List of comedians
A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour. Following is a list of comedians, comedy groups, and comedy writers.
Comedians
(sorted alphabetically by surname)
A
- Bud Abbott (1897–1974)
- James Acaster (born 1985)
- James Adomian (born 1980)
- Scott Adsit (born 1965)
- Steve Agee (born 1969)
- Alex Agnew (born 1973)
- Ahmed Ahmed (born 1970)
- Sohail Ahmed (born 1963)
- Nawaal Akram (born 1990)
- Nasser Al Qasabi (born 1963)
- Joe Alaskey (1952–2016)
- Carlos Alazraqui (born 1962)
- Jason Alexander (born 1959)
- Barbara Jo Allen (1906–1974)
- Dave Allen (1936–2005)
- Gracie Allen (1895–1964)
- Marty Allen (1922–2018)
- Steve Allen (1921–2000)
- Tim Allen (born 1953)
- Woody Allen (born 1935)
- The Amazing Johnathan (born 1958)
- Mo Amer (born 1981)
- Simon Amstell (born 1979)
- Morey Amsterdam (1908–1996)
- Siw Anita Andersen (born 1966)
- Amy Anderson (born 1972)
- Blake Anderson (born 1984)
- Louie Anderson (born 1953)
- Wil Anderson (born 1974)
- Aziz Ansari (born 1983)
- Ant (born 1967)
- Craig Anton (born 1965)
- Judd Apatow (born 1967)
- Nicole Arbour (born 1985)
- Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (1887–1933)
- Fred Armisen (born 1966)
- Will Arnett (born 1970)
- Tom Arnold (born 1959)
- Bea Arthur (1922–2009)
- Arthur Askey (1900–1982)
- Rowan Atkinson (born 1955)
- Helen Atkinson-Wood (born 1955)
- Dave Attell (born 1965)
- Michael "Atters" Attree (born 1965)
- Scott Aukerman (born 1970)
- Phil Austin (1941–2015)
- Joe Avati (born 1974)
- Ayelet the Kosher Komic
- Dan Aykroyd (born 1952)
- Peter Aykroyd (born 1955)
- Damali Ayo (born 1972)
- Richard Ayoade (born 1977)
- Hank Azaria (born 1964)
B
- Angela Barnes (born 1976)
- Baba Ali (born 1975)
- Ben Bailey (born 1970)
- Bill Bailey (born 1964)
- Bobbie Baker
- Dan Bakkedahl (born 1969)
- Hugo Egon Balder (born 1950)
- Alec Baldwin (born 1958)
- Lucille Ball (1911–1989)
- Colleen Ballinger (born 1986)
- Maria Bamford (born 1970)
- Morwenna Banks (born 1961)
- Ike Barinholtz (born 1977)
- Arj Barker (born 1974)
- Ronnie Barker (1929–2005)
- Vince Barnett (1902–1977)
- Sandy Baron (1937–2001)
- Roseanne Barr (born 1952)
- Julian Barratt (born 1968)
- Carl Barron (born 1968)
- Todd Barry (born 1964)
- Mario Barth (born 1972)
- Jay Baruchel (born 1982)
- Jason Bateman (born 1969)
- Stanley Baxter (born 1926)
- Vanessa Bayer (born 1981)
- Aisling Bea (born 1984)
- David Beck (born 1970)
- Jürgen Becker (born 1959)
- Rob Beckett (born 1986)
- Samantha Bee (born 1969)
- Greg Behrendt (born 1963)
- Beth Behrs (born 1985)
- Jillian Bell (born 1984)
- W. Kamau Bell (born 1973)
- Bill Bellamy (born 1965)
- Jim Belushi (born 1954)
- John Belushi (1949–1982)
- Richard Belzer (born 1944)
- Bea Benaderet (1906–1968)
- Beck Bennett (born 1984)
- Jack Benny (1894–1974)
- Doug Benson (born 1964)
- Edgar Bergen (1903–1978)
- Peter Paul Bergman (1939–2012)
- Milton Berle (1908–2002)
- Shelley Berman (1925–2017)
- Sandra Bernhard (born 1955)
- Joe Besser (1907–1988)
- Matt Besser (born 1967)
- Danny Bhoy (born 1976)
- Jason Biggs (born 1978)
- Mike Birbiglia (born 1978)
- Joey Bishop (1918–2007)
- John Bishop (born 1966)
- Jack Black (born 1969)
- Lewis Black (born 1948)
- Michael Ian Black (born 1971)
- Hamish Blake (born 1981)
- Mel Blanc (1908–1989)
- Ben Blue (1901–1975)
- Josh Blue (born 1978)
- Amir Blumenfeld (born 1983)
- Alonzo Bodden (born 1967)
- Elayne Boosler (born 1952)
- Tato Bores (1927–1996)
- Victor Borge (1909–2000)
- Alex Borstein (born 1973)
- Max Boyce (born 1945)
- Frankie Boyle (born 1972)
- Wayne Brady (born 1972)
- Zach Braff (born 1975)
- Joey Bragg (born 1996)
- Jo Brand (born 1957)
- Russell Brand (born 1975)
- Guy Branum (born 1975)
- Matt Braunger (born 1974)
- Kurt Braunohler (born 1976)
- El Brendel (1890–1964)
- Neal Brennan (born 1974)
- David Brenner (1936–2014)
- Jim Breuer (born 1967)
- Paget Brewster (born 1969)
- Alison Brie (born 1982)
- Janine Brito
- Paul Brittain (born 1977)
- Jimmy Brogan (born 1948)
- Albert Brooks (born 1947)
- Mel Brooks (born 1926)
- Brother Theodore (1906–2001)
- Alan Brough (born 1967)
- A. Whitney Brown (born 1952)
- Joe E. Brown (1891–1973)
- Kevin Brown (born 1972)
- Wally Brown (1904–1961)
- Yvette Nicole Brown (born 1971)
- Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)
- Aidy Bryant (born 1987)
- Rob Brydon (born 1965)
- Jim J. Bullock (born 1955)
- Vicco von Bülow (1923–2011)
- John Bunny (1863–1915)
- Hannibal Buress (born 1983)
- Carol Burnett (born 1933)
- Bo Burnham (born 1990)
- George Burns (1896–1996)
- Jack Burns (1933–2020)
- Sarah Burns (born 1981)
- Bill Burr (born 1968)
- Ty Burrell (born 1967)
- Rhea Butcher (born 1982)
- Brett Butler (born 1958)
- Red Buttons (1919–2006)
- Ruth Buzzi (born 1936)
- John Byner (born 1938)
- Ed Byrne (born 1972)
- Jason Byrne (born 1972)
- Steve Byrne (born 1974)
C
- Louis C.K. (born 1967)
- Sid Caesar (1922–2014)
- Frank Caliendo (born 1975)
- Charlie Callas (1924–2011)
- Bryan Callen (born 1967)
- Rhona Cameron (born 1965)
- Archie Campbell (1914–1987)
- Craig Campbell (born 1969)
- Larry Joe Campbell (born 1970)
- John Candy (1950–1994)
- Nick Cannon (born 1980)
- John Caparulo (born 1975)
- Scott Capurro (born 1962)
- Steve Carell (born 1962)
- Drew Carey (born 1958)
- George Carlin (1937–2008)
- Jerrod Carmichael (born 1989)
- Alan Carney (1909–1973)
