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Comedians

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

Adam CarollaPerson · Film memorabiliaAdam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American radio personality, comedian, actor and podcaster. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast.
Aidy BryantPerson · Film memorabiliaAidy Bryant (born May 7, 1987) is an American actress and comedian. Bryant is most notable for being a cast member on the NBC late-night sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for ten…
Aïssa MaïgaPerson · Film memorabiliaAïssa Maïga (born 5 May 1975) is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist.
Al FrankenAuthor · BooksAlan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American politician, comedian, screenwriter, and actor who served from 2009 until his resignation in 2018 as a United States senator from…
Al JolsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Jolson (born Asa Yoelson; c. – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-American singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian.
Al St. JohnPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn (September 10, 1892 – January 21, 1963) was an early American motion-picture comedian.
Alan CummingPerson · Film memorabiliaAlan Cumming (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish actor, filmmaker and presenter. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Scotland Award…
Alan DaviesAuthor · BooksAlan Roger Davies[1] (born 6 March 1966) is an English actor, presenter, stand-up comedian, and writer.
Aldo FabriziPerson · Film memorabiliaAldo Fabrizi (ˈaldo faˈbrittsi; born Aldo Fabbrizi; 1 November 1905 – 2 April 1990) was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and comedian, best known for the role of the heroic priest…
Alec BaldwinAuthor · BooksAlexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his leading and supporting roles in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama.
Alessandro HaberPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Haber (born 19 January 1947) is an Italian actor, film director and singer.
Alessandro SianiPerson · Film memorabiliaAlessandro Esposito (born 17 September 1975), known professionally as Alessandro Siani, is an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and stand-up comedian.
Alex BorsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer best known as Lois Griffin in Family Guy, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, and…
Alexander ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong (born 2 March 1970), sometimes credited as Xander Armstrong, is an English actor, comedian, broadcaster and singer.
Alf PoierArtist · PaintingsAlf Poier (born 22 February 1967 in Judenburg, Styria) is an Austrian artist and stand-up comedian.
Allan MelvinPerson · Film memorabiliaAllan John Melvin (February 18, 1923 – January 17, 2008) was an American actor and impressionist, who was cast in hundreds of television episodes from the 1950s to the early 1990s, often…
Allisyn SnyderPerson · Film memorabiliaAllisyn Ashley Snyder (née Arm; born April 25, 1996) is an American actress, writer, artist, and director.
András HajósPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrás Hajós (born 3 May 1969, Budapest) is a Hungarian sociologist, singer, songwriter, comedian. In 2009 he was awarded the Déri János Prize.
Andrew DalyPerson · Film memorabiliaAndrew Daly (born April 15, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He starred as Forrest MacNeil on the Comedy Central series Review, and had a supporting role in the HBO comedy series…
Andrew SachsPerson · Film memorabiliaAndreas Siegfried Sachs (7 April 1930 – 23 November 2016), known professionally as Andrew Sachs, was a German-born British actor.
Andy RichterAuthor · BooksPaul Andrew Richter (born October 28, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer.
Angela FinocchiaroPerson · Film memorabiliaAngela Finocchiaro (born 20 November 1955) is an Italian actress.
Angelika dela CruzPerson · Film memorabiliaMaria Lourdes "Angelika" Egger Dela Cruz-Casareo (born October 29, 1981), is a Filipino actress and politician.
Anthony AndersonPerson · Music memorabiliaAnthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and television host.
Ara MinaPerson · Film memorabiliaHazel Pascual Reyes-Almarinez (born May 9, 1979), known professionally as Ara Mina-Almarinez, is a Filipino actress, singer, endorser, and entrepreneur.
Arkady RaikinPerson · Film memorabiliaArkady Isaakovich Raikin (24 October 1911 – 17 December 1987) was a Soviet stand-up comedian, stage and film actor, theater director, screenwriter and satirist.
Armando IannucciPerson · Film memorabiliaArmando Giovanni Iannucci (born 28 November 1963) is a Scottish satirist, writer, director, producer, and performer.
