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 Adomian (born 1980)
* Scott Adsit (born 1965)
* Steve Agee (born 1969)
* Alex Agnew (born 1973)
* Ahmed Ahmed (born 1970)
* Sohail Ahmed
* Carlos Alazraqui (born 1962)
* Jason Alexander (born 1959)
* Barbara Jo Allen (1906–1974)
* Dave Allen (1936–2005)
* Marty Allen (born 1922)
* Steve Allen (1921–2000)
* Tim Allen (born 1953)
* Woody Allen (born 1935)
* Kirstie Alley (born 1951)
* The Amazing Johnathan (born 1958)
* Simon Amstell (born 1979)
* Morey Amsterdam (1908–1996)
* Siw Anita Andersen (born 1966)
* Amy Anderson (born 1972)
* Blake Anderson
* 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)
* Ed Asner (born 1929)
* Rowan Atkinson (born 1955)
* Helen Atkinson-Wood (born 1955)
* Dave Attell (born 1965)
* Michael "Atters" Attree (born 1965)
* Scott Aukerman (born 1970)
* Joe Avati (born 1974)
* Ayelet the Kosher Komic
* Dan Aykroyd (born 1952)
* Damali Ayo (born 1972)
* Richard Ayoade (born 1977)
* Hank Azaria (born 1964)
* Amanullah (born 1970)
===B===
* Baba Ali (born 1975)
* Ben Bailey (born 1970)
* Bill Bailey (born 1964)
* 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)
* Arj Barker (born 1974)
* Ronnie Barker (1929–2005)
* Vince Barnett (1902–1977)
* Roseanne Barr (born 1952)
* Julian Barratt (born 1968)
* Sandy Baron (1937–2001)
* 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
* Jürgen Becker (born 1959)
* Rob Beckett (born 1986)
* Samantha Bee
* Greg Behrendt (born 1963)
* Beth Behrs (born 1985)
* Drake Bell (born 1986)
* Jillian Bell
* W. Kamau Bell
* Bill Bellamy (born 1965)
* Jim Belushi (born 1954)
* John Belushi (1949–1982)
* Richard Belzer
* Beck Bennett
* Jack Benny (1894–1974)
* Doug Benson (born 1964)
* Edgar Bergen (1903–1978)
* Milton Berle (1908–2002)
* Shelley Berman (born 1925)
* Sandra Bernhard (born 1955)
* Joe Besser (1907–1988)
* Matt Besser (born 1967)
* Danny Bhoy (born 1976)
* Jason Biggs (born 1978)
* Joey Bishop (1918–2007)
* John Bishop (born 1966)
* Mike Birbiglia (born 1978)
* Jack Black (born 1969)
* Michael Ian Black (born 1971)
* Lewis Black (born 1948)
* 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)
* Frankie Boyle (born 1972)
* Max Boyce (born 1945)
* Zach Braff (born 1975)
* Jo Brand (born 1957)
* Russell Brand (born 1975)
* Guy Branum (born 1975)
* El Brendel (1890–1964)
* Neal Brennan (born 1974)
* Wayne Brady (born 1972)
* Joey Bragg (born 1996)
* Kurt Braunohler
* Matt Braunger (born 1974)
* David Brenner (1936–2014)
* Jim Breuer (born 1967)
* Paget Brewster (born 1969)
* Alison Brie (born 1982)
* Janine Brito
* Paul Brittain
* Jimmy Brogan (born 1948)
* Wally Brown (1904–1961)
* Aidy Bryant
* Mel Brooks (born 1926)
* Brother Theodore (1906–2001)
* Alan Brough (born 1967)
* Joe E. Brown (1891–1973)
* Kevin Brown
* Yvette Nicole Brown (born 1971)
* Lenny Bruce (1925–1966)
* Rob Brydon (born 1965)
* Vicco von Bülow (1923–2011)
* Jim J. Bullock (born 1955)
* John Bunny (1863–1915)
* Hannibal Buress (born 1983)
* Carol Burnett (born 1933)
* Bo Burnham (born 1990)
* George Burns (1896–1996)
* Jack Burns (born 1933)
* Sarah Burns
* Bill Burr (born 1968)
* Ty Burrell (born 1967)
* 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===
* Sid Caesar (1922–2014)
* Frank Caliendo (born 1975)
* Charlie Callas (1924–2011)
* Rhona Cameron (born 1965)
* Archie Campbell (1914–1987)
* Craig Campbell (born 1969)
* Larry Joe Campbell
* John Candy (1950–1994)
* Nick Cannon (born 1980)