- Art Carney (1918–2003)
- Adam Carolla (born 1964)
- Alan Carr (born 1976)
- Jimmy Carr (born 1972)
- Jim Carrey (born 1962)
- Rodney Carrington (born 1968)
- Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) (born 1967)
- Jasper Carrott (born 1945)
- Johnny Carson (1925–2005)
- Nancy Cartwright (born 1957)
- Dana Carvey (born 1955)
- Dan Castellaneta (born 1957)
- Roy Castle (1932–1994)
- Walter Catlett (1889–1960)
- Jo Caulfield (born 1965)
- Kyle Cease (born 1977)
- Cedric The Entertainer (born 1964)
- Bülent Ceylan (born 1976)
- Jessica Chaffin
- Rachel Chagall (born 1952)
- Jay Chandrasekhar (born 1968)
- Carol Channing (1921–2019)
- Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)
- Graham Chapman (1941–1989)
- Doug Chappel (born 1975)
- Dave Chappelle (born 1973)
- Craig Charles (born 1964)
- Charo
- Charley Chase (1893–1940)
- Chevy Chase (born 1943)
- Michael Che (born 1983)
- Richard Cheese (born 1965)
- Michael Chiklis (born 1963)
- Nasir Chinyoti (born 1970)
- Ted Chippington (born 1960)
- Henry Cho (born 1962)
- John Cho (born 1972)
- Margaret Cho (born 1968)
- Tommy Chong (born 1938)
- Papa CJ (born 1977)
- Anthony Clark (born 1964)
- Bobby Clark (1888–1960)
- Laurence Clark (born 1974)
- Mystro Clark (born 1966)
- Julian Clary (born 1959)
- Andrew "Dice" Clay (born 1958)
- John Cleese (born 1939)
- Jemaine Clement (born 1974)
- Jerry Clower (1926–1998)
- Andy Clyde (1892–1967)
- Sacha Baron Cohen (born 1971)
- Mindy Cohn (born 1966)
- Enrico Colantoni (born 1963)
- Stephen Colbert (born 1964)
- Deon Cole (born 1972)
- Gary Coleman (1968–2010)
- Kim Coles (born 1966)
- Bobby Collins (born 1951)
- Misha Collins (born 1974)
- Mo Collins (born 1965)
- Ray Combs (1956–1996)
- Pat Condell (born 1949)
- Billy Connolly (born 1942)
- Nina Conti (born 1974)
- Tim Conway (1933–2019)
- Steve Coogan (born 1965)
- Dane Cook (born 1972)
- David L. Cook (born 1968)
- Peter Cook (1937–1995)
- Pat Cooper (born 1929)
- Tommy Cooper (1921–1984)
- Ronnie Corbett (1930–2016)
- Nate Corddry (born 1977)
- Rob Corddry (born 1971)
- James Corden (born 1978)
- Professor Irwin Corey (1914–2017)
- Johnny Corn (born 1969)
- Bill Cosby (born 1937)
- Lou Costello (1906–1959)
- Dave Coulier (born 1959)
- Wally Cox (1924–1973)
- Lavell Crawford (born 1968)
- Amanda Crew (born 1986)
- Affion Crockett (born 1974)
- Norm Crosby (born 1927)
- David Cross (born 1964)
- Lucas Cruikshank (born 1993)
- Hal Cruttenden (born 1969)
- Billy Crystal (born 1948)
- Seán Cullen (born 1965)
- Whitney Cummings (born 1982)
- Dan Cummins (born 1977)
- James Cunningham (born 1973)
- Jane Curtin (born 1947)
D
- Peter F. Dailey (1868–1908)
- Charlie Dale (1885–1971)
- Karl Dall (born 1941)
- Andrew Daly (born 1971)
- Jon Daly
- Bill Dana (1924–2017)
- Rodney Dangerfield (1921–2004)
- Ted Danson (born 1947)
- Tony Danza (born 1951)
- Khalid Abbas Dar (born 1955)
- Rhys Darby (born 1974)
- Severn Darden (1929–1995)
- Jim David
- Larry David (born 1947)
- Dov Davidoff (born 1973)
- Pete Davidson (born 1993)
- Alan Davies (born 1966)
- Jeff B. Davis (born 1973)
- Matt Davis (born 1979)
- Tanyalee Davis (born 1970)
- Richard Dawson (1932–2012)
- Shane Dawson (born 1988)
- Charlie Day (born 1976)
- Felicia Day (born 1979)
- Mikey Day (born 1980)
- Andy de la Tour (born 1954)
- Jack Dee (born 1962)
- Rob Deering (born 1972)
- Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958)
- Neil Delamere (born 1980)
- Rob Delaney (born 1977)
- Lea DeLaria (born 1958)
- Jessica Delfino (born 1976)
- Chris D'Elia (born 1980)
- Dom DeLuise (1933–2009)
- Ivor Dembina (born 1951)
- Dr. Demento (born 1941)
- Jamie Denbo (born 1973)
- Hugh Dennis (born 1962)
- Les Dennis (born 1953)
- Joe DeRita (1909–1993)
- Zooey Deschanel (born 1980)
- Adam DeVine (born 1983)
- Danny DeVito (born 1944)
- Eugenio Derbez (born 1962)
- Dustin Diamond (born 1977)
- Chris Diamantopoulos (born 1975)
- Joey Diaz (born 1963)
- Vic Dibitetto (born 1961)
- Andy Dick (born 1965)
- Daniel Dickey (born 1986)
- Dominic Dierkes (born 1984)
- Richard Digance (born 1949)
- Phyllis Diller (1917–2012)
- Nick DiPaolo (born 1962)
- Chris Distefano (born 1984)
- Omid Djalili (born 1965)
- Anh Do (born 1977)
- Ken Dodd (1927–2018)
- Mark Dolan (born 1974)
- Jimmy Dore (born 1965)
- John Dowie (born 1950)
- Brian Doyle-Murray (born 1945)
- Charlie Drake (1925–2006)
- Larry Drake (1949–2016)
- Ruth Draper (1884–1956)
- Rachel Dratch (born 1966)
- Fran Drescher (born 1957)
- Marie Dressler (1868–1934)
- Josh Duhamel (born 1972)
- Jean Dujardin (born 1972)
- Clark Duke (born 1985)
- Robin Duke (born 1954)
- Sandy Duncan (born 1946)
- Shane Dundas (born 1959)
- Jeff Dunham (born 1962)
- Lena Dunham (born 1986)
- Jimmy Durante (1893–1980)
- Sanjay Dutt (born 1959)
- Shelley Duvall (born 1949)
- Jeff Dye (born 1983)
E
- Costaki Economopoulos (born 1965)
- Derek Edwards (born 1958)
- Billy Eichner (born 1978)
- Jenna Elfman (born 1971)
- Laurie Elliot (born 1971)
- Abby Elliott (born 1987)
- Bob Elliott (1923–2016)
- Chris Elliott (born 1960)
- Graham Elwood (born 1969)
- Dick Emery (1915–1983)
- Harry Enfield (born 1961)
- Anke Engelke (born 1965)
- Bill Engvall (born 1957)
- Mike Epps (born 1970)
- Paco Erhard (born 1975)
- Leon Errol (1881–1951)
- Cameron Esposito (born 1981)
- Lee Evans (born 1964)
- Bridget Everett (born 1972)
- Justine Ezarick (born 1984)
F
