Comedians

Bob Hope was born on May 29, 1903, in Eltham, London, and emigrated with his family to the United States as a child. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where early jobs included bus...

Amy Schumer is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actress best known for her sharp, self-deprecating humor and unflinching takes on gender, sex, and modern dating. She...

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler stand out as two of the most influential women in American comedy. Their partnership on Saturday Night Live during the mid-2000s helped redefine what a...

Paula Poundstone is an American stand-up comedian, author, actress, and radio commentator known for a plainspoken, inquisitive style that has remained consistent across decades....

Jo Koy, a Filipino-American stand-up comedian known for observational humor, cultural insight, and rapid-fire storytelling, rose from open-mic rooms to late-night television and...

David Cross is an actor, comedian, writer, and director best known for alternative comedy, observational humor, and sharp political commentary. He emerged from the 1990s alt-com...

Since the 1980s, Gallagher became widely known for smashing watermelons on stage and his catchphrase, "No more masturbating!" The act and persona made him a frequent presence on...

Tina Fey is an American writer, actress, comedian, producer, and author who has reshaped late-night and scripted comedy since the early 2000s. Best known as the first woman to a...

Will Ferrell is a defining American comedian of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, known for broad physical humor, character work, and a relaxed style that helped reshape m...