* John Caparulo (born 1975)
* Scott Capurro (born 1962)
* Robert Capron (born 1998)
* Steve Carell (born 1962)
* Drew Carey (born 1958)
* George Carlin (1937–2008)
* Jerrod Carmichael
* 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)
* Jasper Carrott (born 1945)
* Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) (born 1967)
* 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)
* Carol Channing (born 1921)
* Charley Chase (1893–1940)
* Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)
* Doug Chappel (born 1975)
* Jessica Chaffin
* Rachel Chagall (born 1952)
* Jay Chandrasekhar
* Carol Channing
* Graham Chapman (1941–1989)
* Dave Chappelle (born 1973)
* Craig Charles (born 1964)
* Charo
* Chevy Chase (born 1943)
* Michael Che (born 1983)
* Richard Cheese (born 1965)
* Michael Chiklis (born 1963)
* Nasir Chinyoti
* Ted Chippington (born 1960)
* Henry Cho (born 1962)
* Margaret Cho (born 1968)
* Tommy Chong (born 1938)
* Stephen Chow (born 1962)
* Papa CJ (born 1977)
* Louis C.K. (born 1967)
* Julian Clary (born 1959)
* Anthony Clark
* Bobby Clark (1888–1960)
* Laurence Clark (comedian) (born 1974)
* Mystro Clark (born 1966)
* 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 (born 1933)
* 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 (born 1930)
* Rob Corddry (born 1971)
* James Corden (born 1978)
* Professor Irwin Corey
* Bill Cosby (born 1937)
* Lou Costello (1906–1959)
* Dave Coulier (born 1959)
* Lavell Crawford (born 1968)
* Amanda Crew
* Affion Crockett
* Norm Crosby (born 1927)
* David Cross (born 1964)
* Hal Cruttenden (born 1969)
* Billy Crystal (born 1948)
* Lucas Cruikshank (born 1993)
* 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 (born 1924)
* 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 1997)
* Pete Davidson (born 1993)
* Alan Davies (born 1966)
* Jeff B. Davis (born 1973)
* Matt Davis (born 1979)
* Richard Dawson (1932–2012)
* Shane Dawson (born 1988)
* Felicia Day
* Chris D'Elia (born 1980)
* Jack Dee (born 1962)
* Rob Deering
* Ellen DeGeneres (born 1958)
* Rob Delaney (born 1977)
* Lea DeLaria (born 1958)
* Andy de la Tour (born 1954)
* Neil Delamere (born 1980)
* Jessica Delfino (born 1976)
* 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
* Danny DeVito (born 1944)
* Eugenio Derbez (born 1962)
* Dustin Diamond (born 1977)
* Chris Diamantopoulos
* Joey Diaz (born 1963)
* 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
* Ken Dodd (born 1929)
* Mark Dolan (born 1974)
* Jimmy Dore (born 1965)
* Robert Downey, Jr. (born 1965)
* 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
* Shelley Duvall
* Jeff Dye (born 1983)
===E===
* Derek Edwards (born 1958)
* Costaki Economopoulos (born 1965)
* Billy Eichner (born 1978)
* Jenna Elfman (born 1971)
* Abby Elliott (born 1987)
* Bob Elliott (born 1923)
* Chris Elliott (born 1960)
* Laurie Elliot (born 1971)
* Graham Elwood (born 1969)
* Anke Engelke (born 1965)
* Dick Emery (1915–1983)
* Harry Enfield (born 1961)
* Bill Engvall (born 1957)
* Mike Epps (born 1970)
* Leon Errol (1881–1951)
* Cameron Esposito 
* Lee Evans (born 1964)
* Bridget Everett (born 1972)
* Justine Ezarick
===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)
* Jon Favreau (born 1966)
* Nat Faxon (born 1975)
* Isabel Fay (born 1979)
* Wayne Federman (born 1959)
* Marty Feldman (1934–1982)
* Graham Fellowes (born 1959)
* Spike Feresten
* Craig Ferguson (born 1962)
* Don Ferguson (born 1946)
* Adam Ferrara
