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List of British comedians

This is a list of comedians of British birth or famous mainly in Britain. Many of the comedy panel-game regulars and sitcom actors may not be regarded as comedians by some people but they are included here because this page uses the word "comedian" in its broadest possible sense. Fictional comedians are not included.

Impressionists
Terry Alderton (born 1970), Spitting ImageRonni Ancona (born 1966), ''Alistair McGowan's Big Impression'' • Chris Barrie (born 1960), Spitting ImageStanley Baxter (1926–2025) • Rory Bremner (born 1961) • Faith Brown (born 1944) • Rob Brydon (born 1965) • Paul Burling (born 1969) • Brian Conley (born 1961), Alive and DangerousKevin Connelly, Dead RingersPhil Cool (born 1948) • Jon Culshaw (born 1968), Dead Ringers, 2DTVBobby Davro (born 1958) • Dawn French (born 1957), French and SaundersMatt Forde (born 1982) • Peter Goodwright (1936–2020) • Mike HayleyDave Lamb, 2DTV, Goodness Gracious MeAlistair McGowan (born 1964), ''Alistair McGowan's Big Impression'' • Mark Perry, Dead Ringers, 2DTVJan Ravens (born 1958), Dead Ringers, 2DTVMorgana Robinson (born 1982), The Morgana ShowJennifer Saunders (born 1958), French and SaundersJohn Sessions (1953–2020) • Debra Stephenson (born 1972), The Impressions Show with Culshaw and StephensonTracey Ullman (born 1959) • Mike Yarwood (1941–2023) == Musical comedians ==
Musical comedians
Adèle Anderson (born 1952) • Bill Bailey (born 1965) • Les Barker (born 1947) • Mitch Benn (born 1970) • Ivor Biggun, pseudonym of Doc Cox (born 1946) • Harriet BraineSimon Brint (born 1950), comic and composer of themes for numerous TV programmes • Doc Brown (born 1980) • Alex Horne (born 1978) • Adam Buxton (born 1969), radio host and television/sketch comedy personality • Jasper Carrott (born 1945) • Edwyn Collins (born 1959), writer and performer on Channel 4's West Heath House and West Heath YardBilly Connolly (born 1942) • Bernard Cribbins (1928–2022) • Ivor Cutler (1923–2006) • Angus Deayton (born 1956), member of The Hee Bee Gee BeesRichard Digance (born 1949) • Adrian Edmondson (born 1957) • Graham Fellows, aka John Shuttleworth (born 1959) • Noel Fielding (born 1973) • Flanders and Swann (Michael Flanders 1922–1975; Donald Swann 1923–1994) • Flo and JoanJay ForemanBoothby Graffoe (born 1962) • John Hegley (born 1953), also performs as half of the Popticians • Rainer HerschHinge and BracketNeil Innes (1944–2019) • Sid Kipper (born Chris Sugden in 1952), also performed as half of the Kipper Family • Andrew LawrenceGary Le Strange, aka Waen Shepherd (born 1971) • Tim Minchin (born 1975) • Bill Oddie (born 1941) • Earl Okin (born 1947) • Kev Orkian (born 1974) • Mike Harding (born 1944) • Rachel Parris (born 1984) • Philip Pope, comic actor and composer of TV theme tunes • Rowland Rivron (born 1958), drummer in comedy band Raw Sex and presenter of BBC Radio 2's JamminChris Sievey, aka Frank Sidebottom (1955–2010) • Vivian Stanshall (1943–1995) • Jim Tavaré (born 1963) • Jake Thackray (1938–2002) • Victoria Wood (1953–2016) == Variety and music hall comedians ==
Variety and music hall comedians
Chesney Allen (1893–1982) • Arthur Askey (1900–1982) • Charles Austin (1878–1942) • Hylda Baker (1905–1986) • Michael Barrymore (born 1952) • George Beauchamp (1862–1900) • Harry Bedford (1873–1939) • Billy Bennett (1887–1942) • Issy Bonn (1903–1977) • Max Bygraves (1922–2012) • Frank Carson (1926–2012) • Billy Caryll and Hilda MundyRoy Castle (1932–1994) • Clapham and DwyerCollinson and DeanTommy Cooper (1921–1984) • Tom Costello (1863–1943) • Jimmy Cricket (born 1945) • Leslie Crowther (1933–1996) • Billy Danvers (1886–1964) • Les Dawson (1931–1993) • Ken Dodd (1927–2018) • Charlie Drake (1925–2006) • Dick Emery (1915–1983) • Will Evans (1866–1931) • Fayne and EvansSid Field (1904–1950) • Bud Flanagan (1896–1968) • Cyril Fletcher (1913–2005) • George Formby (1904–1961) • Bruce Forsyth (1928–2017) • Ken Goodwin (1933–2012) • Haver and LeeArthur Haynes (1914–1966) • Dick Henderson (1891–1958) • Dickie Henderson (1922–1985) • Frankie Howerd (1917–1992) • Roy Hudd (1936–2020) • Rex Jameson ("Mrs Shufflewick") (1924–1983) • Yootha Joyce (1927–1980) • Jimmy James (1892–1965) • Kenway and YoungJimmy Learmouth (1888–1921) • Ray Martine (1928–2002) • Bill Maynard (1928–2018) • Max Miller (1894–1963) • Spike Milligan (1918–2002) • Nat Mills and BobbieBob Monkhouse (1928–2003) • Morecambe and Wise (Eric Morecambe 1926–1984; Ernie Wise 1925–1999) • Dave Morris (1896–1960) • Murray and MooneyDes O'Connor (1932–2020) • Tom O'Connor (1939–2021) • Edmund Payne (1863–1914) • Frank Randle (1901–1957) • Revnell and WestTed Rogers (1935–2001) • George Roper (1934–2003) • Billy Russell (1893–1971) • Suzette Tarri (1881–1955) • Tommy Trinder (1908–1989) • Vesta Victoria (1873–1951) • Max Wall (1908–1990) • Elsie and Doris WatersJimmy Wheeler (1910–1973) • Charlie Williams (1927–2006) • Robb Wilton (1881–1957) • Wee Georgie Wood (1894–1979) == Radio comedians ==
Radio comedians
Michael Bentine (1922–1996), The Goon ShowDick Bentley (1907–1995), Take It From HereTim Brooke-Taylor (1940–2020), ''I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' • John Cleese (born 1939), ''I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again'' • Jenny Eclair (born 1960) • Jimmy Edwards (1920–1988), Take It From HereKenny Everett (1944–1995) • Graham Fellows (born 1959), plays the characters Jilted John, John Shuttleworth and Brian Appleton • John Finnemore (born 1977), Cabin Pressure, ''John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme'' • Cyril Fletcher (1913–2005) • Ronald Frankau (1894–1951) • Graeme Garden (born 1943), ''I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' • Jeff Green (born 1964) • Joyce Grenfell (1910–1979) • Deryck Guyler (1914–1999) • Tony Hancock (1924–1968), ''Hancock's Half Hour'' • Tommy Handley (1892–1949), ''It's That Man Again'' • David Hatch (1939–2007), ''I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again'' • Leonard Henry (1890–1973) • Jon Holmes (born 1973), Listen Against, The Now ShowKenneth Horne (1907–1969), Round the Horne, Beyond Our KenRoy Hudd (1936–2020), The News HuddlinesJo Kendall (1938–2022), ''I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' • Harry Korris (1891–1971) • Bill Kerr (1922–2014), ''Hancock's Half Hour'' • Victor Lewis-Smith (1959–2022), Loose EndsBetty Marsden (1919–1998) • Spike Milligan (1918–2002), The Goon ShowRobert Moreton (1922–1957) • Chris Morris (born 1962), On the HourRichard Murdoch (1907–1990), Much-Binding-in-the-MarshStephen Murray (1912–1983), The Navy LarkJoy Nichols (1925–1992), Take It From HereBill Oddie (born 1941), ''I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again'' • Hugh Paddick (1915–2000) • Bill Pertwee (1926–2013), Beyond Our Ken, Round the HorneJon Pertwee (1919–1996), The Navy LarkLeslie Phillips (1924–2022), The Navy LarkDennis Price (1915–1973), The Navy LarkTed Ray (1905–1977), Meet Me Tonight, Carry On TeacherAl Read (1909–1987) • Peter Sallis (1921–2017), Living With BettyHarry Secombe (1921–2001), The Goon ShowPeter Sellers (1925–1980), The Goon ShowMark Steel (born 1960), The Mark Steel Solution, The Mark Steel Revolution, The Mark Steel LecturesKenneth Williams (1926–1988), Round the Horne == Satirists ==
Satirists
Douglas Adams (1952–2001) • Michael "Atters" Attree (born 1965) • Ikenna Azuike (born 1979) • John Bird (1936–2022), Bremner, Bird and FortuneEleanor Bron (born 1938) • Munya Chawawa (born 1992) • Peter Cook (1937–1995) • John Fortune (1939–2013), Bremner, Bird and FortuneIan Hislop (born 1960), Private EyeJon Holmes (born 1973) • Rosie HoltArmando Iannucci (born 1963) • Nish Kumar, The Mash Report, Hello AmericaVictor Lewis-Smith (born 1959), Inside Victor Lewis-SmithChris Morris (born 1962), Brass EyeJohn Oliver (born 1977), Last Week Tonight with John OliverWilliam Rushton (1937–1996) • Michael SpicerMark Thomas (born 1963), The Mark Thomas Comedy ProductTom Walker, "Jonathan Pie" • Andy Zaltzman (born 1974) ==Comedy panel game regulars==
Comedy panel game regulars