- Damien Fahey (born 1980)
- Donald Faison (born 1974)
- Jimmy Fallon (born 1974)
- Simon Fanshawe (born 1956)
- Chris Farley (1964–1997)
- Negin Farsad
- Mitch Fatel (born 1968)
- Nat Faxon (born 1975)
- Isabel Fay (born 1979)
- Wayne Federman (born 1959)
- Rachel Feinstein (comedian)
- Marty Feldman (1934–1982)
- Graham Fellowes (born 1959)
- Spike Feresten (born 1964)
- Craig Ferguson (born 1962)
- Don Ferguson (born 1946)
- Adam Ferrara (born 1966)
- Will Ferrell (born 1967)
- Tina Fey (born 1970)
- Nathan Fielder (born 1983)
- Noel Fielding (born 1973)
- Totie Fields (1930–1978)
- W. C. Fields (1880–1946)
- Larry Fine (1902–1975)
- Chloe Fineman (born 1988)
- Christian Finnegan (born 1973)
- Greg Fitzsimmons (born 1966)
- Joe Flaherty (born 1941)
- Jim Florentine (born 1964)
- Neil Flynn (born 1960)
- Dave Foley (born 1963)
- Joey Forman (1929–1982)
- George Formby (1904–1961)
- Will Forte (born 1970)
- Jermaine Fowler (born 1988)
- Jeff Foxworthy (born 1958)
- Jamie Foxx (born 1967)
- Redd Foxx (1922–1991)
- Leigh Francis (born 1974)
- Stewart Francis (born 1964)
- Pablo Francisco (born 1974)
- James Franco (born 1978)
- Al Franken (born 1951)
- William Frawley (1887–1966)
- Stan Freberg (1926–2015)
- Dawn French (born 1957)
- Judah Friedlander (born 1969)
- Will Friedle (born 1976)
- Freddie Frinton (1909–1968)
- Nick Frost (born 1972)
- Stephen Fry (born 1957)
- Rich Fulcher (born 1968)
- Ron Funches (born 1983)
- Fakkah Fuzz (born 1986)
G
- Josh Gad (born 1981)
- Hannah Gadsby (born 1978)
- Jim Gaffigan (born 1966)
- Mo Gaffney (born 1958)
- Zach Galifianakis (born 1969)
- Gallagher (born 1946)
- Robert Ben Garant (born 1970)
- Billy Gardell (born 1969)
- Graeme Garden (born 1943)
- Brother Dave Gardner (1926–1983)
- Heidi Gardner (born 1983)
- Tony Gardner (born 1964)
- Jeff Garlin (born 1962)
- Paul Garner (1909–2004)
- Janeane Garofalo (born 1964)
- Brad Garrett (born 1960)
- Ana Gasteyer (born 1967)
- Richard Gautier (1931–2017)
- Dustin Gee (1942–1986)
- Brett Gelman (born 1976)
- Ricky Gervais (born 1961)
- Billy Gilbert (1894–1971)
- Rhod Gilbert (born 1968)
- Russell Gilbert (born 1959)
- Terry Gilliam (born 1940)
- Shane Gillis (born 1987)
- Greg Giraldo (1965–2010)
- Adele Givens (born 1960)
- Nikki Glaser (born 1984)
- Todd Glass (born 1964)
- Jackie Gleason (1916–1987)
- Donald Glover (born 1983)
- George Gobel (1919–1991)
- Janey Godley (born 1961)
- Adam Goldberg (born 1970)
- Whoopi Goldberg (born 1955)
- Bobcat Goldthwait (born 1962)
- Ian Gomez (born 1965)
- Jami Gong (born 1969)
- Ken Goodwin (1933–2012)
- Leo Gorcey (1917–1969)
- Dave Gorman (born 1971)
- Frank Gorshin (1933–2005)
- Freeman Gosden (1899–1982)
- Gilbert Gottfried (born 1955)
- Theodore Gottlieb (1906–2001)
- Dana Gould (born 1964)
- Ray Goulding (1922–1990)
- Luba Goy (born 1945)
- Topher Grace (born 1978)
- Boothby Graffoe (born 1962)
- Kelsey Grammer (born 1955)
- Corinne Grant (born 1973)
- Stephen Grant (born 1973)
- Judy Graubart (born 1943)
- Jeff Green (born 1964)
- Seth Green (born 1974)
- Tom Green (born 1971)
- Shecky Greene (born 1926)
- Max Greenfield (born 1980)
- Judy Greer (born 1975)
- Dick Gregory (1932–2017)
- James Gregory (born 1946)
- David Alan Grier (born 1955)
- Erik Griffin (born ?)
- Eddie Griffin (born 1968)
- Kathy Griffin (born 1960)
- Andy Griffith (1926–2012)
- Charles Grodin (born 1935)
- Matt Groening (born 1954)
- David Groh (1939–2008)
- Christopher Guest (born 1948)
- Gary Gulman (born 1970)
- Appurv Gupta (born 1990)
- Deryck Guyler (1914–1999)
- Ewen Gilmour (1963–2014)
H
- Buddy Hackett (1924–2003)
- Tiffany Haddish (born 1979)
- Bill Hader (born 1978)
- Kathryn Hahn (born 1973)
- Tony Hale (born 1970)
- Brian Haley (born 1961)
- Huntz Hall (1919–1999)
- Rich Hall (born 1954)
- Dieter Hallervorden (born 1935)
- Neil Hamburger (born 1967)
- Lloyd Hamilton (1891–1935)
- Nick Hancock (born 1962)
- Tony Hancock (1924–1968)
- Jack Handey (born 1949)
- Chelsea Handler (born 1975)
- Colin Hanks (born 1977)
- Ryan Hansen (born 1981)
- Malcolm Hardee (1950–2005)
- Mike Harding (born 1944)
- Chris Hardwick (born 1971)
- Jeremy Hardy (1961–2019)
- Oliver Hardy (1890–1957)
- Otis Harlan (1865–1940)
- Dan Harmon (born 1973)
- Valerie Harper (1939-2019)
- Neil Patrick Harris (born 1973)
- Rachael Harris (born 1968)
- Robin Harris (1953–1990)
- Hannah Hart (born 1986)
- Kevin Hart (born 1979)
- Mamrie Hart (born 1983)
- Miranda Hart (born 1972)
- Adam Hartle (born 1979)
- Phil Hartman (1948–1998)
- Steve Harvey (born 1957)
- Murtaza Hassan (1965–2011)
- Allan Havey (born 1954)
- Tim Hawkins (born 1968)
- Tony Hawks (born 1960)
- Goldie Hawn (born 1945)
- Charles Hawtrey (1858–1923)
- Charles Hawtrey (1914–1988)
- Will Hay (1888–1949)
- Richard Haydn (1905–1985)
- Erinn Hayes (born 1976)
- Sean Hayes (born 1970)
- Mike Hayley
- Natalie Haynes (born 1974)
- Ted Healy (1896–1937)
- Richard Hearne (1890–1987)
- Patricia Heaton (born 1958)
- Mitch Hedberg (1968–2005)
- Jon Heder (born 1977)
- Bobby Heenan (1943–2017)
- John Hegley (born 1953)
- Tim Heidecker (born 1976)
- Simon Helberg (born 1980)
- Grace Helbig (born 1985)
- Peter Helliar (born 1975)
- Nick Helm (born 1980)
- Ed Helms (born 1974)
- Greg Hemphill (born 1969)
- Shirley Hemphill (1947–1999)
- Dickie Henderson (1922–1985)
- Lenny Henry (born 1958)
- Mike Henry (born 1964)
- John Henton (born 1960)
