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Comedians

484 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

"Weird Al" YankovicPerson · Film memorabilia"Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959) was a United States singer-songwriter, comedian and screenwriter.
Adam CarollaPerson · Film memorabiliaAdam Carolla (born 1964) was a United States comedian, radio personality and television actor.
Adam SandlerPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Sandler (born 1966) is an American actor, film producer and screenwriter.
Adriano CelentanoPerson · Film memorabiliaAdriano Celentano (born 1938) was a Italy singer-songwriter, actor and comedian.
Aisha TylerPerson · Film memorabiliaAisha Tyler (born 1970) is an American actress, film director and film producer.
Aïssa MaïgaPerson · Film memorabiliaAïssa Maïga (born 1975) is a French actress, comedian and film producer.
Al FrankenAuthor · BooksAl Franken was an American screenwriter, politician, radio personality, actor, writer and journalist (born 1951). He was born at Manhattan.
Al JolsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Jolson (1886–1950) was a Russian Empire actor, film actor and singer.
Al St. JohnPerson · Film memorabiliaAl St. John (1892–1963) was an American actor, screenwriter and comedian.
Alan BennettPerson · Film memorabiliaAlan Bennett (born 1934) is a British actor, screenwriter and playwright.
Alan CummingPerson · Film memorabiliaAlan Cumming was a British and American actor, comedian, film director and screenwriter (born 1965). He was born at Aberfeldy.
Alan DaviesAuthor · BooksAlan Davies was a British actor, comedian, screenwriter, television presenter and writer (born 1966). He was born at Laughton.
Alan ThickePerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Thicke (1947–2016) was a Canadian songwriter, composer and television presenter.
Alan YoungPerson · Film memorabiliaAlan Young (1919–2016) was an American actor, comedian and radio personality.
Aldo FabriziPerson · Film memorabiliaAldo Fabrizi (1905–1990) was a Italy film director, comedian and screenwriter.
Alec BaldwinAuthor · BooksAlec Baldwin was an American actor (born 1958). He was born at Amityville.
Alessandro HaberPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Haber (born 1947) is an Italian actor, composer and singer.
Alex BorsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaAlex Borstein (born 1971) is an American comedian, screenwriter and singer.
Alex LutzPerson · Film memorabiliaAlex Lutz was a French comedian, actor, theatre director, film director and screenwriter (born 1978). He was born at Strasbourg.
Alexander ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Armstrong was a British actor, comedian and television presenter (born 1968). He was born at Rothbury.
Alf PoierArtist · PaintingsAlf Poier (born 1967) was a Austria writer, singer and comedian.
Allisyn SnyderPerson · Film memorabiliaAllisyn Snyder (born 1996) is an American actress, comedian and singer.
Amy SedarisAuthor · BooksAmy Sedaris (born 1961) is an American comedian, novelist and actress.
Andrew DalyPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrew Daly was an American comedian, screenwriter and actor (born 1971). He was born at Westchester County.
Andrew SachsPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrew Sachs (1930–2016) was a United Kingdom comedian, voice actor and film actor.
Andy KaufmanAuthor · BooksAndy Kaufman (1949–1984) was an American comedian, professional wrestler and actor.
Andy RichterAuthor · BooksAndy Richter was an American actor, screenwriter, television presenter and writer (born 1966). He was born at Grand Rapids.
Angela FinocchiaroPerson · Film memorabiliaAngela Finocchiaro was an Italian actress, comedian and screenwriter (born 1955). She was born at Milan.
Anke EngelkePerson · Film memorabiliaAnke Engelke (born 1965) was a Germany comedian, entertainer and musician.
Anthony AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Anderson (born 1970) is an American comedian, actor and executive producer.
Arkady RaikinPerson · Film memorabiliaArkady Raikin (1911–1987) was a Russian film director, actor and conferencier.
Armando IannucciPerson · Film memorabiliaArmando Iannucci was a British satirist, writer, comedian, radio producer, television producer and librettist (born 1963). He was born at Glasgow.
Armando PanarielloPerson · Film memorabiliaArmando Panariello (born 1960) is an Italian comedian, actor and screenwriter.
Art CarneyPerson · Film memorabiliaArt Carney was an American actor and comedian (1918–2003). He was born at Mount Vernon and died at Chester.
Ashley HamiltonPerson · Film memorabiliaAshley Hamilton was an American actor, singer-songwriter, comedian and film director (born 1974). He was born at Los Angeles.
Ashton KutcherPerson · Film memorabiliaAshton Kutcher (born 1978) is an American actor, financier and comedian.
Aubrey PlazaPerson · Film memorabiliaAubrey Plaza (born 1984) is an American actress, comedian and audiobook narrator.
Aziz AnsariPerson · Film memorabiliaAziz Ansari (born 1983) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter.
B. J. NovakPerson · Film memorabiliaB. J. Novak was an American screenwriter, comedian, actor, writer and film director (born 1979). He was born at Newton.
Barry BostwickPerson · Film memorabiliaBarry Bostwick was an American actor and comedian (born 1945). He was born at San Mateo.
