His father (Charles) committed suicide when he was 22. Tell us what you think about this feature. Friendly as all get-out, Latino stand-up comic Paul Rodriguez was born in Mexico but raised in East Los Angeles. He is primarily known as an actor and somewhat a writer and proved his comedic acting style in House Guest (1994), Jingle All the Way (1996), First Shelley Berman began studying acting shortly after he was honorably discharged from the US navy. David Khari Webber Chappelle (born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is a producer and writer, known for The Love Guru (2008), Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (2011) and Tosh.0 (2009). So what do you do when you have to replace the voice of a generation? George Denis Patrick Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City, to Mary (Bearey), a secretary, and Patrick John Carlin, an advertising manager for The Sun; they had met while working in marketing. BL, Ranganathan was on the brink of quitting comedy when he won the Leicester Mercury comedian of the year contest in 2013. PF, From Ali G to Borat to Brno, Sacha Baron Cohens audacious trolling and timely satire has made him one of comedys best-known provocateurs. The series was also co-written by Neal Brennan, which ran until Chappelle's retirement from the show two years later. He is known for playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld, which he created and wrote with Larry David. His roles often come from an alternate version of the 70s - his sophisticated, Bafta-winning Toast and its excellent interior design and music being one of the most innovative comedies on TV in years. Arguably, no comic has nailed this auteur trend better than Notaro, whose Amazon show One Mississippi focused on an annus horribilis that included the death of her mother, her cancer diagnosis and a breakup. A role as Alan Partridges sidekick gained Key wider recognition, but the live work is his indelible signature. HJD, When Daniel Kitson won the 2002 Perrier award, breakout success seemed just a matter of time. An actor, singer, and comedian, Dean Martin earned the nickname The King of Cool for his effortless self-assurance and charisma. He was previously married to Alix Bailey. Bill Cosby is one of the world's most well-known entertainers and comedians. was born on September 12, 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Larry Sanders Show (1992), It's Garry Shandling's Show. David Cross is a Jewish-American actor, writer and comedian who is known for playing Tobias Fnke from Arrested Development, Minion from Megamind, Crane from Kung Fu Panda, Ian Hawke from Alvin and the Chipmunks, Yivo from Futurama and Happy Time Harry from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Ron Funches was born on March 12, 1983 in California, USA. Setup File Name: Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v23.2..69.rar. A stand-up comedy performer at age 10, he attended Pioneer High School in nearby San Jose, before turning professional comedian at 20. Maybe his antics eyeballing his crowd, absenting himself, stretching his sinewy frame into odd shapes relate to the currents of talking about incest, eco-angst and existential despair that pass for his material. Tiffany Haddish was the first black female host, not performer, on Saturday Night Live. But if the scale has changed from a dank cave on the Edinburgh fringe, via BBC radio, to breakout HBO sitcom success and award-hogging movie careers the quality of the duos musicianship, wonderfully unexpected lyrics, and their deathless deadpan banter has remained hilariously sky-high. After a childhood in the 1960s, Leary went to Emerson College in Boston, where he tried his Lewis Black was born on August 30, 1948 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. His renowned monologues landed him at the number one spot in the Billboard's chart, bringing him much acclaimed fame. One of the most popular comedic actors of his generation, Ben Stiller is part of the famous group The Frat Pack - he has been described as the leader of the group, which involves names like Will Ferrell, Owen Wilson and Steve Carell. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Male comedians from the United States. Here are the 25 funniest stand-up comedians of all time: 25. Born in New York City on January 17, 1949, the first son of Stanley and Janice Kaufman, Andy grew up on New York in Brooklyn-born Buddy Hackett was known mainly as a nightclub comic, especially in Las Vegas, where he first performed in 1952 and wound up being one of the biggest headliners in that city's history. Feb 4, 2023 - Explore Boston Fred's board "White Male Celebrities" on Pinterest. He graduated from NYU as a business major in 2004. She performs the definitive Sarah Palin impersonation. After leaving the show, Chappelle returned to performing stand-up comedy across the U.S. By 2006, Chappelle was called the "comic genius of America" by Esquire and, in 2013, "the best" by a Billboard writer. She has portrayed in several films and shows such as Shrek 2, Look Who's Talking, The Smurfs and Iron Man 3. He has been married to Kimberly Shlain since March 15, 1997. White. He gained further recognition for