- Dai Henwood (born 1978)
- Hugh Herbert (1884–1952)
- Richard Herring (born 1967)
- Bill Hicks (1961–1994)
- Ryan Higa (born 1990)
- Dieter Hildebrandt (1927–2013)
- Benny Hill (1924–1992)
- Harry Hill (born 1964)
- Jonah Hill (born 1983)
- Martina Hill (born 1974)
- Adam Hills (born 1970)
- Skip Hinnant (born 1940)
- John Hodgman (born 1971)
- Joel Hodgson (born 1960)
- Steve Hofstetter (born 1979)
- Paul Hogan (born 1939)
- Vanessa Hollingshead
- Stanley Holloway (1890–1982)
- Anders Holm (born 1980)
- Jessica Holmes (born 1973)
- Pete Holmes (born 1979)
- Jan Hooks (1957–2014)
- Bob Hope (1903–2003)
- Kenneth Horne (1907–1969)
- Mathew Horne (born 1978)
- Don Hornsby (1924–1950)
- Edward Everett Horton (1886–1970)
- Curly Howard (1903–1952)
- Moe Howard (1897–1975)
- Russell Howard (born 1980)
- Shemp Howard (1895–1955)
- Lil Rel Howery (born 1979)
- Jeremy Hotz (born 1966)
- Roy Hudd (1936–2020)
- Rob Huebel (born 1969)
- Dave Hughes (born 1970)
- Sean Hughes (1965–2017)
- Steve Hughes (born 1966)
- D. L. Hughley (born 1963)
- Barry Humphries (born 1934)
- Reginald D. Hunter (born 1969)
- Carl Hurley (born 1941)
I
- Armando Iannucci (born 1963)
- Eric Idle (born 1943)
- Eddie Ifft (born 1974)
- Gabriel Iglesias (born 1976)
- Robin Ince (born 1969)
- Neil Innes (1944–2019)
- Scott Innes (born 1966)
- Dom Irrera (born 1948)
- Bill Irwin (born 1950)
- Eddie Izzard (born 1962)
J
- Victoria Jackson (born 1959)
- Gillian Jacobs (born 1982)
- Javed Jaffrey (born 1963)
- Gerburg Jahnke (born 1955)
- Billy T. James (1948–1991)
- Kevin James (born 1965)
- Michael Patrick Jann (born 1970)
- Jay Jason (1915–2001)
- Jim Jefferies (born 1977)
- Richard Jeni (1957–2007)
- Ken Jeong (born 1969)
- Anthony Jeselnik (born 1978)
- Geri Jewell (born 1956)
- Penn Jillette (born 1955)
- Maz Jobrani (born 1972)
- Jake Johannsen (born 1960)
- Anjelah Johnson (born 1982)
- Chic Johnson (1891–1962)
- Jake Johnson (born 1978)
- "Hamburger" Jones
- Jason Jones (born 1973)
- Leslie Jones (born 1967)
- Orlando Jones (born 1968)
- Terry Jones (1942–2020)
- Lesley Joseph (born 1945)
- Colin Jost (born 1982)
- Jesse Joyce (born 1978)
- Phill Jupitus (born 1962)
K
- Bianca Kajlich (born 1977)
- Mindy Kaling (born 1979)
- Carol Kane (born 1952)
- Russell Kane (born 1975)
- Gabe Kaplan (born 1945)
- Myq Kaplan (born 1978)
- Uğur Rıfat Karlova (born 1980)
- Moshe Kasher (born 1979)
- Jackie Kashian (born 1963)
- Chris Kattan (born 1970)
- Mickey Katz (1909–1985)
- Andy Kaufman (1949–1984)
- Julie Kavner (born 1950)
- Peter Kay (born 1973)
- Phil Kay (born 1969)
- Danny Kaye (1911–1987)
- John Keister (born 1956)
- Peter Kelamis (born 1967)
- Echo Kellum (born 1982)
- Chris Kelly (born 1983)
- Frank Kelly (1938–2016)
- Patsy Kelly (1910–1981)
- Robert Kelly (born 1970)
- Pert Kelton (1907–1968)
- Ellie Kemper (born 1980)
- Sarah Kendall (born 1976)
- Edgar Kennedy (1890–1948)
- Graham Kennedy (1934–2005)
- Jamie Kennedy (born 1970)
- Tom Kennedy (1885–1965)
- Kerri Kenney-Silver (born 1970)
- Jon Kenny (born 1957)
- Tom Kenny (born 1962)
- Hape Kerkeling (born 1964)
- Michael Kessler (born 1967)
- Keegan-Michael Key (born 1971)
- Amanullah Khan (born 1970)
- Shappi Khorsandi (born 1973)
- Ford Kiernan (born 1962)
- Laura Kightlinger (born 1969)
- Craig Kilborn (born 1962)
- Taran Killam (born 1982)
- Jimmy Kimmel (born 1967)
- Kyle Kinane (born 1976)
- Andy Kindler (born 1956)
- Alan King (1927–2004)
- Michael Patrick King (born 1954)
- Sam Kinison (1953–1992)
- Bill Kirchenbauer (born 1953)
- Jen Kirkman (born 1974)
- Matt Kirshen (born 1980)
- Takeshi Kitano (born 1947)
- Jonathan Kite (born 1979)
- Daniel Kitson (born 1977)
- Robert Klein (born 1942)
- Jordan Klepper (born 1979)
- Kevin Kline (born 1947)
- Jack Klugman (1922–2012)
- Ted Knight (1923–1986)
- Wayne Knight (born 1955)
- Don Knotts (1924–2006)
- David Koechner (born 1962)
- Hari Kondabolu (born 1982)
- Dada Kondke (1932–1998)
- Lynne Koplitz (born 1969)
- Harvey Korman (1927–2008)
- Ernie Kovacs (1919–1962)
- Jo Koy (born 1971)
- Diether Krebs (1947–2000)
- Bert Kreischer (born 1972)
- Nick Kroll (born 1978)
- Mike Krüger (born 1951)
- Lisa Kudrow (born 1963)
- Elvira Kurt (born 1961)
- Ashton Kutcher (born 1978)
L
- Jon Lajoie (born 1980)
- Lisa Lampanelli (born 1961)
- Steve Landesberg (1945–2010)
- Matteo Lane (born 1982)
- Nathan Lane (born 1956)
- Richard Lane (1899–1982)
- Harry Langdon (1894–1944)
- Artie Lange (born 1967)
- Chris Langham (born 1949)
- Beth Lapides
- Lauren Lapkus (born 1985)
- Larry the Cable Guy (born 1963)
- Stan Laurel (1890–1965)
- Hugh Laurie (born 1959)
- Tony Law (born 1969)
- Doug Lawrence (born 1969)
- Martin Lawrence (born 1965)
- Mike Lawrence (born 1983)
- Vicki Lawrence (born 1949)
- Cloris Leachman (born 1926)
- Denis Leary (born 1957)
- Matt LeBlanc (born 1967)
- Andy Lee (born 1981)
- Bobby Lee (born 1972)
- Stewart Lee (born 1968)
- Jane Leeves (born 1961)
- Michael Legge (born 1968)
- Natasha Leggero (born 1974)
- John Leguizamo (born 1964)
- Tom Lehrer (born 1928)
- Carol Leifer (born 1956)
- Jack Lemmon (1925–2001)
- Tom Lenk (born 1976)
- Thomas Lennon (born 1970)
- Jay Leno (born 1950)
- Jack E. Leonard (1910–1973)
- David Letterman (born 1947)
- Sam Levenson (1911–1980)
- Johnny Lever (born 1950)
- Eugene Levy (born 1946)
- Jerry Lewis (1926–2017)
- Richard Lewis (born 1947)
- Ash Lieb (born 1982)