Armando PanarielloPerson · Film memorabiliaIllustration — Giorgio Panariello
Artie LangePerson · Film memorabiliaArthur Steven Lange Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality, best known for his work on Mad TV (1995–1997) and The Howard Stern Show…
Ashley HamiltonPerson · Film memorabiliaAshley George Hamilton (born September 30, 1974) is an American actor who made his debut in the 1993 film Beethoven's 2nd, and has since starred in films such as Lost in Africa (1994), Off…
Aubrey PlazaPerson · Film memorabiliaAubrey Christina Plaza (born June 26, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She began performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
Audrey WasilewskiPerson · Film memorabiliaAudrey Wasilewski is an American television, film and voice actress. She is known for her prolific voice work including Arlene in the Garfield franchise, Stealth Elf in the Skylanders video…
Aziz AnsariPerson · Film memorabiliaAziz Ismail Ansari (born February 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker.
B. J. NovakPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Joseph Manaly Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer.
Barry BostwickPerson · Film memorabiliaBarry Knapp Bostwick (born February 24, 1945) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Mayor Randall Winston in the…
Barry HumphriesArtist · PaintingsJohn Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist.
Bea ArthurPerson · Film memorabiliaBeatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress, comedian, and singer.
Ben EltonPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959) is a British comedian and writer. He has written and produced for television, radio, films, novels, theatre and musicals, and has performed as a…
Ben StillerPerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Edward Meara Stiller (born November 30, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker.
Benny HillPerson · Film memorabiliaAlfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 18 April 1992) was an English comedian, actor, writer and musician.
Beppe GrilloPerson · Film memorabiliaGiuseppe Piero "Beppe" Grillo (born 21 July 1948) is an Italian comedian, actor, blogger, and politician.
Bernard CampanPerson · Film memorabiliaBernard Campan (born 4 April 1958) is a French actor, film director and writer. He is a member of Les Inconnus trio of humorists.
Bernie WintersPerson · Music memorabiliaBernie Winters (born Bernie Weinstein; 6 September 1930 – 4 May 1991) was an English comedian, actor, musician and TV presenter, and the comic foil of the double act Mike and Bernie Winters…
Bette MidlerPerson · Music memorabiliaBette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author.
Bettina SoriatPerson · Film memorabiliaBettina Soriat (born 16 March 1967 in Linz) is an Austrian singer.
Betty HuttonPerson · Music memorabiliaBetty Hutton (born Elizabeth June Thornburg; February 26, 1921 – March 12, 2007)
Bill CosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Henry Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American former comedian, actor, and media personality.
Bill HaderPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Thomas Hader Jr. (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker.
Bill MurrayPerson · Film memorabiliaWilliam James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas.
Billy ConnollyPerson · Music memorabiliaSir William Connolly (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish actor, musician, television presenter, artist and retired stand-up comedian.
Billy CrawfordPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Crawford (disambiguation)
Billy EichnerPerson · Film memorabiliaBilly Eichner (born September 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, singer, screenwriter, and television show host.
Billy GilbertPerson · Film memorabiliaWilliam Gilbert Barron (September 12, 1894 – September 23, 1971), known professionally as Billy Gilbert, was an American actor and comedian.
Blake AndersonDesigner · FashionBlake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer.
Blake ClarkPerson · Film memorabiliaBlake Clark is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known as Chet Hunter on Boy Meets World, Harry Turner on Home Improvement, as well as his frequent collaborations with…
Bo BurnhamPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Pickering Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, actor, musician and filmmaker.
Bob EinsteinPerson · Film memorabiliaStewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer.
Bob HopePerson · Film memorabiliaLester Townes "Bob" Hope (Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, musician, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly…
Bob MonkhouseAuthor · BooksRobert Alan Monkhouse (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, television presenter, writer and actor.
Bob OdenkirkPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer.
