steven Wright
Y
Z
Groups of comedians
- Abbott and Costello
- Amos & Andy
- The Art Stars
- Beyond the Fringe
- 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
- The Goons
- Gröûp X
- The Grumbleweeds
- Hale and Pace
- Laurel and Hardy
- The League of Gentlemen
- The Marijuana Logues
- The Marx Brothers
- The McKenzie Brothers (Bob & Doug)
- Monty Python's Flying Circus
- 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
- Smothers Brothers
- Wayne and Shuster
- Lano and Woodley
Comedy writers
- Fred Allen
- Woody Allen
- 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
- Frank Muir
- Denis Norden
- S. J. Perelman
- Jimmy Perry
- David Renwick
- Jack Rosenthal
- Johnny Speight
- John Sullivan
- James Thurber
- Peter Tinniswood
- Keith Waterhouse