- Wendy Liebman (born 1961)
- Riki Lindhome (born 1979)
- Joe Lipari (born 1979)
- Rich Little (born 1938)
- Rob Little (born 1972)
- Christopher Lloyd (born 1938)
- Harold Lloyd (1893–1971)
- Joe Lo Truglio (born 1970)
- Sean Lock (born 1963)
- Greg London (born 1966)
- Josie Long (born 1982)
- Justin Long (born 1978)
- Andrés López (born 1971)
- George Lopez (born 1961)
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (born 1961)
- Jason Love
- Loni Love (born 1971)
- Jon Lovitz (born 1957)
- Mark Lowry (born 1958)
- Matt Lucas (born 1974)
- Joanna Lumley (born 1946)
- John Lutz (born 1973)
- Jane Lynch (born 1960)
- Katherine Lynch (born 1972)
- Stephen Lynch (born 1971)
- Paul Lynde (1926–1982)
M
- Moms Mabley (1894–1975)
- Bernie Mac (1957–2008)
- Norm Macdonald (born 1963)
- Seth MacFarlane (born 1973)
- Charles Mack (1888–1934)
- Lee Mack (born 1968)
- Doon Mackichan (born 1962)
- Kathleen Madigan (born 1965)
- Al Madrigal (born 1971)
- Naveed Mahbub
- Bill Maher (born 1956)
- Bruce Mahler (born 1950)
- Bobby Mair (born 1986)
- Shaun Majumder (born 1972)
- Keith Malley (born 1974)
- Howie Mandel (born 1955)
- Aasif Mandvi (born 1966)
- Jason Manford (born 1981)
- Sebastian Maniscalco (born 1973)
- Charlie Manna (1920–1970)
- Bernard Manning (1930–2007)
- Jason Mantzoukas (born 1972)
- Jenna Marbles (born 1986)
- Cheech Marin (born 1946)
- Ken Marino (born 1968)
- Pigmeat Markham (1904–1981)
- Bob Marley (born 1967)
- Marc Maron (born 1963)
- Elizabeth Marrero (born 1963)
- Betty Marsden (1919–1998)
- Andrea Martin (born 1947)
- Dean Martin (1917–1995)
- Demetri Martin (born 1973)
- Dick Martin (1922–2008)
- Steve Martin (born 1945)
- Jackie Martling (born 1947)
- Chico Marx (1887–1961)
- Groucho Marx (1890–1977)
- Gummo Marx (1892–1977)
- Harpo Marx (1888–1964)
- Zeppo Marx (1901–1979)
- Jackie Mason (born 1931)
- Kyle Massey (born 1991)
- Ross Mathews (born 1979)
- Andrew Maxwell (born 1974)
- Elaine May (born 1932)
- Ralphie May (1972–2017)
- Rik Mayall (1958–2014)
- Jack McBrayer (born 1973)
- Danny McBride (born 1976)
- Jenny McCarthy (born 1972)
- Melissa McCarthy (born 1970)
- Rue McClanahan (1934–2010)
- Eric McCormack (born 1963)
- Bruce McCulloch (born 1961)
- Paul McCullough (1883–1936)
- Heather McDonald (born 1970)
- Kevin McDonald (born 1961)
- Michael McDonald (born 1964)
- Charlie McDonnell (born 1990)
- Justin McElroy (born 1980)
- Travis McElroy (born 1983)
- Griffin McElroy (born 1987)
- Joel McHale (born 1971)
- Jan McInnis
- Michael McIntyre (born 1976)
- Adam McKay (born 1968)
- Bret McKenzie (born 1976)
- Mark McKinney (born 1959)
- Kate McKinnon (born 1984)
- Pauline McLynn (born 1962)
- Ed McMahon (1923–2009)
- Rove McManus (born 1974)
- Don McMillan
- Vaughn Meader (1936–2004)
- Tim Meadows (born 1961)
- Kevin Meaney (1956–2016)
- Anne Meara (1929–2015)
- Matt Meese (born 1983)
- Carlos Mencia (born 1967)
- Rick Mercer (born 1969)
- Stephen Merchant (born 1974)
- Paul Merton (born 1957)
- Debra Messing (born 1968)
- Josh Meyers (born 1976)
- Seth Meyers (born 1973)
- Shaun Micallef (born 1962)
- Felicia Michaels
- Kate Micucci (born 1980)
- Thomas Middleditch (born 1982)
- John Milhiser (born 1981)
- Christa Miller (born 1964)
- Dennis Miller (born 1953)
- Max Miller (1894–1963)
- T.J. Miller (born 1981)
- Sarah Millican (born 1975)
- Spike Milligan (1918–2002)
- Tim Minchin (born 1975)
- Brian Miner (born 1981)
- Jerry Minor (born 1969)
- Dan Mintz (born 1981)
- Matt Mira (born 1983)
- Eugene Mirman (born 1975)
- David Mitchell (born 1974)
- Finesse Mitchell (born 1972)
- Kel Mitchell (born 1978)
- Michael Mittermeier (born 1966)
- Colin Mochrie (born 1957)
- Mehran Modiri (born 1967)
- Alex Moffat (born 1982)
- Jay Mohr (born 1970)
- John Moloney
- Mo'Nique (born 1967)
- Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003)
- Lucy Montgomery (born 1975)
- Kyle Mooney (born 1984)
- Paul Mooney (born 1941)
- Dudley Moore (1935–2002)
- Mary Tyler Moore (1936–2017)
- Michael Moore (born 1954)
- Rudy Ray Moore (1927–2008)
- Tim Moore (1887–1958)
- Victor Moore (1876–1962)
- Dylan Moran (born 1971)
- George Moran (1881–1949)
- Polly Moran (1883–1952)
- Rick Moranis (born 1953)
- Dave Mordal (born c. 1950–1960s)
- Eric Morecambe (1926–1984)
- Dermot Morgan (1952–1998)
- John Morgan (1930–2004)
- Matt Morgan (born 1977)
- Tracy Morgan (born 1968)
- Brent Morin (born 1986)
- Chris Morris (born 1965)
- Garrett Morris (born 1937)
- Lamorne Morris (born 1983)
- Seth Morris (born 1970)
- Zero Mostel (1915–1977)
- José Sánchez Mota (born 1965)
- Bobby Moynihan (born 1977)
- Teacher Mpamire (born 1983)
- John Mulaney (born 1982)
- Martin Mull (born 1943)
- Megan Mullally (born 1958)
- Mitch Mullany (1968–2008)
- Neil Mullarkey (born 1961)
- Olivia Munn (born 1980)
- Simon Munnery (born 1967)
- Richard Murdoch (1907–1990)
- Charlie Murphy (1959–2017)
- Colin Murphy (born 1968)
- Eddie Murphy (born 1961)
- Larry Murphy (born 1972)
- Morgan Murphy (born 1981)
- Noel Murphy (born 1961)
- Al Murray (born 1968)
- Bill Murray (born 1950)
- Jan Murray (1916–2006)
- Lorenzo Music (1937–2001)
- Erik Myers
- Mike Myers (born 1963)
- Arden Myrin (born 1973)
N
- Jim Nabors (1930–2017)
- Kumail Nanjiani (born 1978)
- Paul Nardizzi
- Jason Narvy (born 1974)
- Niecy Nash (born 1970)
- Rex Navarette (born 1969)
- Henry Naylor (born 1966)
- Cliff Nazarro (1904–1961)