* Will Ferrell (born 1967)
* Tina Fey (born 1970)
* Noel Fielding (born 1973)
* Totie Fields (1930–1978)
* W. C. Fields (1879–1946)
* Larry Fine (1902–1975)
* Christian Finnegan (born 1973)
* Greg Fitzsimmons (born 1966)
* Joe Flaherty (born 1941)
* Jim Florentine (born 1964)
* Neil Flynn
* Dave Foley (born 1963)
* Cam Folker (born 1976)
* Joey Forman (1929–1982)
* George Formby (1904–1961)
* Will Forte (born 1970)
* Jeff Foxworthy (born 1958)
* Jamie Foxx (born 1967)
* Redd Foxx (1922–1991)
* Leigh Francis (born 1974)
* Stewart Francis
* Pablo Francisco (born 1974)
* James Franco (born 1978)
* Al Franken (born 1951)
* William Frawley (1887–1966)
* Stan Freberg (born 1926)
* 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)
===G===
* Josh Gad (born 1981)
* Hannah Gadsby (born 1978)
* Jim Gaffigan (born 1966)
* Mo Gaffney
* 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)
* Jeff Garlin (born 1962)
* Tony Gardner (born 1964)
* Paul Garner (1909–2004)
* Brad Garrett
* Teri Garr
* Janeane Garofalo (born 1964)
* Ana Gasteyer
* Richard Gautier (born 1931)
* Dustin Gee (1942–1986)
* Brett Gelman
* Ricky Gervais (born 1961)
* Estelle Getty (1923–2008)
* Billy Gilbert (1894–1971)
* Rhod Gilbert (born 1968)
* Russell Gilbert (born 1959)
* Terry Gilliam (born 1940)
* Greg Giraldo (1965–2010)
* Adele Givens
* Nikki Glaser
* 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
* Jami Gong (born 1969)
* John Goodman (born 1952)
* Ken Goodwin (born 1933)
* Leo Gorcey (1917–1969)
* Joseph Gordon-Levitt (born 1981)
* 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)
* Gracie Films (since 1987)
* 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)
* Judy Greer (born 1975)
* Dick Gregory (born 1932)
* James Gregory(born 1946)
* David Alan Grier (born 1955)
* 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)
===H===
* Buddy Hackett (1924–2003)
* Ryan Higa (born 1990)
* Bill Hader (born 1978)
* Kathryn Hahn (born 1973)
* 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 (born 1961)
* Oliver Hardy (born 1890–1957)
* Otis Harlan (born 1865–1940)
* Dan Harmon (born 1973)
* Valerie Harper (born 1939)
* Neil Patrick Harris (born 1973)
* Rachael Harris (born 1968) 
* Robin Harris (1953–1990)
* Hannah Hart
* Kevin Hart (born 1979)
* Mamrie Hart
* Phil Hartman (born 1948–1998)
* Steve Harvey (born 1957)
* Murtaza Hassan (1965–2011)
* Allan Havey (born 1954)
* Tim Hawkins
* 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
* John Hegley (born 1953)
* Tim Heidecker (born 1976)
* Simon Helberg (born 1980)
* Grace Helbig (born 1985)
* Peter Helliar (born 1975)
* Ed Helms (born 1974)
* Greg Hemphill (born 1969)
* 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)
* 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)
* Judd Hirsch (born 1935)
* John Hodgman (born 1971)
* Joel Hodgson (born 1960)
* Steve Hofstetter (born 1979)
* Paul Hogan (born 1939)
* Vanessa Hollingshead
* Stanley Holloway (1890–1982)
* Anders Holm
* Jessica Holmes (born 1973)
* Pete Holmes
* Jan Hooks (1957–2014)
* Bob Hope (1903–2003)
* Mathew Horne (born 1978)
* Kenneth Horne (1907–1969)
* 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)
* Jeremy Hotz (born 1966)
* Roy Hudd (born 1936)
* Rob Huebel (born 1969)
* Dave Hughes (born 1970)
* Sean Hughes (born 1965)
* Steve Hughes
* 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 (born 1944)
* Scott Innes (born 1966)
* Dom Irrera (born 1947)
* Eddie Izzard (born 1962)
===J===