the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, which he created and stars in as a semi-fictionalized version of himself. And hes Alan bloody Partridge, for crying out loud. Haddish has since gone on to be the first black female host of Saturday Night Live, and written a book, The Last Black Unicorn, about her difficult childhood and taking up comedy as an alternative to therapy. He was a writer and actor, known for Gallagher: The Maddest (1983), Gallagher: Over Your Head (1984) and Gallagher: Overboard (1987). A few months later, Foxworthy quit his job and started on Robert Francis 'Bobcat' Goldthwait, born May 26, 1962, is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, and star of films and television shows. For years his party albums were not available in white record stores. Dustin Demri-Burns and Seb Cardinal. Who Do You Wish Would Guest Star on the Muppet Show? He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom Seinfeld, on which David was head writer and executive producer for the first seven seasons. Its a trend she continued as a mentor for Broad Citys Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, helping to bring their show to TV and acting as its exec producer. As if that werent enough, one-third of the team, the morose Yorkshireman Liam Williams, launched a voice-of-his-generation solo career, which blazed across the standup stage and brought us the hit BBC4 YouTube spoof Pls Like, and People Time, made with peers Claudia ODoherty, Jamie and Natasia Demetriou and Ellie White. With Brian Regan. This is a non-diffusing subcategoryof Category:American comedians. In the wake of its (unpopular) cancellation, she brought her mix of deadpan and emotion to a Netflix special, Happy to Be Here, sealing her reputation as a pioneer of traumedy. A list of the over 500 comedians in the Stand-Up Comedy Database. He began his career in stand-up comedy. That means not making fun of people who have less power or privilege than you do. He got his start in night clubs, toiling for over 20 years, until 1958, when he made his film debut in Run Silent Run Deep (1958). He died on March 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Natural Born Killers (1994), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) and Reservoir Dogs (1992). Improvisation, sketch and stand-up are his forte.Todd Joseph Miller was born in Denver, Colorado, to Leslie, a clinical psychologist, and Kent Miller, an attorney. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. A24/ABC/HBO. Comedians are people. The winner of NBC's Stand Up for Diversity contest in 2012, Brillon's most recent comedy special premiered on Amazon Prime in June 2020. A multiple Edinburgh Comedy award nominee, London boy Kumar is the smartest, and often the silliest, political comic weve got: acute, furious and often the ridiculous fall guy of his own jokes. Hearing about the . He is known for his roles in the Bad Boys trilogy, Martin, Def Comedy Jam, Big Momma's House, Open Season, House Party, Boomerang, Wild Hogs, What's Happening Now! Camping felt like being drugged unconscious and dragged into the forest by woodspeople (or a clingy boyfriend). He doesnt mind if his girlfriend has a platonic bald man in her life. When given the opportunity to play in live theatre professionally, Benny quit school Milton Berle is an American comedian and actor.Berle's career as an entertainer spanned over 80 years, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. Lest we forget hilarious comedians like John Mulaney, Tig Notaro, Tom Segura, and Marc Maron. He died on December 24, 1940 in San Francisco, California, USA. (2000) and Zookeeper (2011). He is a writer and producer, known for Pootie Tang (2001), I Feel Pretty (2018) and Funny People (2009). Noel Fielding and Julian Barratts Boosh radio series introduced listeners to the zooniverse of strange wonders, but their 2004 TV show was totally transportive: from its art school aesthetic to its dreamlike characters, it was as visually stimulating as a Jim Henson creation, or like stepping into a Frank Zappa album. His Broadway play Fish in the Dark won rave reviews and millions of dollars in advance sales. Goaded on by friends to try out, a producer spotted him, hired him for an appearance on a MacDonald was born Norman Gene MacDonald in Quebec City, Quebec on October 17, 1959. A graduate like so many of the saucer-eyed acts who followed of Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Paris, Burgers developed an instant cult following with his silent, late-night shows: beautiful, skilful and playful, but also terrifying, in that Burgers displayed zero inhibitions and required his audiences to leave theirs at the door. In 1999 she became Saturday Night Lives first female head writer, winning the show its first best writing Emmy for 13 years in the process. This weight of expectation would crush most people, but not Schumer. A true legend. Hunderby exposed the dark guts of our period drama fetishisation. 2 Ricky Gervais (British Comedian, Actor and Director) 63 37 Birthdate: June 25, 1961 Sun Sign: Cancer Birthplace: Whitley, Reading, England Ricky Gervais is one of the best known comedians in the world. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him No. "Seinfeld produced, co-wrote and starred in the 2007 film Bee Movie. Died: December 25, 1995. A Netflix special was a huge hit, and she has, thank goodness, reversed her decision to quit the business. A list of game-changing comics of the decade must also includes men like Albert Brooks and Redd Foxx, who were two of the best male comedians of the 70s. HJD, To call someone random may be slanderous in 2019, but when the Boosh arrived in the mid 00s with their hermaphroditic mermen, talking gorillas and giant lumps of evil bubblegum it was an illuminating antidote to the bleak mockumentary realism of the comedy that was booming at the time. He moved with his family, including sister Carolyn, to Robin McLaurin Williams was born on Saturday, July 21st, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, a great-great-grandson of Mississippi Governor and Senator, Anselm J. McLaurin. Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. 9. She remains precisely as exacting, hilarious and influential as shes ever been. His father was of Hungarian Jewish descent, while Jerry's maternal grandparents, Salha and Selim Hosni, were Syrian Jewish immigrants (from Aleppo). Later, he ventured into a successful stand-up comedy career. SH, Political views can kill a comedians mojo (hello, Eddie Izzard). Silvermans reaction to the rise of Donald Trump has been not just liberal rage, but attempts to reach out to his voters and understand them. She has been married to Bill Siddons since March 7, 2007. A popular and successful actor, his movies have grossed over $2.6 billion in the USA and Canada. No list of popular comedians or stand up comedians list would be complete without the likes of George Carlin, Larry David, Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., or Chris Rock. Gadsby also . Although Red Buttons is best known as a stand-up comic, he is also a successful songwriter, an Academy Award-winning actor (and has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards) and an accomplished singer. He is an actor and producer, known for The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990), Blue Jasmine (2013) and A Star Is Born (2018). ( Wanda Sykes has been called one of the funniest stand-up comics by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. He attained fame after starring in the British television series The Office. He is an actor and writer, known for Two Weeks Notice (2002), One Fine Day (1996) and The Back-up Plan (2010). She is an actress and writer, known for Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990), CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) and The Call (1989). Newhart came to prominence in the 1960s when his album of comedic monologues 'The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart'. His maternal grandmother was Welsh. He was the youngest of five children of Chana "Anna" (Siegel) and Jacob Gottlieb, a bicycle repairman. She is an actress and writer, known for Home Movies (1999), Inside Out (2015) and Hyperspace (1984). He went to East High School, and college in Washington, D.C. From their Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Anyone who is a budding comedian who also needs a lesson in handling angry audience members and drunks should watch a Hofstetter video. The outspoken civil rights activist was also an influential stand-up for thousands of progressive comedians, from Richard Pryor to George Carlin to Chris Rock. His father was of Hungarian Jewish descent, while Jerry's maternal grandparents, Salha and Selim Hosni, were Syrian Jewish immigrants (from Aleppo). Jim Carrey, Canadian-born and a U.S. citizen since 2004, is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. The result was a series of cracking standup shows applying Pascoes loveably nervy intelligence to pair bonding, Nietzschean philosophy, sperm selection all the big questions, in other words, and never a hack gag in sight. At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he spontaneously took Henry Youngman was born on November 7, 1846 in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. Its status and Chappelles no-compromise reputation was secured when the star mysteriously quit the programme mid-recording in 2006, triggering a seven-year sabbatical from showbiz. Stand up comics like those on this list have worked hard to become the best that they can be, so if you're a guy aspiring to be a stand-up comedian then the comedian names below should give you inspiration. Daniel Tosh was born on May 29, 1975 in Germany. Colin Quinn was born on June 6, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. BL, Despite reaching their anarchic zenith in the 90s, the pair segued into the 00s with hits such as Shooting Stars (which ran until 2011), lost classics such as Catterick and Vic and Bobs Afternoon Delights, as well as sitcoms (House of Fools) and reboots (Big Night Out). He is most known for his iconic and acclaimed satirical comedy sketch series Chappelle's Show (2003). He was chosen as Entertainment Weekly's "It" comedian in 2002. Dropped out of Temple University. HJD, The comedians comedian, Lee is known for his meandering, oddball tales and surreal projects such as Jerry Springer: The Opera. In January 