- Kevin Nealon (born 1953)
- Bob Nelson (born 1958)
- Michael J. Nelson (born 1964)
- Bob Newhart (born 1929)
- Laraine Newman (born 1952)
- Robert Newman (born 1964)
- Bert Newton (born 1938)
- Phil Nichol
- Mike Nichols (1931–2014)
- Leslie Nielsen (1926–2010)
- Trevor Noah (born 1984)
- Ross Noble (born 1976)
- Henry Normal (born 1956)
- Mark Normand (born 1983)
- Graham Norton (born 1963)
- Jim Norton (born 1968)
- Duncan Norvelle (born 1958)
- Tig Notaro (born 1971)
- BJ Novak (born 1979)
- Don Novello (born 1943)
- Dieter Nuhr (born 1960)
- Ego Nwodim (born 1988)
- Bill Nye (born 1956)
- Louis Nye (1913–2005)
O
- Dara Ó Briain (born 1972)
- Conan O'Brien (born 1963)
- Mike O'Brien (born 1976)
- Carroll O'Connor (1924–2001)
- Donald O'Connor (1925–2003)
- Bill Oddie (born 1941)
- Bob Odenkirk (born 1962)
- Rosie O'Donnell (born 1962)
- Michael O'Donoghue (1940–1994)
- Chris O'Dowd (born 1979)
- Nick Offerman (born 1970)
- Ardal O'Hanlon (born 1965)
- Catherine O'Hara (born 1954)
- Earl Okin (born 1947)
- John Oliver (born 1977)
- Ole Olsen (1892–1963)
- Patrice O'Neal (1969–2011)
- Barunka O'Shaughnessy
- David Ossman (born 1936)
- Patton Oswalt (born 1969)
- Cheri Oteri (born 1962)
- Jimmy Ouyang (born 1987)
- Rick Overton (born 1954)
P
- Frankie Pace
- Ellen Page (born 1987)
- LaWanda Page (1920–2002)
- Michael Palin (born 1943)
- Adam Pally (born 1982)
- Candy Palmater (born 1968)
- Maulik Pancholy (born 1974)
- Franklin Pangborn (1889–1958)
- Tom Papa (born 1968)
- Yannis Pappas (born 1975)
- Jimmy Pardo (born 1966)
- Lennon Parham (born 1976)
- Randall Park (born 1974)
- Pardis Parker (born 1967)
- Trey Parker (born 1969)
- Chris Parnell (born 1967)
- Andy Parsons (born 1967)
- Sara Pascoe (born 1981)
- Joe Pasquale (born 1961)
- Bastian Pastewka (born 1972)
- Pat Paulsen (1927–1997)
- Rob Paulsen (born 1956)
- Christina Pazsitzky (born 1976)
- Ray Peacock (born 1973)
- Minnie Pearl (1912–1996)
- Zack Pearlman (born 1988)
- Nasim Pedrad (born 1981)
- Jordan Peele (born 1979)
- Simon Pegg (born 1970)
- Paula Pell (born 1963)
- Kal Penn (born 1977)
- Joe Penner (1904–1941)
- Joe Pera
- Chelsea Peretti (born 1978)
- Sue Perkins (born 1969)
- Matthew Perry (born 1969)
- Tyler Perry (born 1969)
- Jon Pertwee (1919–1996)
- Russell Peters (born 1970)
- Dat Phan (born 1975)
- Jay Pharoah (born 1987)
- Emo Philips (born 1956)
- Chonda Pierce (born 1960)
- David Hyde Pierce (born 1959)
- Karl Pilkington (born 1972)
- John Pinette (1964–2014)
- Joe Piscopo (born 1951)
- ZaSu Pitts (1894–1963)
- Jeremy Piven (born 1965)
- Nigel Planer (born 1953)
- Aubrey Plaza (born 1984)
- Amy Poehler (born 1971)
- Kevin Pollak (born 1957)
- Mike Pollock (born 1965)
- Brian Posehn (born 1966)
- Tom Poston (1921–2007)
- James Postlethwaite (born 1994)
- Paula Poundstone (born 1959)
- Navin Prabhakar
- Guy Pratt (born 1962)
- Tom Price (born 1980)
- Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
- Kiri Pritchard Mclean (born 1986)
- Philip Proctor (born 1940)
- Markus Maria Profitlich (born 1960)
- Greg Proops (born 1959)
- Paul Provenza (born 1957)
- Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
- Danny Pudi (born 1979)
- Steve Punt (born 1962)
Q
- Apollo Quiboloy (born 1950)
- Eddie Quillan (1907–1990)
- Colin Quinn (born 1959)
- Pauline Quirke (born 1959)
R
- Stefan Raab (born 1966)
- Gilda Radner (1946–1989)
- Rags Ragland (1905–1946)
- Mary Lynn Rajskub (born 1971)
- Louis Ramey
- Harold Ramis (1944–2014)
- Tony Randall (1920–2004)
- Frank Randle (1901–1957)
- Romesh Ranganathan (born 1978)
- Stephen Rannazzisi (born 1977)
- June Diane Raphael (born 1980)
- Jim Rash (born 1971)
- Melissa Rauch (born 1980)
- Raven-Symoné (born 1985)
- Jonah Ray (born 1981)
- Ted Ray (1905–1977)
- Martha Raye (1916–1994)
- Al Read (1909–1987)
- Howard Read
- Chris Redd (born 1985)
- Jon Reep (born 1972)
- Vic Reeves (born 1959)
- Brian Regan (born 1958)
- Tim Reid (born 1944)
- John C. Reilly (born 1965)
- Carl Reiner (born 1922)
- Rob Reiner (born 1947)
- Paul Reiser (born 1956)
- Roy Rene (1892–1954)
- Retta (born 1970)
- Alex Reymundo
- Rick Reynolds (born 1951)
- Caroline Rhea (born 1964)
- Tom Rhodes (born 1967)
- Jeff Richards (born 1974)
- Michael Richards (born 1949)
- April Richardson (born 1979)
- Jon Richardson (born 1982)
- Mathias Richling (born 1953)
- Andy Richter (born 1966)
- Don Rickles (1926–2017)
- Rob Riggle (born 1970)
- Gina Riley (born 1961)
- John Ritter (1948–2003)
- Al Ritz (1901–1965)
- Harry Ritz (1907–1986)
- Jimmy Ritz (1904–1985)
- Joan Rivers (1933–2014)
- Rowland Rivron (born 1958)
- Steve Rizzo
- Lyda Roberti (1906–1938)
- Jeanne Robertson (born 1943)
- Craig Robinson (born 1971)
- Joe Robinson (born 1968)
- Tim Robinson (born 1981)
- Linda Robson (born 1958)
- Chris Rock (born 1965)
- Paul Rodriguez (born 1955)
- Joe Rogan (born 1967)
- Seth Rogen (born 1982)
- Will Rogers (1879–1935)
- Henry Rollins (born 1961)
- Ray Romano (born 1957)
- Mickey Rooney (1920–2014)
- George Roper (1934–2003)
- Tony Rosato (1954–2017)
- Rose Marie (1923–2017)
- Jeffrey Ross (born 1965)
- Jonathan Ross (born 1960)
- Lonny Ross (born 1978)
- Steve Rossi (1932–2014)
- Eli Roth (born 1972)
- Barry Rothbart (born 1983)
- Dan Rowan (1922–1987)
- Patsy Rowlands (1931–2005)
- Paul Rudd (born 1969)
- Rita Rudner (born 1953)
- Jon Rudnitsky (born 1989)
- Maya Rudolph (born 1972)