* Victoria Jackson (born 1959)
* Gillian Jacobs (born 1982)
* 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)
* Penn Jillette
* Leslie Jones
* Jake Johannsen (born 1960)
* Anjelah Johnson (born 1982)
* Chic Johnson (1891–1962)
* Jake Johnson (born 1978)
* Jason Jones (born 1973)
* Orlando Jones
* Terry Jones (born 1942)
* Lesley Joseph (born 1946)
* Colin Jost (born 1982)
* Jesse Joyce (born 1978)
* Phill Jupitus (born 1962)
* Anthony Jeselnik (born 1978)
===K===
* Bianca Kajlich (born 1977)
* Jackie Kashian (born 1963)
* Mindy Kaling (born 1979)
* Russell Kane (born 1975)
* Khloe Kardashian (born 1984)
* Gabe Kaplan (born 1945)
* Myq Kaplan (born 1978)
* Uğur Rıfat Karlova (born 1980)
* Moshe Kasher (born 1979)
* Andy Kaufman (1949–1984)
* Chris Kattan (born 1970)
* Mickey Katz (1909–1985)
* Julie Kavner (born 1950)
* Peter Kay (born 1973)
* Phil Kay
* Danny Kaye (1911–1987)
* Buster Keaton (1895–1966)
* Diane Keaton (born 1946)
* Michael Keaton (born 1951)
* Garrison Keillor (born 1942)
* John Keister (born 1956)
* Peter Kelamis (born 1967)
* Echo Kellum
* Chris Kelly
* Frank Kelly (born 1938)
* Patsy Kelly (1910–1981)
* Robert Kelly
* Pert Kelton (1907–1968)
* Ellie Kemper
* Sarah Kendall
* Edgar Kennedy (1890–1948)
* Graham Kennedy (1934–2005)
* Jamie Kennedy (born 1970)
* Tom Kennedy (1885–1965)
* Kerri Kenney-Silver
* Jon Kenny (born 1957)
* Tom Kenny (born 1962)
* Hape Kerkeling (born 1964)
* Michael Kessler (born 1967)
* Keegan-Michael Key (born 1971)
* 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)
* Takeshi Kitano (born 1947)
* Jonathan Kite
* Daniel Kitson (born 1977)
* Robert Klein (born 1942)
* Jordan Klepper
* 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)
* 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)
* (born 1935)
* 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 (1983)
* Vicki Lawrence (born 1949)
* Cloris Leachman
* Denis Leary (born 1957)
* Matt LeBlanc (born 1967)
* Andy Lee (born 1981)
* Bobby Lee (born 1972)
* Stewart Lee (born 1968)
* Jane Leeves
* Michael Legge
* Natasha Leggero (born 1974)
* John Leguizamo (born 1960)
* 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 (born 1926)
* 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)
* Harold Lloyd (1893–1971)
* Joe Lo Truglio (born 1970)
* Sean Lock (born 1963)
* Greg London
* Josie Long (born 1982)
* Justin Long (born 1978)
* Andrés López
* George Lopez (born 1961)
* Julia Louis-Dreyfus (born 1961)
* Jason Love
* Loni Love (born 1971)
* Jon Lovitz
* Mark Lowry (born 1958)
* Matt Lucas (born 1974)
* Joanna Lumley
* John Lutz
* Jane Lynch (born 1960)
* Katherine Lynch
* Stephen Lynch (born 1971)
* Paul Lynde (1926–1982)
===M===
* Moms Mabley (1894–1975)
* Bernie Mac (1957–2008)
* Paul McCullough (1883-1936)
* Norm Macdonald (1959-2021)
* Seth MacFarlane (born 1973)
* Charles E. Mack (1888-1934)
* Lee Mack
* Doon Mackichan (born 1962)
* Kathleen Madigan (born 1965)
* Al Madrigal (born 1971)
* Bill Maher (born 1956)
* Bruce Mahler (born 1950)
* Bobby Mair (born 1986)
* Shaun Majumder
* Keith Malley
* Howie Mandel
* Aasif Mandvi
* Jason Manford
* Sebastian Maniscalco
* Charlie Manna (1920–1970)
* Bernard Manning (1930–2007)
* Jason Mantzoukas
* Jenna Marbles
* Cheech Marin
* Ken Marino (born 1968)
* Pigmeat Markham (1904–1981)
* Bob Marley
* Marc Maron
* 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
* Jackie Martling (born 1948)
* Chico Marx (1887–1961)
* Groucho Marx (1890–1977)