AJames Acaster, ''Russell Howard's Good News Extra, Dave's One Night Stand, QI, Would I Lie To You?, As Yet Untitled, Big Fat Quiz'' • Maisie Adam, Mock the Week, QI, Have I Got News for YouChris Addison, Mock the WeekSimon Amstell, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, PopworldClive Anderson, Have I Got News for You, QIRichard Ayoade, The IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh, Nathan Barley, As Yet Untitled, Big Fat Quiz BBill Bailey, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Space Cadets, QI, Would I Lie To You?Angela Barnes, Mock the Week, As Yet UntitledFrankie Boyle, Mock the Week, Argumental, QI, Would I Lie to You?Jo Brand, QI, Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie To You?, As Yet UntitledRussell Brand, The Big Fat Quiz of the YearJen Brister, QI, Mock the WeekRory Bremner, Mock the Week, Whose Line Is It Anyway?Kevin Bridges, Stand Up for the Week, ''Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow'' • Marcus Brigstocke, Argumental, QI, As Yet UntitledTim Brooke-Taylor, ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' • Rob Brydon, QI, ''Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Would I Lie to You?'' CSusan Calman, The News QuizAlan Carr, The Sunday Night Project, The Friday Night Project, ''Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong, Alan Carr: Chatty Man'' • Jimmy Carr, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Distraction, QI, The Big Fat Quiz of the YearCraig Charles, Space CadetsPaul Chowdhry, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Live at the Apollo, Stand Up for the WeekDaisy May Cooper, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You?Alan Coren, The News Quiz, Call My BluffBarry Cryer, ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' DAlan Davies, QI, As Yet Untitled, Big Fat Quiz, Would I Lie To You?Les Dawson, TV comic • Angus Deayton, Would I Lie to You?, former chair of Have I Got News for YouJack Dee, ''It's Only TV...but I Like It, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue'' • Hugh Dennis, Mock the WeekOmid Djalili EHarry Enfield, ''Harry Enfield's Television Programme'' FNoel Fielding, The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, The IT Crowd, Unnatural Acts, Nathan BarleyMicky Flanagan, Mock The Week, Epic Win, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Was It Something I Said?Clement Freud, Just a MinuteStephen Fry, QI, Fry and Laurie, Blackadder GGraeme Garden, ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' • Kerry Godliman, Mock the WeekDave Gorman, ''Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive, QI, Modern Life is Goodish'' • Jeff Green, Shoot the Messenger, ''Jo Brand's Hot Potatoes'' HAndy Hamilton, The News Quiz, Have I Got News for You, QINick Hancock (born 1962), ''They Think It's All Over'' • Jeremy Hardy, The News Quiz, If I Ruled the World, QITony Hawks, ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' • Richard Herring, The 99p ChallengeIan Hislop, The News Quiz, Have I Got News for YouSimon Hoggart, The News QuizRufus Hound, ArgumentalRussell Howard, Mock the Week, ''Russell Howard's Good News, The Russell Howard Hour'' • Lee Hurst, ''They Think It's All Over'' IRichard Ingrams, The News Quiz JElis James, As Yet UntitledMilton Jones, Mock The Week, Live at the ApolloPeter Jones, Just a MinuteRosie Jones, QI, 8 Out of 10 CatsPhill Jupitus, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QIMiles Jupp, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You KSarah Keyworth, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 CatsAthena Kugblenu, Mock the WeekNish Kumar, Mock the Week, The News Quiz, QI LLauren Laverne, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, Mock the WeekLaura Lexx, Mock the WeekCariad Lloyd, QI, Would I Lie to You?Sean Lock, Have I Got News for You, QI, 8 Out of 10 CatsJosie Long, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the BuzzcocksZoe Lyons, QI, Mock the WeekHumphrey Lyttelton, ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' MLee Mack, Would I Lie to You?Jason Manford, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You?, Just a Minute, QI, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Room 101, Celebrity JuiceArthur Marshall, Call My BluffRory McGrath, ''They Think It's All Over'' • Michael McIntyre, 8 Out of 10 CatsPaul Merton, Have I Got News for YouSarah Millican, QI, Would I Lie to You?David Mitchell, QI, Would I Lie to You?, Mock the Week, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, The Bubble, The Unbelievable TruthDiane Morgan, Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got News For YouRobert Morley, Call My BluffFrank Muir, Call My Bluff NDerek Nimmo, Just