- Charlie Ruggles (1886–1970)
- Chris Rush (1946–2018)
- Willie Rushton (1937–1996)
- Anna Russell (1911–2006)
- Mark Russell (born 1932)
- Nipsey Russell (1918–2005)
- Katherine Ryan (born 1983)
- Tommy Ryman (born 1983)
S
- Jerry Sadowitz (born 1961)
- Bob Saget (born 1956)
- Mort Sahl (born 1927)
- Charles "Chic" Sale (1885–1936)
- Soupy Sales (1926–2009)
- Andy Samberg (born 1978)
- Sugar Sammy (born 1976)
- Angus Sampson (born 1978/1979)
- Adam Sandler (born 1966)
- Andrew Santino (born 1983)
- Horatio Sanz (born 1969)
- Martin Sargent (born 1975)
- Will Sasso (born 1975)
- Jennifer Saunders (born 1958)
- Alexei Sayle (born 1952)
- Kristen Schaal (born 1978)
- Sara Schaefer (born 1978)
- Akiva Schaffer (born 1977)
- Lewis Schaffer (born 1957)
- Paul Scheer (born 1976)
- Ronnie Schell (born 1931)
- Gus Schilling (1908–1957)
- Robert Schimmel (1950–2010)
- Art Paul Schlosser (born 1960)
- Harald Schmidt (born 1957)
- Rob Schneider (born 1963)
- Avery Schreiber (1935–2002)
- Paul Schrier (born 1970)
- Richard Schull (1929–1999)
- Andrew Schulz (born 1983)
- Amy Schumer (born 1981)
- Leon Schuster (born 1951)
- Adam Scott (born 1973)
- Seann William Scott (born 1976)
- Harry Secombe (1921–2001)
- Amy Sedaris (born 1961)
- George Segal (born 1934)
- Jason Segel (born 1980)
- Jerry Seinfeld (born 1954)
- Peter Sellers (1925–1980)
- Larry Semon (1889–1928)
- Mack Sennett (1880–1960)
- Ross Shafer (born 1954)
- Paul Shaffer (born 1949)
- Garry Shandling (1949–2016)
- Kapil Sharma (born 1981)
- William Shatner (born 1931)
- Dick Shawn (1923–1987)
- Wallace Shawn (born 1943)
- Brendan Schaub (born 1983)
- Harry Shearer (born 1943)
- Dax Shepard (born 1975)
- Waen Shepherd (born 1971)
- Rondell Sheridan (born 1958)
- Allan Sherman (1924–1973)
- Brad Sherwood (born 1964)
- Ken Shimura (1950–2020)
- Iliza Shlesinger (born 1983)
- Craig Shoemaker (born 1962)
- Pauly Shore (born 1968)
- Sammy Shore (1928–2019)
- Martin Short (born 1950)
- Pat Shortt (born 1967)
- Michael Showalter (born 1970)
- Wil Shriner (born 1953)
- Ritch Shydner (born 1952)
- Sarah Silverman (born 1970)
- Max Silvestri (born 1983)
- Phil Silvers (1911–1985)
- Arthur Simeon (born 1974)
- Sam Simmons (born 1977)
- Timothy Simons (born 1978)
- Joan Sims (1930–2001)
- Sinbad (born 1956)
- Lilly Singh (born 1988)
- Red Skelton (1913–1997)
- Luke Ski (born 1974)
- Frank Skinner (born 1957)
- Jenny Slate (born 1982)
- Tony Slattery (born 1959)
- Bobby Slayton (born 1955)
- Lindsay Sloane (born 1977)
- Daniel Sloss (born 1990)
- Brendon Small (born 1975)
- Robert Smigel (born 1960)
- Yakov Smirnoff (born 1951)
- Arthur Smith (born 1954)
- Joe Smith (1884–1981)
- Linda Smith (1958–2006)
- Margaret Smith
- Will Smith (born 1971)
- Yeardley Smith (born 1964)
- JB Smoove (born 1965)
- Laura Solon (born 1979)
- Kira Soltanovich (born 1973)
- Sommore (born 1966)
- Kevin Spacey (born 1959)
- David Spade (born 1964)
- Hal Sparks (born 1969)
- Ron Sparks (born 1977)
- Chris Spencer (born 1968)
- Dave Spikey (born 1950)
- Jessica St. Clair (born 1976)
- Arnold Stang (1918–2009)
- Doug Stanhope (born 1967)
- Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
- Martin Starr (born 1982)
- Mark Steel (born 1960)
- Steve Steen (born 1954)
- David Steinberg (born 1942)
- Jason Stephens
- Pamela Stephenson (born 1949)
- Ford Sterling (1883–1939)
- Howard Stern (born 1954)
- Steve-O (born 1974)
- Michael Fenton Stevens (born 1958)
- Ray Stevens (born 1939)
- Jon Stewart (born 1962)
- Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
- Ryan Stiles (born 1959)
- Ben Stiller (born 1965)
- Jerry Stiller (1927–2020)
- Matt Stone (born 1969)
- Larry Storch (born 1923)
- Ryan Stout (born 1982)
- Cecily Strong (born 1984)
- Jud Strunk (1936–1981)
- Jason Sudeikis (born 1975)
- Chris Sugden (born 1952)
- Nicole Sullivan (born 1970)
- Slim Summerville (1892–1946)
- Nick Swardson (born 1976)
- Jim Sweeney (born 1955)
- Julia Sweeney (born 1959)
- Terry Sweeney (born 1950)
- Eric Sykes (1923–2012)
- Wanda Sykes (born 1964)
- Magda Szubanski (born 1961)
T
- Jorma Taccone (born 1977)
- Jeffrey Tambor (born 1944)
- Masashi Tashiro (born 1956)
- Catherine Tate (born 1969)
- Jacques Tati (1907–1982)
- Christine Taylor (born 1971)
- Clarice Taylor (1917–2011)
- Ellie Taylor (born 1983)
- Paul Taylor (born 1986)
- Rip Taylor (1931–2019)
- Tariq Teddy
- Judy Tenuta (born 1956)
- Terry-Thomas (1911–1990)
- Danny Thomas (1914–1991)
- Dave Thomas (born 1949)
- Jay Thomas (1948–2017)
- Josh Thomas (born 1987)
- Mark Thomas (born 1967)
- Tim Thomerson (born 1946)
- Greg Thomey (born 1961)
- Kenan Thompson (born 1978)
- Scott Thompson (born 1959)
- Nick Thune (born 1979)
- Kai Tier
- Tommy Tiernan (born 1969)
- Ashley Tisdale (born 1985)
- Christopher Titus (born 1964)
- Mukesh Tiwari (born 1969)
- Thelma Todd (1905–1935)
- Sandi Toksvig (born 1958)
- Lily Tomlin (born 1939)
- Paul F. Tompkins (born 1968)
- TomSka (born 1990)
- Paul Tonkinson (born 1969)
- Barry Took (1928–2002)
- Rip Torn (1931–2019)
- Liz Torres (born 1947)
- Guy Torry (born 1969)
- Joe Torry (born 1965)
- Daniel Tosh (born 1975)
- Jerry Trainor (born 1977)
- Rosie Tran (born 1984)
- Tommy Trinder (1909–1989)
- Chris Tucker (born 1971)
- Jane Turner (born 1960)
- Ben Turpin (1869–1940)
- Aisha Tyler (born 1970)
U
- Tracey Ullman (born 1959)
- Sheryl Underwood (born 1963)
- Stanley Unwin (1911–2002)