1995 he moved to Los Angeles where he now works as an actor-writer-director-producer-creator. He differed from other comedians, Jon Stewart was born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz in New York City, New York, to Marian (Laskin), a teacher, and Donald Leibowitz, a physics professor. Watch 2012s The Special Special Special! His parents divorced in 1932. Business Time, The Humans Are Dead, Carol Brown their comic songs are among the finest ever written. The sun on a brunettes hair looks red, the sun on a redhead's hair looks like Heaven on Earth. This article was amended on 23 September 2019. He has been married to Renee Morrison since March 26, 2002. (And Other Concerns) and Why Not Me?, shed make the list. He is a writer and producer, known for Louie (2010), American Hustle (2013) and Horace and Pete (2016). His father was a well-known concert promoter who co-founded Commodore Records and his mother was a homemaker. Far from it: the ex-Footlights trio Sheeps have twisted it into new shapes most notably in 2014 show Wembley Previews, which featured one sketch, repeated in a dizzying array of styles. At the age of 14, he began performing stand-up comedy in nightclubs. B. He is an actor and producer, known for Undercover Brother (2002), Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) and John Q (2002). Jackie Mason was born on June 9, 1928 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. Richard Jeni was born on April 14, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was raised in Inglewood and Garden Grove in California. Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination. Nanette was so bold, timely and devastatingly well written, that its taken on a life of its own. At the tender age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and, after a few short years, became known around town as "the comedian's comedian". He was an actor and writer, known for The Jerk (1979), History of the World: Part I (1981) and Caddyshack II (1988). He was previously married to Melissa Schimmel and Vicki Schimmel. Dave Chappelle Writer | Chappelle's Show Dave Chappelle's career started while he was in high school at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC where he studied theatre arts. But in the US at least, Buress has long had a following, thanks to TV specials, late-night chatshow appearances and his role in Comedy Central sitcom Broad City. No ones played a greater role in their revival than Phil Burgers AKA sexy clown-comic Dr Brown. They have two children. Watch Trainwreck, or Mostly Sex Stuff, or any episode of Inside Amy Schumer for proof. BL, Fans of the barrel-chested comic may have first witnessed him in Garth Marenghis Darkplace, where his poker-faced arrogance became the stuff of cult worship. Sohail Ahmed (born 1963) Franklyn Ajaye (born 1949) Anna Akana (born 1989) Malin Akerman (born 1978) Nawaal Akram (born 1990) Nasser Al Qasabi (born 1963) Joe Alaskey (1952-2016) Carlos Alazraqui (born 1962) Rory Albanese (born 1977) Alan Alda (born 1936) Jason Alexander (born 1959) Ted Alexandro (born 1969) Barbara Jo Allen (1906-1974) Started out in stand-up comedy in 1986 at The Comedy Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was half of a duo with the late Rick Roman. Nighty Night was a study of sociopathy. Recent male comedians, like Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, and Aziz Ansarialso made the list. Other comedians might take the time to state and reinforce a premise before launching into their punchlines, but not Bamford. He went to Dwight Morrow High School and Ohio State University, graduating in 1969 with a degree in marketing and communications. As the host of NBC's Texaco Star Theatre (1948-55), he was the first major American television star and Garry Shandling was born on November 29, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was previously married to Jeanette Sprung. A tall (6'2"), sly, cueball-domed comedian of film and television satire, Damon Wayans hit outrageous 90's TV stardom playing various wise guys and streetwise slick characters on older brother Keenen Ivory Wayans' landmark, black-oriented TV sketch comedy In Living Color (1990). He once won an Academy Award for Best Albert Brooks was born on July 22, 1947 in Beverly Hills, California, USA. He has had three Dom Irrera was born on November 18, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Brand the cultural phenomenon isnt always a laughing matter, but Brand the comedian is harder to resist. It appears not. His over-thinking, self-abasing work minutely chronicling the emotional life of a gay, Jewish, vegan B-lister who questions everything spans live comedy, cinema and sitcom (BBC2s Grandmas House), and is always brilliantly alive. He is a writer and actor, known for The Road Dog, Louie (2010) and Roseanne (1988). The show was pretty David Brenner was born on February 4, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. While an early project with Shonda Rhimes was canned, Raes star rose via her HBO series, Insecure. Her early standup persona was a sort of narcissistic brat with no boundaries. Died: August 11, 2014. After his father died, his mother married Vernon Lynch, a foreman at a Soundtrack |