* Gummo Marx (1892–1977)
* Harpo Marx (1888–1964)
* Zeppo Marx (1901–1979)
* Jackie Mason
* Kyle Massey (born 1991)
* Ross Mathews (born 1979)
* Andrew Maxwell
* Ralphie May
* Rik Mayall
* Jack McBrayer (born 1973)
* Danny McBride (born 1976)
* Jenny McCarthy (born 1972)
* Melissa McCarthy (born 1970)
* Eric McCormack
* Bruce McCulloch
* Heather McDonald (born 1970)
* Kevin McDonald
* Michael McDonald (born 1964)
* Charlie McDonnell
* Joel McHale
* Jan McInnis
* Michael McIntyre
* Adam McKay
* Bret McKenzie
* Mark McKinney
* Kate McKinnon
* Pauline McLynn
* Ed McMahon (1923–2009)
* Rove McManus
* Don McMillan
* Vaughn Meader (1936–2004)
* Tim Meadows (born 1961)
* Kevin Meaney
* Anne Meara (1929–2015)
* Carlos Mencia (born 1967)
* Brandon Mendelson (born 1983)
* Rick Mercer
* Stephen Merchant (born 1974)
* Paul Merton
* Debra Messing
* Seth Meyers (born 1973)
* Josh Meyers (born 1976)
* Shaun Micallef
* Felicia Michaels
* Kate Micucci
* Thomas Middleditch (born 1982)
* John Milhiser
* Christa Miller (born 1964)
* Dennis Miller (born 1953)
* Max Miller (1894–1963)
* T.J. Miller (born 1981)
* Sarah Millican
* Spike Milligan (1918–2002)
* Tim Minchin
* Brian Miner
* Jerry Minor
* Dan Mintz
* Matt Mira
* Eugene Mirman (born 1975)
* David Mitchell
* Finesse Mitchell
* Kel Mitchell (born 1978)
* Michael Mittermeier (born 1966)
* Colin Mochrie (born 1957)
* Jay Mohr (born 1970)
* John Moloney
* Mo'Nique (born 1967)
* Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003)
* Lucy Montgomery
* Kyle Mooney
* Paul Mooney (born 1941)
* Dudley Moore (1935–2002)
* Mary Tyler Moore
* Michael Moore
* Rudy Ray Moore
* Tim Moore (1887–1958)
* Victor Moore (1876–1962)
* Dylan Moran
* 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
* Tracy Morgan (born 1968)
* Brent Morin (born 1986)
* Chris Morris (born 1965)
* Garrett Morris
* Lamorne Morris
* Seth Morris (born 1970)
* Zero Mostel
* José Sánchez Mota (born 1965)
* Bobby Moynihan
* John Mulaney (born 1982)
* Martin Mull
* Megan Mullally
* Mitch Mullany (1968–2008)
* Neil Mullarkey
* Olivia Munn (born 1980)
* Simon Munnery
* Richard Murdoch (1907–1990)
* Charlie Murphy (born 1959)
* Colin Murphy
* Eddie Murphy (born 1961)
* Noel Murphy (born 1961)
* Larry Murphy
* Al Murray
* Bill Murray (born 1950)
* Jan Murray (1916–2006)
* Lorenzo Music (1937–2001)
* Mike Myers (born 1963)
* Arden Myrin
* Maz Jobrani
===N===
* Navin Prabhakar
* Jim Nabors
* Kumail Nanjiani
* Paul Nardizzi
* Jason Narvy
* Niecy Nash
* Rex Navarette
* Henry Naylor
* Cliff Nazarro (1904–1961)
* Kevin Nealon
* Bob Nelson
* Michael J. Nelson
* Bob Newhart
* Laraine Newman
* Robert Newman
* Bert Newton
* Phil Nichol
* Mike Nichols (1931–2014)
* Leslie Nielsen (1926–2010)
* Trevor Noah
* Ross Noble
* Henry Normal
* Graham Norton
* Jim Norton
* Duncan Norvelle
* Tig Notaro
* BJ Novak
* Don Novello
* Dieter Nuhr (born 1960)
* Bill Nye (born 1956)
* Louis Nye
===O===
* Dara Ó Briain (born 1972)
* Conan O'Brien (born 1963)
* Mike O'Brien
* Carroll O'Connor (1924–2001)
* Donald O'Connor (1925–2003)
* Rosie O'Donnell (born 1962)
* Michael O'Donoghue (1940–1994)
* Chris O'Dowd
* Ardal O'Hanlon (born 1965)
* Catherine O'Hara (born 1954)
* Patrice O'Neal (1969–2011)
* Barunka O'Shaughnessy
* Bill Oddie (born 1941)
* Bob Odenkirk (born 1962)
* Nick Offerman (born 1970)
* Earl Okin (born 1947)
* John Oliver (born 1977)
* Ole Olsen (1892–1963)
* Patton Oswalt (born 1969)
* Cheri Oteri (born 1962)
* Jimmy Ouyang (born 1987)