V
- John Valby, aka Dr. Dirty (born 1944)
- Billy Van (1934–2003)
- Dick Van Dyke (born 1925)
- Jerry Van Dyke (1931–2018)
- Danitra Vance (1954–1994)
- Janet Varney (born 1976)
- Jim Varney (1949–2000)
- Vince Vaughn (born 1970)
- Johnny Vegas (born 1970)
- Sofia Vergara (born 1972)
- Jackie Vernon (1924–1987)
- Wally Vernon (1904–1970)
- Melissa Villaseñor (born 1987)
- Tim Vine (born 1967)
- Theo Von (born 1980)
- Rich Vos (born 1957)
W
- Otto Waalkes (born 1948)
- David Wain (born 1969)
- Doug Walker (born 1981)
- Christopher Walken (born 1943)
- Jimmie Walker (born 1947)
- Roy Walker (born 1940)
- Max Wall (1908–1990)
- David Walliams (born 1971)
- Ruth Wallis (1920–2007)
- Greg Walloch (born 1970)
- Bradley Walsh (born 1960)
- Brendon Walsh (born 1978)
- Holly Walsh (born 1980)
- Kate Walsh (born 1967)
- Mary Walsh (born 1952)
- Matt Walsh (born 1964)
- Keith Wann (born 1969)
- Patrick Warburton (born 1964)
- Mike Ward (born 1973)
- Eric Wareheim (born 1976)
- Mike Warnke (born 1946)
- Greg Warren (born 1982)
- Rusty Warren (born 1931)
- Reggie Watts (born 1972)
- Ruby Wax (born 1953)
- Damon Wayans (born 1960)
- Damon Wayans, Jr. (born 1982)
- Keenen Ivory Wayans (born 1958)
- Marlon Wayans (born 1972)
- Shawn Wayans (born 1971)
- Robert Webb (born 1972)
- Henning Wehn (born 1974)
- Stephnie Weir (born 1967)
- Noël Wells (born 1986)
- Lindy West (born 1982)
- Brooks Wheelan (born 1986)
- Bert Wheeler (1895–1968)
- Betty White (born 1922)
- Ron White (born 1956)
- Slappy White (1921–1995)
- Jack Whitehall (born 1988)
- Jason John Whitehead
- Paul Whitehouse (born 1958)
- Kym Whitley (born 1961)
- Kristen Wiig (born 1973)
- Allison Williams (born 1988)
- Ashley Williams (born 1978)
- Barney Williams (1824–1876)
- Bert Williams (1874–1922)
- Charlie Williams (1927–2006)
- Harland Williams (born 1962)
- Jessica Williams (born 1986)
- Katt Williams (born 1973)
- Kenneth Williams (1926–1988)
- Robin Williams (1951–2014)
- Wendy Williams (born 1964)
- Cardis Cardell Willis (1937–2007)
- Dave Willis (1895–1973)
- Denny Willis (1920–1995)
- Larry Wilmore (born 1961)
- Casey Wilson (born 1980)
- Flip Wilson (1933–1998)
- Luke Wilson (born 1971)
- Owen Wilson (born 1968)
- Rainn Wilson (born 1966)
- Rebel Wilson (born 1980)
- Henry Winkler (born 1945)
- Jonathan Winters (1925–2013)
- Norman Wisdom (1915–2010)
- Michelle Wolf (born 1985)
- Dennis Wolfberg (1946–1994)
- Ali Wong (born 1982)
- Kristina Wong (born 1978)
- Victoria Wood (1953–2016)
- Zach Woods (born 1984)
- Glenn Wool
- Robert Woolsey (1888–1938)
- Harry Worth (1917–1989)
- Mike Wozniak (born 1979)
- Steven Wright (born 1955)
- Robert Wuhl (born 1951)
- Ed Wynn (1886–1966)
X
- Swami X (1925–2015)
Y
- Rajpal Yadav (born 1971)
- Marc Yaffee (born 1961)
- Kaya Yanar (born 1973)
- Bowen Yang (born 1990)
- "Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959)
- Gina Yashere (born 1974)
- Charlyne Yi (born 1986)
- Cem Yılmaz (born 1973)
- Alan Young (1919–2016)
- Henny Youngman (1906–1998)
- Joe Yule (1892–1950)
- Imran Yusuf (born 1979)
Z
- Hollywood Zakoshisyoh (born 1974)
- Andy Zaltzman (born 1974)
- Sasheer Zamata (born 1986)
- Alex Zane (born 1979)
- Steve Zahn (born 1967)
Comedy groups
- Ant & Dec
- Armstrong and Miller
- Abbott and Costello
- Beyond the Fringe
- Bob and Ray
- Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
- Broken Lizard
- Brown and Carney
- Burns and Allen
- The Chaser
- Les Charlots
- Cheech and Chong
- Clark and McCullough
- The League Of Gentlemen
- Mark Gatiss (born 1966)
- Steve Pemberton (born 1967)
- Reece Shearsmith (born 1969)
- Jeremy Dyson (born 1966)
- The Comedy Store Players
- The Comic Strip
- Dalton Trumbo's Reluctant Cabaret
- The Firesign Theatre
- Flight of the Conchords
- The Frat Pack
- French and Saunders
- Garfunkel and Oates
- The Goons
- The Grumbleweeds
- Hale and Pace
- Hamish and Andy
- Hard 'n Phirm
- Homer and Jethro
- The Kids in the Hall
- Kreisiraadio from Estonia
- Lano and Woodley
- Laurel and Hardy
- The League of Gentlemen
- Little Britain
- The Little Rascals
- The Lonely Island
- Les Luthiers
- Marijuana Logues
- Martin and Lewis
- 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
- Reeves and Mortimer
- The Ritz Brothers
- Rowan and Martin
- Royal Canadian Air Farce
- Scotland the What?
- Sklar Brothers
- Smith and Dale
- Smosh
- Smothers Brothers
- Stella
- Stiller and Meara
- Studio C
- Tenacious D
- The Three Stooges
- Tim and Eric
- The Umbilical Brothers
- Upright Citizens Brigade
- Wayne and Shuster
- Wheeler and Woolsey
- The Whitest Kids U'Know
Comedy writers
(sorted alphabetically by surname)
- Fred Allen
- Woody Allen
- Chesney and Wolfe
- Roy Clarke
- Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
- David Croft
- Esmonde and Larbey
- Galton and Simpson
- W. S. Gilbert
- 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
Lists of comedians by nationality
- List of Australian comedians
- List of British comedians
- List of Canadian comedians
- List of Dutch comedians
- List of Finnish comedians
- List of German comedians
- List of Indian comedians
- List of Italian comedians
- List of Japanese comedians
- List of Mexican comedians
- List of Norwegian comedians
- List of Portuguese comedians
- List of Puerto Rican comedians
- List of United States stand-up comedians
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