Bong RevillaPerson · Film memorabiliaBong Revilla and the middle name is Bautista
Bonnie HuntAuthor · BooksBonnie Hunt (born September 22, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Her film roles include Rain Man, Beethoven, Beethoven's 2nd, Jumanji, Jerry Maguire, The Green Mile, Cheaper by…
Brasse BrännströmPerson · Film memorabiliaBrasse Brännström (real name Lars Erik Brännström; 27 February 1945 – 29 August 2014) was a Swedish actor and comedian.
Brian DrummondPerson · Film memorabiliaBrian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura…
Brian RedbanPerson · Film memorabiliaBrian Reichle (born August 4, 1974), known professionally as Brian Redban or redban, is an American podcast producer and podcast host.
Bud AbbottPerson · Film memorabiliaWilliam Alexander "Bud" Abbott (October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974) was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known as the straight man in the comedy duo Abbott and Costello.
Bud SpencerPerson · Film memorabiliaBud Spencer (born Carlo Pedersoli; 31 October 1929 – 27 June 2016) was an Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player.
Bud TingwellPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles William Tingwell AM (3 January 1923 – 15 May 2009), known professionally as 'Bud' Tingwell or Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, was an Australian actor.
Buster KeatonPerson · Film memorabiliaJoseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian and filmmaker.
CantinflasPerson · Music memorabiliaMario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes (12 August 1911 – 20 April 1993), known by the stage name Cantinflas (kanˈtiɱflas), was a Mexican comedian, actor, and filmmaker.
Carl GottliebPerson · Film memorabiliaCarl Gottlieb (born March 18, 1938) is an American screenwriter, actor, comedian, and executive.
Carla UlbrichPerson · Music memorabilia
Carlo VerdonePerson · Film memorabiliaCarlo Gregorio Verdone (born 17 November 1950) is an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.
Carol ChanningPerson · Music memorabiliaCarol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer who starred in Broadway and film musicals.
Caroll SpinneyArtist · Comics and comic artCaroll Edwin Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019) was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on…
Cary GrantAuthor · BooksCary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; 18 January 190429 November 1986) was a British-American actor.
Catherine TatePerson · Film memorabiliaCatherine Tate (born Catherine Jane Ford, 5 December 1969) is an English actress, comedian and writer.
Celeste BarberPerson · Film memorabilia
Cem YılmazArtist · Comics and comic artCem Yılmaz (CemYilmaz.ogg, born 23 April 1973) is a Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musician, filmmaker, screenwriter, and cartoonist.
Cezary PazuraPerson · Film memorabiliaCezary Andrzej Pazura (born 13 June 1962 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) is a Polish actor known for his comedy roles in movies such as Kiler, Chłopaki nie płaczą, Kariera Nikosia Dyzmy and the…
Chantal LaubyPerson · Film memorabiliaChantal Lauby (born 23 March 1948) is a French actress, film director, screenwriter, humorist, comedian and television host.
Charles BowersArtist · Comics and comic artCharles R. Bowers (June 6, 1887 – November 24, 1946) was an American cartoonist and film director during the silent film and early "talkie" era.
Charles Farrar BrowneAuthor · BooksCharles Farrar Browne (April 26, 1834 – March 6, 1867) was an American humor writer, better known under his nom de plume, Artemus Ward.[1] Ward was the character of an illiterate rube with…
Charles HawtreyPerson · Film memorabiliaGeorge Frederick Joffre Hartree (30 November 1914 – 27 October 1988), known professionally as Charles Hawtrey, was an English actor, comedian, singer, pianist and theatre director.
Charley ChasePerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally by his stage name Charley Chase, was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, screenwriter and film…
Charlie MurphyPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Quinton Murphy (July 12, 1959 – April 12, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and magician.
Charlotte McDonnellPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlotte McDonnell (formerly Charlie McDonnell; born 1 October 1990) is an English filmmaker, screenwriter, musician, former vlogger, author and Twitch streamer from Bath, Somerset.
Chen PeisiPerson · Film memorabilia
ChespiritoPerson · Film memorabilia
Cheuk Wan ChiPerson · Film memorabilia
Chico AnysioPerson · Film memorabiliaChico Anysio (born Francisco Anysio de Oliveira Paula Filho, 12 April 1931 – 23 March 2012) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, writer and composer.