* Rick Overton (born 1954)
===P===
* Jack Paar (1918–2004)
* Frankie Pace
* Elliot Page (born 1987)
* Michael Palin (born 1943)
* Candy Palmater
* Adam Pally
* Maulik Pancholy
* Franklin Pangborn (1889–1958)
* Tom Papa
* Jimmy Pardo
* Lennon Parham
* Randall Park (born 1974)
* Pardis Parker
* Trey Parker (born 1969)
* Chris Parnell (born 1967)
* Andy Parsons
* Joe Pasquale (born 1961)
* Bastian Pastewka (born 1972)
* Pat Paulsen (1927–1997)
* Rob Paulsen (born 1956)
* Christina Pazsitzky
* Ray Peacock
* Minnie Pearl (1912–1996)
* Zack Pearlman
* Nasim Pedrad
* Jordan Peele
* Simon Pegg (born 1970)
* Paula Pell
* Kal Penn
* Joe Penner (1904–1941)
* Chelsea Peretti
* Sue Perkins (born 1969)
* Matthew Perry (born 1969)
* Tyler Perry
* Jon Pertwee (1919–1996)
* Russell Peters
* Dat Phan
* Jay Pharoah
* Emo Philips (born 1956)
* Chonda Pierce
* David Hyde Pierce
* Karl Pilkington (born 1972)
* John Pinette (1964–2014)
* Joe Piscopo (born 1951)
* ZaSu Pitts (1894–1963)
* Nigel Planer
* Aubrey Plaza
* Amy Poehler (born 1971)
* Kevin Pollak
* Mike Pollock (born 1965)
* Brian Posehn
* Tom Poston (1921–2007)
* James Postlethwaite (born 1994)
* Paula Poundstone
* Markus Maria Profitlich (born 1960)
* Guy Pratt
* Tom Price
* Freddie Prinze (1954–1977)
* Greg Proops (born 1959)
* Paul Provenza
* Richard Pryor (1940–2005)
* Danny Pudi
* Steve Punt
===Q===
* Eddie Quillan (1907–1990)
* Colin Quinn
* Pauline Quirke
===R===
* Stefan Raab
* David Race
* Gilda Radner (1946–1989)
* Rags Ragland (1905–1946)
* Mary Lynn Rajskub
* Louis Ramey
* Harold Ramis (1944–2014)
* Tony Randall (1920–2004)
* Frank Randle
* Stephen Rannazzisi
* June Diane Raphael (born 1980)
* Jim Rash
* John Ratzenberger
* Melissa Rauch (born 1980)
* Raven-Symoné (born 1985)
* Jonah Ray
* Ted Ray (1905–1977)
* Martha Raye (1916–1994)
* Al Read
* Howard Read
* Jon Reep
* Vic Reeves
* Brian Regan
* Tim Reid
* John C. Reilly (born 1965)
* Carl Reiner
* Rob Reiner
* Paul Reiser
* Roy Rene (1892–1954)
* Retta
* Alex Reymundo
* Rick Reynolds
* Ryan Reynolds (born 1976)
* Caroline Rhea
* Tom Rhodes (born 1967)
* Jeff Richards
* Michael Richards
* April Richardson
* Jon Richardson
* Mathias Richling (born 1953)
* Andy Richter (born 1966)
* Don Rickles
* Rob Riggle (born 1970)
* Gina Riley (born 1961)
* Jason Ritter (born 1980)
* John Ritter (1948–2003)
* Al Ritz (1901–1965)
* Harry Ritz (1907–1986)
* Jimmy Ritz (1904–1985)
* Joan Rivers (1933-2014)
* Rowland Rivron
* Steve Rizzo, comedian turned motivational speaker
* Lyda Roberti (1906–1938)
* Jeanne Robertson
* Craig Robinson
* Joe Robinson
* Tim Robinson
* Linda Robson
* Chris Rock (born 1965)
* Paul Rodriguez
* Joe Rogan
* Seth Rogen (born 1982)
* Will Rogers (1879–1935)
* Henry Rollins
* Ray Romano (born 1957)
* George Roper (1934–2003)
* Tony Rosato (born 1954)
* Rose Marie (born 1923)
* Jeffrey Ross
* Jonathan Ross (born 1960)
* Lonny Ross
* Steve Rossi (born 1928)
* Eli Roth (born 1972)
* Barry Rothbart (born 1983)
* Dan Rowan (1922–1987)
* Geoffrey Rowe (born 1948)
* Patsy Rowlands (1934–2005)
* Paul Rudd (born 1969)
* Rita Rudner
* Jon Rudnitsky (born 1989)
* Maya Rudolph (born 1972)
* Charlie Ruggles (1886–1970)
* Chris Rush (born 1946)
* Willie Rushton (1937–1996)
* Anna Russell (1911–2006)
* Mark Russell (born 1932)
* Nipsey Russell (1918–2005)
===S===
* Jerry Sadowitz
* 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
* Adam Sandler (born 1966)
* Horatio Sanz
* Martin Sargent
* Will Sasso