a MinuteRoss Noble, Have I Got News for You, QI PSara Pascoe, QI, Have I Got News for YouRachel Parris, Mock the Week, ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, QI'' • Andy Parsons, Mock the Week, QILucy Porter, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the BuzzcocksSue Perkins, Just a Minute, The News Quiz, The 99p Challenge RRobin Ray, Call My BluffJon Richardson, 8 Out of 10 CatsJonathan Ross, ''They Think It's All Over, It's Only TV...but I Like It, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, The Jonathan Ross Show'' • Suzi Ruffell, Mock the Week, QIWillie Rushton, ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'' SLinda Smith, The News Quiz, QILou Sanders, QI, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, 8 Out of 10 CatsIsy Suttie, As Yet Untitled TSandi Toksvig, Call My Bluff, chair of The News Quiz, QIBarry Took, The News Quiz WMark Watson, Mock the Week, Would I Lie To You, QIRobert Webb, ArgumentalFrancis Wheen, The News QuizJack Whitehall, A League of Their Own, ''Dave's One Night Stand, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, QI'' • Josh Widdicombe, Would I Lie To You, As Yet Untitled, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QIJoe Wilkinson, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the ElectricKenneth Williams, Just a Minute == Sketch show/alternative comedians ==
Sketch show/alternative comedians
The League Of GentlemenMark Gatiss (born 1966) • Steve Pemberton (born 1967) • Reece Shearsmith (born 1969) • Jeremy Dyson (born 1966) • Armstrong and MillerAlexander Armstrong (born 1970) • Ben Miller (born 1966) • Richard Ayoade (born 1977), ''Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy'' • James Bachman, That Mitchell and Webb Look, ''Sorry, I've Got No Head'' • David Baddiel (born 1964), The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Fantasy Football LeagueMatt Berry (born 1974), Snuff BoxSanjeev Bhaskar (born 1963), Goodness Gracious MeKaty Brand (born 1979), ''Katy Brand's Big Ass Show'' • Jasper Carrott (born 1945) • Craig Charles (born 1964) • Olivia Colman (born 1974), BruiserBrian Conley (born 1961) • Hugh Dennis (born 1962), The Mary Whitehouse ExperienceCharlie Drake (1925–2006) • Adrian Edmondson (born 1957) • Kevin Eldon (born 1960), Fist of Fun, Big Train, JamDick Emery (1915–1983) • Harry Enfield (born 1961), Harry Enfield and ChumsKenny Everett (1944–1995) • The Fast ShowCaroline Aherne (1963–2016) • Simon Day (born 1962) • Charlie Higson (born 1958) • John Thomson (born 1969) • Arabella Weir (born 1957) • Paul Whitehouse (born 1958) • Mark Williams (born 1959) • Noel Fielding (born 1973), ''Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy'' • Gregor Fisher (born 1953), Naked VideoMartin Freeman, BruiserDawn French (born 1957), French and SaundersStephen Fry (born 1957), A Bit of Fry & LaurieThe GoodiesTim Brooke-Taylor (1940–2020) • Graeme Garden (born 1943) • Bill Oddie (born 1941) • Anil Gupta, Goodness Gracious MeArthur Haynes (1914–1966) • Patricia Hayes (1909–1998) • Lenny Henry (born 1958) • Benny Hill (1924–1992) • Harry Hill (born 1964) • Matthew Holness (born 1975), Bruiser, ''Garth Marenghi's Darkplace'' • Dom Joly (born 1967) • Rufus Jones (born 1975) • John Junkin (1930–2006) • Hugh Laurie (born 1959), A Bit of Fry & LaurieMatt Lucas, Little BritainRik Mayall (1958–2014) • Spike Milligan (1918–2002) • David Mitchell (born 1974), That Mitchell and Webb LookMonty PythonGraham Chapman (1941–1989) • John Cleese (born 1939) • Terry Gilliam (born 1940) • Eric Idle (born 1943) • Terry Jones (1942–2020) • Michael Palin (born 1943) • Morecambe and WiseEric Morecambe (1926–1984) • Ernie Wise (1925–1999) • Bob Mortimer (born 1959) • Rob Newman (born 1964), The Mary Whitehouse Experience • ''Not the Nine O'Clock News'' • Rowan Atkinson (born 1955) • Griff Rhys Jones (born 1953) • Mel Smith (1952–2013) • Pamela Stephenson (born 1949) • Nicholas Parsons (1923–2020) • Nigel Planer (born 1953) • Steve Punt (born 1962), The Mary Whitehouse ExperienceVic Reeves (born 1959) • Peter Richardson (born 1951), The Comic StripJennifer Saunders (born 1958) • Alexei Sayle (born 1952) • Sensible FootwearPeter Serafinowicz (born 1972) • Frank Skinner (born 1957) • Smack the PonyFiona Allen (born 1965) • Doon Mackichan (born 1962) • Sally Phillips (born 1970) • Laura Solon (born 1979), ''Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul, Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder'' • Meera Syal (born 1961), Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No. 42Catherine Tate (born 1968), The Catherine Tate ShowThe Two RonniesRonnie Barker (1929–2005) • Ronnie Corbett (1930–2016) • Tracey Ullman (born 1959) • David Walliams (born 1971), Little BritainRobert Webb (born 1972), That Mitchell and Webb Look, BruiserEllie White (born 1989) • Harry Worth (1917–1989) == Film ==