Barry HumphriesArtist · PaintingsBarry Humphries (1934–2023) was an Australian comedian, screenwriter and actor.
Bea ArthurPerson · Film memorabiliaBea Arthur (1922–2009) was an American actress, singer and activist.
Ben EltonPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Charles Elton, born in 1959, is a British-Australian playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and stand-up comedian whose literary and dramatic oeuvre spans television sitcoms, West End musicals, satirical novels, an
Ben FalconePerson · Film memorabiliaBen Falcone (born 1973) is an American comedian, screenwriter and film producer.
Ben StillerPerson · Film memorabiliaBen Stiller (born 1965) was a United States screenwriter, film producer and actor.
Benny HillPerson · Film memorabiliaBenny Hill (1924–1992) was a United Kingdom actor, comedian and film actor.
Beppe GrilloPerson · Film memorabiliaBeppe Grillo (born 1948) is an Italian actor, comedian and politician.
Bernard CampanPerson · Film memorabiliaBernard Campan (born 1958) is a French actor, comedian and film director.
Berto RomeroPerson · Film memorabiliaBerto Romero (born 1974) is a Spanish actor, comedian and presenter.
Bette MidlerPerson · Music memorabiliaBette Midler (born 1945) is an American comedian, actress and singer.
Bettina SoriatPerson · Film memorabiliaBettina Soriat (born 1967) is an Austrian comedian, singer and choreographer.
Betty GarrettPerson · Film memorabiliaBetty Garrett (1919–2011) was an American singer, dancer and actress.
Betty HuttonPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Hutton (1921–2007) was an American actress, singer and dancer.
Bill BaileyPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Bailey (born 1965) is a British comedian, screenwriter and composer.
Bill CosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Cosby (born 1937) is an American actor, comedian and writer.
Bill HaderPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Hader (born 1978) was a United States actor, comedian and television actor.
Bill MurrayPerson · Film memorabiliaBill Murray (born 1950) was a United States screenwriter, film producer and television actor.
Bill OddieIllustrator · IllustrationBill Oddie (1941–2026) was a United Kingdom comedian, actor and ornithologist.
Billy ConnollyPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Connolly (born 1942) is a British actor, comedian and banjoist.
Billy CrawfordPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Crawford was a Filipino actor, singer, comedian, television presenter, singer-songwriter and musician (born 1982). He was born at Manila.
Billy GilbertPerson · Film memorabiliaBilly Gilbert (1894–1971) was an American actor, comedian and film director.
BiyounaPerson · Music memorabiliaBiyouna was an Algerian actress, singer, dancer, comedian and musician (1952–2025). She was born at Belouizdad and died at Béni Messous.
Blake AndersonDesigner · FashionBlake Anderson (born 1984) was a United States comedian, film producer and screenwriter.
Blake ClarkPerson · Film memorabiliaBlake Clark (born 1946) is an American singer, actor and comedian.
Bo BurnhamPerson · Film memorabiliaBo Burnham (born 1990) is an American actor, screenwriter and singer-songwriter.
Bob EinsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaBob Einstein was an American actor, screenwriter and comedian (1942–2019). He was born at Los Angeles and died at Indian Wells.
Bob HopePerson · Film memorabiliaBob Hope (1903–2003) was an American comedian, actor and singer.
Bob HoskinsPerson · Music memorabiliaBob Hoskins was a British actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer (1942–2014). He was born at Bury St Edmunds.
Bob OdenkirkPerson · Film memorabiliaBob Odenkirk (born 1962) is an American film producer, film director and comedian.
Bobby DarinPerson · Music memorabiliaBobby Darin (1936–1973) was an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Bonnie HuntAuthor · BooksBonnie Hunt (born 1961) is an American comedian, nurse and screenwriter.
BourvilAuthor · BooksBourvil (1917–1970) was a France chansonnier, singer and film actor.
Brasse BrännströmPerson · Film memorabiliaBrasse Brännström (1945–2014) was a Swedish actor, comedian and screenwriter.
Brian DrummondPerson · Film memorabiliaBrian Drummond (born 1969) was a Canada actor, voice actor and comedian.
Bud AbbottPerson · Film memorabiliaBud Abbott was an American actor, film producer and stunt performer (1897–1974). He was born at Asbury Park and died at Woodland Hills.
Bud SpencerPerson · Film memorabiliaBud Spencer (1929–2016) was an Italian comedian, singer and record producer.
Buster KeatonPerson · Film memorabiliaBuster Keaton (1895–1966) was a United States comedian, film producer and writer.
CantinflasPerson · Music memorabiliaCantinflas (1911–1993) was a Mexican comedian, screenwriter and actor.
Carl GottliebPerson · Film memorabiliaCarl Gottlieb (born 1938) is an American screenwriter, comedian and actor.
Carlo VerdonePerson · Film memorabiliaCarlo Verdone (born 1950) was a Italy film director, comedian and screenwriter.
Carol ChanningPerson · Music memorabiliaCarol Channing (1921–2019) was an American singer, actress and comedian.
Carol ClevelandPerson · Film memorabiliaCarol Cleveland (born 1942) is a British actress and comedian.
