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French comedians

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

Aïssa MaïgaPerson · Film memorabiliaAïssa Maïga (born 5 May 1975) is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist.
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.
Chantal LaubyPerson · Film memorabiliaChantal Lauby (born 23 March 1948) is a French actress, film director, screenwriter, humorist, comedian and television host.
Christian ClavierPerson · Film memorabiliaChristian Jean-Marie Clavier (kʁistjɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ maʁi klavje; born 6 May 1952) is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.
Dany BoonPerson · Film memorabiliaDany Boon (born Daniel Farid Hamidou on 26 June 1966) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and producer.
Darry CowlPerson · Film memorabiliaDarry Cowl (born André Darricau; 27 August 1925 – 14 February 2006) was a French comedian, actor and musician.
Dominique FarrugiaPerson · Film memorabiliaDominique Farrugia (born 2 September 1962) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, humorist and comedian.
Élie SemounPerson · Film memorabiliaÉlie Semoun (born Élie Semhoun on 16 October 1963) is a French comedian, actor, director, writer and singer.
FernandelPerson · Film memorabiliaFernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (fɛʁnɑ̃ ʒozɛf deziʁe kɔ̃tɑ̃dɛ̃; 8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971),[1] better known as Fernandel, was a French comic actor.
Francis BlancheAuthor · BooksFrançois Jean Blanche, known as "Francis Blanche" (20 July 1921 – 6 July 1974) was a French actor, singer, humorist and author.
Franck DuboscPerson · Film memorabiliaFranck Dubosc (born 7 November 1963) is a French actor and stand-up comedian.
Gad ElmalehPerson · Music memorabiliaGad Elmaleh (Gād el-Māleḥ; born 19 April 1971) is a Moroccan-Canadian stand-up comedian and actor.
Guy GrossoPerson · Film memorabiliaIllustration — Guy Grosso, 1978
Henri SalvadorPerson · Film memorabiliaHenri Salvador (18 July 1917 – 13 February 2008) was a French Caribbean singer, comedian and cabaret artist.
Hervé VillechaizeArtist · PaintingsHervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (lang; 23 April 1943 – 4 September 1993) was a French actor.
Jacques TatiPerson · Film memorabiliaJacques Tati (born Jacques Tatischeff; 9 October 1907 – 5 November 1982) was a French mime, filmmaker, actor and screenwriter.
Jamel DebbouzePerson · Film memorabiliaJamel Debbouze (born 18 June 1975) is a French actor, comedian and filmmaker. Best known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director Alain Chabat in several films and…
Jean YannePerson · Music memorabiliaJean Yanne (born Jean Roger Gouyé; 18 July 1933 – 23 May 2003) was a French actor, screenwriter, producer, director and composer.
Jean-Marie BigardPerson · Film memorabiliaJean-Marie Bigard (born 17 May 1954) is a French comedian and actor. Known for his often controversial humour, he has performed at some of the largest entertainment facilities in France,…
Laurent LafittePerson · Film memorabiliaLaurent Fabien Fernand Lafitte (lɔʁɑ̃ lafit; born 22 August 1973) is a French actor.
Louis de FunèsAuthor · BooksLouis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (lang; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian.
Luis RegoPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis Rego (born 30 March 1944) is a Portuguese actor, comedian, writer and director based in France.
Marcel MarceauPerson · Film memorabiliaMarcel Marceau (lang; born Marcel Mangel; 22 March 1923 – 22 September 2007) was a French mime artist and actor most famous for his stage persona, "Bip the Clown".
Michaël YounPerson · Film memorabiliaMichaël Benayoun (mikaɛl benajun; born 1973), known professionally as Michaël Youn, is a French actor, singer, comedian and television personality.
Mohamed FellagPerson · Film memorabiliaMohamed Fellag (born 31 March 1950 in Azeffoun, Tizi Ouzou) is an Algerian comedian, writer, humorist, and actor.
Olivier BarouxPerson · Film memorabiliaOlivier Baroux (born 5 January 1964) is a French actor, comedian, writer and director who has acted both on stage and on screen.
Pascal LégitimusPerson · Film memorabiliaPascal Légitimus (born 13 March 1959) is a French actor, comedian and theatre director. He is a member of the well-known French comedy band Les Inconnus.
Philippe NoiretPerson · Film memorabiliaPhilippe Noiret (filip nwaʁɛ; 1 October 1930 – 23 November 2006) was a French film actor.
Pierre ÉtaixPerson · Film memorabiliaPierre Étaix (lang; 23 November 1928 – 14 October 2016) was a French clown, comedian and filmmaker.
Pierre RichardPerson · Film memorabiliaPierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays; 16 August 1934) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter, best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in…
Raphaël QuenardPerson · Film memorabiliaRaphaël Quenard (lang; born 16 May 1991) is a French actor. After starring in small-scale short films and television productions as well as a variety of supporting film roles, Quenard…
Thierry LhermittePerson · Film memorabiliaThierry Michel Lhermitte (born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles.
Valérie LemercierPerson · Film memorabiliaValérie Lemercier (French pronunciation: [valeʁi ləmɛʁsje]; born 9 March 1964) is a French actress, screenwriter, director and singer.

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