Film
Rowan Atkinson (born 1955), ''Mr Bean's Holiday, Mr Bean, Johnny English, Johnny English Reborn'' • Russell Brand, St Trinians, Forgetting Sarah MarshallBernard Bresslaw (1934–1993) • Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) • John Cleese (born 1939), Monty Python films • Sacha Baron Cohen (born 1971), Ali G, Borat, BrünoRobbie Coltrane (1950–2022) • Steve Coogan (born 1965) • Ade Edmondson, Guest House ParadisoLee Evans (born 1964) • Marty Feldman (1933–1982), Young FrankensteinGeorge Formby (1904–1961) • Martin Freeman (born 1971) • Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead, Hot FuzzTerry Gilliam (born 1940), Monty Python films • Will Hay (1888–1949) • Eric Idle (born 1943), Monty Python films • Sid James (1913–1976), Carry On filmsTerry Jones (1942–2020), Monty Python films • Stan Laurel (1890–1965), half of Laurel and HardyRik Mayall, Drop Dead Fred, Guest House ParadisoMichael Palin (born 1943), Monty Python films • Monty PythonDudley Moore (1935–2002), Arthur, 10Bill Nighy (born 1949) • Simon Pegg, Shaun of the Dead, Hot FuzzLeonard Rossiter (1926–1984) • Peter Sellers (1925–1980), Dr. Strangelove, Inspector Clouseau films • Alastair Sim (1900–1976), Green for Danger, ''The Belles of St Trinian's'' • Eric Sykes (1923–2012) • Terry Thomas (1911–1990), The Green Man, ''Private's Progress, Brothers in Law'' • Kenneth Williams (1926–1988), Carry On films • Norman Wisdom (1915–2010) == Theatrical comedians ==
Theatrical comedians
Arthur Lowe (1915–1982), played in the theatre from his debut in 1945 until his death in 1982 • Margaret Rutherford (1892–1972), started performing from 1925 at the Old Vic and continued her career till 1966 == Sitcom comedians ==
Sitcom comedians
Mark Addy (born 1964), Still Standing, TrolliedCaroline Aherne (1963–2016), The Royle FamilyEmily Atack (born 1989), The InbetweenersRowan Atkinson (born 1955), Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line, Mr. BeanHelen Atkinson-Wood (born 1955), Blackadder the Third, Radio Active radio series • Richard Ayoade (born 1977), ''Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The IT Crowd'' • Bill Bailey (born 1964), Spaced, Black BooksMorwenna Banks (born 1961), The Thick of It, ''Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul, Saxondale'' • Ronnie Barker (1929–2005), Porridge, Open All HoursChris Barrie (born 1960), Red Dwarf, The Brittas EmpireMathew Baynton (born 1980), GhostsNorman Beaton (1934–1994), ''Desmond's, The Fosters'' • Richard Beckinsale (1947–1979), Porridge, Rising DampMatt Berry (born 1974), ''Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The IT Crowd, The Mighty Boosh'' • Jack Binstead (born 1996), Bad EducationSimon Bird (born 1984, The Inbetweeners, Friday Night DinnerJames Bolam (born 1935), The Likely Lads, Only When I LaughJo Brand (born 1957), Getting On, Going ForwardRichard Briers (1934–2013), The Good Life, Ever Decreasing CirclesJames Buckley (born 1987), The Inbetweeners, Zapped, White Gold, I Feel BadKathy Burke (born 1964), Gimme Gimme GimmePatrick Cargill (1918–1996), Father, Dear FatherNatalie Casey (born 1980), Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsJohn Challis (1942–2021), Only Fools and Horses, The Green Green GrassEmma Chambers (1964–2018), The Vicar of DibleyCraig Charles (born 1964), Red DwarfJohn Cleese (born 1939), Fawlty TowersMartin Clunes (born 1961), Men Behaving Badly, Reggie PerrinMichaela Coel (born 1987), Chewing GumRonnie Corbett (1930–2016), Sorry!Judy Cornwell (born 1940), Keeping Up AppearancesMatthew Cottle (born 1967), Game On, Citizen KhanMichael Crawford (born 1942), ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' • Jack Davenport (born 