Famous Comedians - List of Famous Comedians - page 27

There is nothing like a genuinely amusing scene in a film or television program to lighten up the mood of the audience and have them rolling with laughter in their seats! That is exactly what comedians do. Comedians are professional performers who make people laugh by relating jokes, acting out funny scenes, or by behaving in a silly manner. Comedy is not an easy genre to work in—comedians need to be genuinely creative and possess a great sense of humour in order to be able to grab the audience’s attention and amuse them. Comedians need to reinvent themselves frequently and improvise their technique of performance so that the audience never gets bored of them. Successful comedy is as much about body language, facial expressions and timings and it is about the verbal content of the jokes. Comedians perform in a variety of comedic genres that range from wordplay and satire to blue or black comedy. The field of comedy is forever evolving with newer genres being developed with time. Many world famous comedians started out as street performers before moving on to the stage, radio, television or films. Most comedians however are unable to achieve the iconic statuses often accorded to leading television or film actors though they do successfully achieve devoted cult followings. What follows is a collection of the biographies, timelines, trivia and other information about the professional and personal lives of some of the world’s most famous comedians.

The Most Famous Comedians

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Jack DeeSeptember 24, 1961BritishJack Dee is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Hugh LaurieJune 11, 1959BritishJames Hugh Calum Laurie is an English actor, comedian, vocal artist, musician and author
Karim JovianAugust 9, 1987AmericanKarim Jovian is an American YouTuber, actor, comedian and video director
Pat MoritaJune 28, 1932AmericanPat Morita, born as Noriyuki Morita, was an American actor and comedian
Rowan AtkinsonJanuary 6, 1955BritishRowan Atkinson is an English actor and screenwriter, famous for his work in ‘Mr
Jack BlackAugust 28, 1969AmericanJack Black is a renowned American actor-producer and voice artist
Dylan MoranNovember 3, 1971IrishDylan Moran is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his observational comedy
Meital DohanAugust 24, 1979IsraeliMeital Dohan is an award-winning Israeli theater, film, and television actress, comedian and singer
Brian QuinnMarch 14, 1976AmericanBrian Quinn (Q) is an American comedian
Richard LewisJune 29, 1947AmericanRichard Lewis is an American comedian
Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Denis Leary is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer

AmericanAugust 18, 1957236 views

Dawn French

Dawn French is a Welsh comedian, writer and actress

BritishOctober 11, 1957144 views

David Cross

David Cross is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor well-known for his comedy acts in Mr

AmericanApril 4, 1964138 views

David Brenner

David Brenner was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye was an American actor and comedian famous for his dancing, impersonations and improvisations

AmericanJanuary 18, 1911329 views

Dane Cook

Dane Cook is an American standup comedian and actor

AmericanMarch 18, 1972215 views

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel is a Canadian television host, comedian, producer and actor

CanadianNovember 29, 1955255 views

Larry Fine

Larry Fine was a comedian known for his work with The Three Stooges

AmericanOctober 5, 1902265 views

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and comedian

CanadianDecember 17, 1946246 views

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase is an American comedian, writer and film actor

AmericanOctober 8, 1943290 views