* Jennifer Saunders
* Alexei Sayle
* Kristen Schaal
* Sara Schaefer
* Akiva Schaffer
* Lewis Schaffer
* Paul Scheer (born 1976)
* Ronnie Schell (born 1931)
* Mark Schiff
* Gus Schilling (1908–1957)
* Robert Schimmel
* Art Paul Schlosser
* Harald Schmidt
* Rob Schneider (born 1963)
* Avery Schreiber (1935–2002)
* Paul Schrier
* Richard Schull
* Amy Schumer (born 1981)
* Leon Schuster
* David Schwimmer (born 1966)
* 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
* Garry Shandling (1949-2016)
* Kapil Sharma
* William Shatner
* Dick Shawn (1923–1987)
* Wallace Shawn (born 1943)
* Harry Shearer (born 1943)
* Dax Shepard
* Waen Shepherd
* Rondell Sheridan
* Allan Sherman (1924–1973)
* Brad Sherwood (born 1964)
* Ken Shimura (born 1950)
* Iliza Shlesinger (born 1983)
* Craig Shoemaker (born 1962)
* Pauly Shore (born 1968)
* Martin Short (born 1950)
* Pat Shortt (born 1966)
* Michael Showalter (born 1970)
* Wil Shriner
* Ritch Shydner (born 1952)
* Sarah Silverman (born 1970)
* Max Silvestri
* Phil Silvers (1911–1985)
* Arthur Simeon
* Sam Simmons (born 1977)
* Joan Sims (1930–2001)
* Sinbad (born 1956)
* Lilly Singh (born 1988)
* Red Skelton (1913–1997)
* Luke Ski
* Frank Skinner
* Jenny Slate (born 1982)
* Tony Slattery
* Bobby Slayton (born 1955)
* Lindsay Sloane (born 1977)
* Daniel Sloss 
* Brendon Small
* Robert Smigel
* Yakov Smirnoff (born 1951)
* Joe Smith (1884–1981)
* Linda Smith (1958–2006)
* Margaret Smith
* Will Smith (born 1971)
* Yeardley Smith (born 1964)
* JB Smoove
* Laura Solon
* Sommore (born 1966)
* Kevin Spacey (born 1959)
* David Spade (born 1964)
* Hal Sparks (born 1969)
* Ron Sparks
* Chris Spencer
* Dave Spikey (born 1950)
* Jessica St. Clair
* Arnold Stang (1918–2009)
* Doug Stanhope
* Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995)
* Martin Starr (born 1982)
* Mark Steel
* Steve Steen
* David Steinberg (born 1942)
* Pamela Stephenson
* Ford Sterling (1883–1939)
* Howard Stern
* Michael Fenton Stevens (born 1958)
* Ray Stevens (born 1939)
* Steve-O (born 1974)
* Jon Stewart (born 1962)
* Paul Stewart (1908–1986)
* Ryan Stiles (born 1959)
* Ben Stiller (born 1965)
* Jerry Stiller (born 1927)
* Emma Stone (born 1988)
* Matt Stone (born 1971)
* Larry Storch
* Ryan Stout
* Cecily Strong (born 1984)
* Jud Strunk (1936–1981)
* Jason Sudeikis (born 1975)
* Chris Sugden (born 1952)
* Nicole Sullivan (born 1970)
* Slim Summerville (1892–1946)
* Jeremy Suarez (born 1990)
* Nick Swardson (born 1976)
* Julia Sweeney (born 1959)
* Jim Sweeney
* Terry Sweeney
* Eric Sykes
* Wanda Sykes
* Magda Szubanski (born 1961)
===T===
* Jorma Taccone
* Masashi Tashiro (born 1956)
* Catherine Tate
* Jacques Tati (1907–1982)
* Christine Taylor (born 1971)
* Rip Taylor (born 1934)
* Tariq Teddy
* Judy Tenuta (born 1949)
* Terry-Thomas (1911–1990)
* Danny Thomas (1914–1991)
* Dave Thomas (born 1949)
* Jay Thomas (born 1948)
* Josh Thomas
* Mark Thomas
* Tim Thomerson (born 1946)
* Greg Thomey
* Kenan Thompson (born 1978)
* Scott Thompson
* Nick Thune
* Kai Tier
* Tommy Tiernan
* Ashley Tisdale (born 1985)
* Christopher Titus (born 1964)
* Thelma Todd (1906–1935)
* Sandi Toksvig
* Lily Tomlin (born 1939)
* Paul F. Tompkins
* TomSka
* Paul Tonkinson
* Barry Took (1928–2002)
* Liz Torres (born 1947)
* Guy Torry
* Joe Torry
* Daniel Tosh (born 1975)
* Jerry Trainor
* Rosie Tran (born 1984)
* Tommy Trinder (1909–1989)
* Chris Tucker (born 1971)
* Jane Turner (born 1960)
* Ben Turpin (1869–1940)