Chris D'EliaPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher William D'Elia (born March 29, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host.
Chris MorrisPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher J. Morris (born 15 June 1962) is an English comedian, satirist, radio presenter, actor and filmmaker.
Chris O'DowdPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher O'Dowd (born 9 October 1979) is an Irish actor and comedian. He received wide attention as Roy Trenneman, one of the lead characters in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd, which…
Chris O'NeillArtist · Comics and comic artChristopher Luke O'Neill (born 21 November 1990), also known by his pseudonym Oney or OneyNG, is an Irish YouTuber, animator, cartoonist, video game designer, musician, and voice actor.
Chris TuckerPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Christian ClavierPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian Jean-Marie Clavier (kʁistjɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ maʁi klavje; born 6 May 1952) is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.
Christian De SicaPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian De Sica (ˈkristjan de ˈsiːka; born 5 January 1951) is an Italian actor, comedian, television presenter, and filmmaker.
Christian TramitzPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian Tramitz (born 13 July 1955) is a German actor and comedian.
Christoph Maria HerbstPerson · Film memorabiliaChristoph Maria Herbst (born 9 February 1966) is a German actor and comedian.
Christopher CollinsPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Charles Collins (born Christopher Lawrence Latta; August 30, 1949 – June 12, 1994) was an American actor and stand-up comedian.
Christopher GuestPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), known professionally as Christopher Guest, is an American-British actor, comedian, screenwriter and director.
Claire WaldoffPerson · Film memorabiliaClaire Waldoff (21 October 1884 – 22 January 1957), born Clara Wortmann, was a German singer.
Clémence DesRochersArtist · PaintingsClémence DesRochers OC (born 23 November 1933) is a Canadian actress, humourist, singer, and author.
Clifton PowellPerson · Film memorabiliaClifton Powell (born March 16, 1956) is an American actor and comedian who has primarily played supporting roles in films, such as in Ray (2004), for which he received an NAACP Image Award…
Clive AndersonPerson · Film memorabiliaClive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952) is an English comedian, presenter, writer and former barrister.
Cloris LeachmanPerson · Film memorabiliaCloris Leachman (April 30, 1926 – January 27, 2021) was an American actress and comedian whose career spanned nine decades.
Colin JostPerson · Film memorabiliaColin Kelly Jost (born June 29, 1982) is an American comedian, writer, and actor. He has been a staff writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2005, and co-anchor…
Constantin TănasePerson · Film memorabiliaIllustration — Constantin Tănase (second from left) starring in Visul lui Tănase (Tănase's Dream), 1932
Cooper BarnesPerson · Film memorabiliaHenry Danger is an American comedy television series created by Dan Schneider and Dana Olsen that aired on Nickelodeon from July 26, 2014, to March 21, 2020, while Danger Force is developed…
Craig CharlesAuthor · BooksCraig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is a British actor, comedian, presenter and DJ.
Craig RobinsonPerson · Music memorabilia
Cuba Gooding Jr.Person · Film memorabiliaCuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor.
Curt BoisPerson · Music memorabiliaCurt Bois (born Kurt Boas; April 5, 1901 – December 25, 1991) was a German actor with a career spanning over 80 years.
Curtis HansonPerson · Film memorabiliaCurtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Curtis Hanson was born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles.
Dan MazerPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Gideon Mazer (born 4 October 1971) is a British comedy writer, director and producer.
Daniel DavisPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Davis (born November 26, 1945) is an American film, stage and television actor.
Daniel KaluuyaPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Kaluuya (born 24 February 1989) is an English actor. His work encompasses both screen and stage, and his accolades include an Academy Award, two BAFTAs, two Actor Awards, and a…
Daniel SlossPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Sloss (born 11 September 1990) is a Scottish comedian.
Daniella PinedaAuthor · BooksDaniella Pineda (born February 20, 1987) is an American actress and comedian. She has had major roles in several films and TV series, including The Originals, and two films in the Jurassic…

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