Caroline RheaPerson · Film memorabiliaCaroline Rhea (born 1964) is a Canadian comedian, screenwriter and actress.
Caroll SpinneyArtist · Comics and comic artCaroll Spinney (1933–2019) was a United States marionetteist, cartoonist and actor.
Carrot TopPerson · Film memorabiliaCarrot Top (born 1965) was a United States stand-up comedian, film director and screenwriter.
Cary GrantAuthor · BooksCary Grant (1904–1986) was an American actor, writer and autobiographer.
Catherine TatePerson · Film memorabiliaCatherine Tate (born 1969) is a British comedian, writer and actress.
Cem YılmazArtist · Comics and comic artCem Yılmaz (born 1973) was a Turkey actor, writer and film director.
Cezary PazuraPerson · Film memorabiliaCezary Pazura (born 1962) was a Poland actor, comedian and singer.
Charles BowersArtist · Comics and comic artCharles Bowers (1889–1946) was a United States cartoonist, actor and film director.
Charles Farrar BrowneAuthor · BooksCharles Farrar Browne was an American comedian, writer and journalist (1834–1867). He was born at Maine and died at Southampton.
Charles HawtreyPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Hawtrey was a British comedian, actor and pianist (1914–1988). He was born at Hounslow and died at Deal.
Charles Nelson ReillyPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Nelson Reilly was an American comedian, film director, theatre director, teacher and actor (1931–2007). He was born at South Bronx and died at Beverly Hills.
Charley ChasePerson · Film memorabiliaCharley Chase was an American screenwriter, comedian, film director, actor and singer (1893–1940). He was born at Baltimore and died at Hollywood.
Charlie ChaplinPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Chaplin (1889–1977) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland film director, composer and film actor.
Charlie MurphyPerson · Film memorabiliaCharlie Murphy was an American comedian, screenwriter, writer and actor (1959–2017). He was born at Brooklyn and died at New York City.
Charlotte McDonnellPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlotte McDonnell (born 1990) was a United Kingdom YouTuber, musician and singer.
Chelsea HandlerPerson · Film memorabiliaChelsea Handler was an American actress, comedian, biographer and writer (born 1975). She was born at Livingston.
ChespiritoPerson · Film memorabiliaChespirito was a Mexican actor, comedian, film producer, screenwriter, film director and composer (1929–2014). He was born at Mexico City and died at Cancun.
Chico AnysioPerson · Film memorabiliaChico Anysio was a Brazilian comedian, writer, composer and actor (1931–2012). He was born at Maranguape and died at Rio de Janeiro.
Chris MorrisPerson · Film memorabiliaChris Morris was a British actor, writer, film director, film producer and comedian (born 1962). He was born at Colchester.
Chris O'DowdPerson · Film memorabiliaChris O'Dowd was an Irish actor, gaelic football player, film director and screenwriter (born 1979). He was born at Boyle.
Chris RockPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Rock (born 1965) was a United States screenwriter, film director and comedian.
Chris TuckerPerson · Film memorabiliaChris Tucker (born 1971) is an American actor, comedian and film producer.
Christian ClavierPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian Clavier (born 1952) is a French actor, comedian and screenwriter.
Christian De SicaPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian De Sica (born 1951) is an Italian comedian, screenwriter and singer.
Christian TramitzPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian Tramitz (born 1955) was a Germany actor, voice actor and author.
Christina HendricksPerson · Film memorabiliaChristina Hendricks (born 1975) is an American actress, comedian and model.
Christoph Maria HerbstPerson · Film memorabiliaChristoph Maria Herbst was a German actor, comedian and narrator (born 1966). He was born at Wuppertal.
Christopher CollinsPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Collins was an American actor and comedian (1949–1994). He was born at Orange and died at Ventura.
Christopher GuestPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Guest (born 1948) is an American comedian, film director and politician.
Claire WaldoffPerson · Film memorabiliaClaire Waldoff was a German actress, singer, composer, chansonnier, cabaret performer and comedian (1884–1957). She was born at Gelsenkirchen and died at Bad Reichenhall.
Clifton PowellPerson · Film memorabiliaClifton Powell (born 1956) was a United States actor, comedian and television actor.
Cloris LeachmanPerson · Film memorabiliaCloris Leachman (1926–2021) was an American actress, dancer and comedian.
ColuchePerson · Film memorabiliaColuche (1944–1986) was a France radio personality, film actor and film director.
Craig CharlesAuthor · BooksCraig Charles (born 1964) is a British actor, comedian and poet.
Craig RobinsonPerson · Music memorabiliaCraig Robinson was an American actor, comedian and singer (born 1971). He was born at Chicago.
Cuba Gooding Jr.Person · Film memorabiliaCuba Gooding Jr. (born 1968) was a United States film actor, stage actor and television actor.
Curt BoisPerson · Music memorabiliaCurt Bois (1901–1991) was a Germany comedian, film actor and film director.
Curtis HansonPerson · Film memorabiliaCurtis Hanson was an American film director, comedian, screenwriter, film producer and actor (1945–2016). He was born at Reno and died at Los Angeles.

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