* Aisha Tyler
===U===
* Tracey Ullman
* Sheryl Underwood (born 1963)
* Stanley Unwin (1911–2002)
===V===
* Billy Van (1934–2003)
* Dick Van Dyke (born 1925)
* Jerry Van Dyke
* Danitra Vance (1954–1994)
* Janet Varney (born 1976)
* Jim Varney (1949–2000)
* Vince Vaughn (born 1970)
* Johnny Vegas
* Sofia Vergara (born 1972)
* Jackie Vernon (1924–1987)
* Wally Vernon (1904–1970)
* Tim Vine
* Thomas Vitale
* Rich Vos
===W===
* Otto Waalkes (born 1948)
* David Wain
* Doug Walker
* 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
* Bradley Walsh
* Brendon Walsh
* Kate Walsh (born 1967)
* Mary Walsh
* Matt Walsh
* Patrick Warburton
* Mike Ward
* Eric Wareheim
* Mike Warnke
* Greg Warren
* Rusty Warren (born 1931)
* Reggie Watts (born 1972)
* Ruby Wax
* Damon Wayans (born 1960)
* Damon Wayans, Jr.
* Keenen Ivory Wayans (born 1958)
* Marlon Wayans (born 1972)
* Shawn Wayans (born 1971)
* Robert Webb
* Stephnie Weir (born 1967)
*Henning Wehn
* Noël Wells
* George Wendt
* Lindy West 
* Brooks Wheelan
* Bert Wheeler (1895–1968)
* Betty White (born 1922)
* Ron White
* Slappy White (1921–1995)
* Jason John Whitehead
* Paul Whitehouse
* Kym Whitley (born 1961)
* Kristen Wiig (born 1973)
* Gene Wilder (born 1933)
* Allison Williams (born 1988)
* Ashley Williams (born 1978)
* Barney Williams (1824–1876)
* Bert Williams (1874–1922)
* Charlie Williams
* Harland Williams (born 1962)
* Jessica Williams
* Katt Williams (born 1973)
* Kenneth Williams (1926–1988)
* Robin Williams (1951–2014)
* Wendy Williams (born 1954)
* 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
* Owen Wilson
* Rainn Wilson (born 1966)
* Rebel Wilson (born 1980)
* Henry Winkler (born 1945)
* Lizz Winstead (born 1961)
* Jonathan Winters (1925–2013)
* Norman Wisdom
* Dennis Wolfberg (1946–1994)
* Ali Wong
* Kristina Wong
* Victoria Wood
* Zach Woods
* Glenn Wool
* Robert Woolsey (1888–1938)
* Harry Worth (1917–1989)
* Mike Wozniak (born 1979)
* Steven Wright
* Robert Wuhl (born 1951)
* Ed Wynn (1886–1966)
===X===
* Swami X
===Y===
* Kaya Yanar (born 1973)
* "Weird Al" Yankovic
* Gina Yashere
* Charlyne Yi (born 1986)
* Cem Yılmaz
* Alan Young (born 1919)
* Henny Youngman (1906–1998)
* Joe Yule (1892–1950)
* Imran Yusuf
===Z===
* Andy Zaltzman
* Sasheer Zamata (born 1986)
* Alex Zane
* Steve Zahn
==Comedy groups==
* Ant & Dec
* Armstrong and Miller
* Abbott and Costello
* Beyond the Fringe
* Bob and Ray
* The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
* Broken Lizard
* Brown and Carney
* Burns and Allen
* The Chaser
* Les Charlots
* Cheech and Chong
* Clark and McCullough
* The Comedy Store Players
* The Comic Strip
* The Firesign Theatre
* Flight of the Conchords
* The Frat Pack
* French and Saunders
* Garfunkel and Oates
* The Goons
* Gröûp X
* The Grumbleweeds
* Hale and Pace
* Hamish and Andy
* 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
* 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
* Randy and Jason Sklar (The Sklar Brothers)
* 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
* Tenacious D
* The Three Stooges
* The Umbilical Brothers
* Tim and Eric
* 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
* W. S. Gilbert
* Galton and Simpson
* 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
;Other related lists
*List of comedy films
*List of humorists
*List of musical comedians
*List of New York Improv comedians
*List of stand-up comedians
==References==
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