1973), CouplingWindsor Davies (1930–2019), ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Never the Twain'' • Julia Davis (born 1966), Nighty NightLucy Davis (born 1973), The Office, The Villains of Valley ViewRichard Dawson (1932–2012), ''Hogan's Heroes'' • Angus Deayton (born 1956), Nighty Night, One Foot in the GraveJack Dee, Lead Balloon, Josh, Bad MoveJamie Demetriou (born 1987), Stath Lets FlatsJames Dreyfus (born 1968), The Thin Blue Line, My Hero, Gimme Gimme GimmeClive Dunn (1920–2012), Boys Will Be Boys, ''Dad's Army'' • Paul Eddington (1927–1995), The Good Life, Yes MinisterAdrian Edmondson (born 1957), The Young Ones, BottomJimmy Edwards (1920–1988), Whack-O!Barry Evans (1943–1997), Doctor in the House, Mind Your LanguageSimon Farnaby (born 1973), GhostsNoel Fielding (born 1973), The Mighty Boosh, The IT CrowdJames Fleet (born 1952), The Vicar of DibleyJane Freeman (1935–2017), Last of the Summer WineMartin Freeman (born 1971), The Office, HardwareDawn French (born 1957), The Vicar of DibleyNick Frost (born 1972), Spaced, HyperdriveRobert Fyfe (1930–2021), Last of the Summer WineTony Gardner (born 1964), My Parents Are Aliens, Lead BalloonRicky Gervais (born 1961), The Office, ExtrasTamsin Greig (born 1966), Black Books, Green WingDeryck Guyler (1914–1999), Please Sir!, SykesSarah Hadland (born 1971), Miranda, The Job LotTony Hancock (1924–1968), ''Hancock's Half Hour'' • Blake Harrison (born 1985), The Inbetweeners, Kate & KojiMiranda Hart (born 1972), MirandaNick Helm (born 1980), UncleJulia Hills (born 1957), 2point4 ChildrenJane Horrocks (born 1964), Absolutely Fabulous, TrolliedMartha Howe-Douglas (born 1980), GhostsKarl Howman (born 1952), Brush StrokesPeter Howitt (born 1957), BreadJessica Hynes (born 1972), SpacedCelia Imrie (born 1952), dinnerladies, ''After You've Gone'' • John Inman (1935–2007), Are You Being ServedJameela Jamil (born 1986), The Good PlaceDavid Jason (born 1940), Only Fools and Horses, Open All HoursDanny John-Jules (born 1960), Red DwarfLesley Joseph (born 1945), Birds of a FeatherPeter Kay (born 1973), Phoenix Nights, ''Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere'' • Gorden Kaye (1941–2017), '''Allo 'Allo!'' • Penelope Keith (born 1940), The Good Life, To the Manor BornHumphrey Ker (born 1982), American AutoMatt King (born 1968), Peep ShowJessica Knappett (born 1984), DriftersBelinda Lang (born 1953), 2point4 ChildrenJohn Laurie (1897–1980), Juno and the Paycock, ''Dad's Army'' • John Le Mesurier (1912–1983), ''Dad's Army'' • Helen Lederer (born 1954), Absolutely FabulousJane Leeves (born 1961), Frasier, Hot in ClevelandRobert Lindsay (born 1949), Citizen Smith, Nightingales, My FamilyMaureen Lipman (born 1946), Agony, Agony AgainRalf Little (born 1980), The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsRobert Llewellyn (born 1956), Red DwarfRoger Lloyd-Pack (1944–2014), Only Fools and Horses, The Vicar of DibleyArthur Lowe (1915–1982), ''Dad's Army, Bless Me Father'' • Joanna Lumley (born 1946), Absolutely FabulousNicholas Lyndhurst (born 1961), Only Fools and Horses, Butterflies, Goodnight SweetheartJohn Mahoney (1940–2018), FrasierMillicent Martin (born 1934), Frasier, Grace and FrankieRik Mayall (1958–2014), The Young Ones, Bottom, The New StatesmanNichola McAuliffe (born 1955), Surgical SpiritGreg McHugh (born 1980), Gary: Tank Commander, Fresh MeatWill Mellor (born 1976), Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsStephen Merchant (born 1974), The Office, ExtrasBuster Merryfield (1920–1999), Only Fools and HorsesBen Miles (born 1966), CouplingDavid Mitchell (born 1974), Peep ShowWarren Mitchell (1926–2015), Till Death Us Do PartDiane Morgan (born 1975), Motherland, RoversNeil Morrissey (born 1962), Men Behaving BadlyBrian Murphy (1932–2025), Man About the House, George and Mildred, Last of the Summer WineAl Murray (born 1968), Time Gentlemen PleaseKunal Nayyar (born 1981), The Big Bang TheoryRobin Nedwell (1946–1999), Doctor in the HousePaul Nicholas (born 1945), Just Good FriendsGary Olsen (1957–2000), 2point4 ChildrenBill Owen (1914–1999), Last of the Summer WineGeoffrey Palmer (1927–2020), The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Butterflies, As Time Goes ByKatherine Parkinson (born 1977/1978), The IT CrowdTrevor Peacock (1931–2021), The Vicar of DibleySimon Pegg (born 1970), SpacedVicki Pepperdine (born 1961), Getting On, Bad EducationBill Pertwee (1926–2013), ''Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' • Sally Phillips (born 1970), Miranda, ParentsDuncan Preston (born 1946), dinnerladiesLucy Punch (born 1977), Ben and Kate, Motherland, BloodsCaroline Quentin (born 1960), Men Behaving Badly, Kiss Me KatePauline Quirke (born 1959), Birds of a Feather, Office GossipAdil Ray (born 1974), Citizen KhanAnne Reid (born 1935), dinnerladiesLaurence Rickard (born 1975), GhostsCharlotte Ritchie (born 1989), Fresh Meat, GhostsTony Robinson (born 1946), BlackadderLinda Robson (born 1958), Birds of a FeatherLeonard Rossiter (1926–1984), The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, Rising DampPatricia Routledge (born 1929), Keeping Up AppearancesAndrew Sachs (1930–2016), Fawlty TowersPeter Sallis (1921–2017), Last of the Summer WineJennifer Saunders (born 1958), Absolutely FabulousJulia Sawalha (born 1968), Absolutely FabulousPrunella Scales (born 1932), Fawlty Towers, After HenryJoan Sims (1930–2001), Til Death Us Do Part, Sykes, On the Up, As Time Goes ByKiell Smith-Bynoe (born 1989), Stath Lets Flats, Ghosts, Man Like MobeenSheridan Smith (born 1981), The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsIsy Suttie (born 1978), Peep ShowEric Sykes (1923–2012), SykesLiza Tarbuck (born 1964), Watching, The Big Breakfast, Linda Greene, Mount Pleasant, Saxondale • Josephine Tewson (1931–2022), Keeping Up Appearances, Last of the Summer Wine, ShelleyJoe Thomas (born 1983), The Inbetweeners, White GoldCatherine Tyldesley (born 1983), ScarboroughReg Varney (1916–2008), The Rag Trade, On the BusesAnjana Vasan (born 1987), We Are Lady Parts, Fresh MeatJennifer Veal (born 1991), As the Bell Rings, JessieGary Waldhorn (1943–2022), Brush Strokes, The Vicar of DibleyRudolph Walker (born 1939), Love Thy Neighbour, The Thin Blue LineJulie Walters (born 1950), dinnerladiesRobert Webb (born 1972), Peep Show, The Smoking RoomCharlie Wernham (born 1994). Bad EducationJack Whitehall (born 1988), Bad EducationJune Whitfield (1925–2018), Terry and June, Absolutely FabulousBrian Wilde (1921–2008), Last of the Summer Wine, PorridgeBen Willbond (born 1973), Ghosts, The Thick of ItRichard Wilson (born 1936), Only When I Laugh, One Foot in the GravePenelope Wilton (born 1946), Ever Decreasing Circles • Sir Norman Wisdom (1915–2010), Wit and WisdomVictoria Wood (1953–2016), dinnerladiesMike Wozniak (born 1979), Man DownMatilda Ziegler (born 1964), Mr. Bean == Spoof show comedians ==
Spoof show comedians
Sacha Baron Cohen, ''The 11 O'Clock Show, Da Ali G Show'' • Steve Coogan, Knowing Me, Knowing YouDaisy May Cooper, This CountryRebecca Front, On The Hour, The Day Today, Knowing Me, Knowing YouRicky Gervais, The OfficeMatthew Holness, ''Garth Marenghi's Darkplace'' • Paul Kaye, aka Dennis Pennis • Chris Langham, People Like UsDoon Mackichan, Brass Eye, Knowing Me, Knowing YouDiane Morgan, aka Philomena CunkChris Morris (born 1965), Brass Eye, Blue Jam, The Day TodayJohn Oliver, The Daily ShowPeter Serafinowicz, Look Around You, Peter Serafinowicz ShowVictoria Wood, Acorn Antiques == Stand-up comedians ==
Stand-up comedians
ARuss Abbot (born 1947) • James Acaster (born 1985) • Maisie AdamWill Adamsdale (born 1974) • Terry Alderton (born 1970) • Babatunde AlesheStephen K. Amos (born 1967) • Avril Angers (1918–2005) • Bennett Arron (born 1973) • Sadia Azmat (born 1987) BBill Bailey (born 1964) • Angela Barnes (born 1976) • Julian Barratt (born 1968) • Alistair BarrieAaron Barschak (born 1966) • Rob Beckett (born 1986) • Ninia BenjaminKatherine Bennett (born 1976) • Danny Bhoy (born 1974) • John Bishop (born 1966) • Bethany Black (born 1978) • Adam Bloom (born 1971) • Jo Brand (born 1957) • Russell Brand (born 1975) • Kevin Bridges (born 1986) • Marcus Brigstocke (born 1973) • Jen Brister (born 1975) • Doc Brown (born 1977) • Roy 'Chubby' Brown (born 1945) CRhona Cameron (born 1965) • Alan Carr (born 1976) • Jimmy Carr (born 1972) • Jasper Carrott (born 1945) • Jo Caulfield (born 1963) • Ted Chippington (born 1962) • Paul Chowdhry (born 1974) • Bridget Christie (born 1971) • Craig Charles (born 1964) • Laurence Clark (born 1974) • Julian Clary (born 1959) • Roisin Conaty (born 1979) • Billy Connolly (born 1942) • Janice Connolly (born 1954) • Phil Cool (born 1948) • Nina Conti (born 1974) • Lewis Costello (born 1993) DJim Davidson (born 1954) • Greg Davies (born 1968) • Jack Dee (born 1961) • Gary Delaney (born 1973) • Les Dennis (born 1953) • Ken Dodd (1927–2018) • Joel Dommett (born 1985) • Sophie Duker EBen Elton (born 1959) • Phil Ellis (born 1981) • Jo Enright (born 1968) • Lee Evans (born 1964) FSimon Fanshawe (born 1956) • Noel Fielding (born 1973) • Micky Flanagan (born 1962) • Paul Foot (born 1973) GEd Gamble (born 1986) • Ricky Gervais (born 1961) • Rhod Gilbert (born 1968) • Mo Gilligan (born 1988) • Janey Godley (1961–2024) • Kerry Godliman (born 1973) • Dave Gorman (born 1971) • Boothby Graffoe (born 1962) • Ivo Graham (born 1990) • Jeff Green (born 1964) HMalcolm Hardee (1950–2005) • Mike Harding (born 1944) • Jeremy Hardy (1961–2019) • Natalie Haynes (born 1974) • Miranda Hart (born 1972) • Richard Herring (born 1967) • Wil Hodgson (born 1978) • Dominic Holland (born 1967) • Rufus Hound (born 1979) • Russell Howard (born 1980) • Frankie Howerd (1917–1992) • Lee Hurst (born 1962) IRobin Ince (born 1969) • Suzy Eddie Izzard (born 1962) JRoy Jay (1948–2007) • Jimeoin (born 1966) • Jimmy Jones (born 1938) • Milton Jones (born 1964) • Phill Jupitus (born 1962) KRussell Kane (born 1975) • Peter Kay (born 1973) • Phil Kay (born 1969) • Sarah KeyworthShaparak Khorsandi (born 1973) • Daniel Kitson (born 1977) LAndrew Lawrence (born 1979) • Stewart Lee (born 1968) • Sean Lock (1963–2021) • Josie Long (born 1982) • Norman Lovett (born 1946) • Joe Lycett (born 1988) MLee Mack (born 1968) • Jason Manford (born 1981) • Bernard Manning (1930–2007) • Francesca Martinez (born 1978) • Chris McCausland (born 1977) • Michael McIntyre (born 1976) • Stephen Merchant (born 1974) • Sarah Millican (born 1975) • Shazia Mirza (born 1976) • John MoloneyBob Monkhouse (1928–2003) • Eleanor MortonSimon Munnery (born 1967) • Al Murray (born 1968) NRoss Noble (born 1976) OJohn Oliver (born 1977) • Andrew O'Neill (born 1979) • Kev Orkian (born 1974) • Andi Osho (born 1973) PPapa CJSara Pascoe (born 1981) • Lee Peart (born 1990) • Sue Perkins (born 1969) • Lucy Porter (born 1973) RRomesh Ranganathan (born 1978) • Jon Richardson (born 1982) • Matt Richardson (born 1991) • Abi Roberts (born 1976) • John Robins (born 1982) • George Roper (1934–2003) • Adam Rowe (born 1992) • Suzi Ruffell (born 1986) SLou SandersAhir ShahTom Simons (born 2004) • Frank Skinner (born 1957) • Daniel Sloss (born 1990) • Gordon SouthernFreddie Starr (1943–2019) • Mark Steel (born 1960) • Ian Stone (born 1963) TJimmy Tarbuck (born 1940) • Ellie Taylor (born 1983) • Mackenzie Taylor (1978–2010) • Paul Taylor (born 1986) • Dave Thompson (born 1960) VJohnny Vegas (born 1970) • Ava Vidal (born 1976) • Andre Vincent (born 1964) • Tim Vine (born 1967) • Eros Vlahos (born 1995) WOliver Wakefield (1909–1956), "The Voice of Inexperience" • Rick Wakeman (born 1949) • Holly Walsh (born 1980) • Seann Walsh (born 1985) • Mark Watson (born 1980) • Jack Whitehall (born 1988) • Josh Widdicombe (born 1983) • Joe Wilkinson (born 1975) • Mike Wozniak (born 1979) YGina Yashere (born 1974) ZAndy Zaltzman (born 1974) == Comedy double acts ==
Poets with a comedic bent
Pam Ayres (born 1947) • Les BarkerPenny BroadhurstCraig CharlesJohn Cooper ClarkeIvor Cutler (1923–2006) • Cyril Fletcher (1913–2005) • John HegleyTim KeyRoger McGoughHenry NormalOwen O'NeillJoshua SeigalLemn SissayStanley Unwin (1911–2002) • Rogan Whitenails == Blog and internet humourists ==
Blog and internet humourists
Ben CroshawMichael DapaahAmelia DimoldenbergMo GilliganDaniel HowellPhil LesterRhodri Marsden == Cartoonists, caricaturists, etc. ==
Cartoonists, caricaturists, etc.
Barry Appleby (1909–1996), Skit and Skat, The GambolsGeorge Cruikshank (1792–1878) • Chris Donald (born 1960), Viz • Carl Giles (1916–1995) • James Gillray (1757–1815) • William Hogarth (1697–1764) • Gerald ScarfeBill Tidy (1933–2023) == Raconteurs and after-dinner speakers ==
Raconteurs and after-dinner speakers
Barry Cryer (1935–2022) • Lance Percival (1933–2015) • Peter Ustinov (1921–2004) • Rick Wakeman (born 1949) • Kenneth Williams (1926–1988) == See also ==
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