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 (1895–1974)
 * 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 (1933–1982)
 * 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)
 * 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 1980)
 * 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 (1913–1987)
 * 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)
 * es (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 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 (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 (born 1963)
 * 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 (1905–1935)
 * 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)
 * 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