Comedy Legends
31 entries in the Comedy Legends compendium.
Comedy Legends — Era Chart
Peter SellersEnglish actor and comedian known for The Goon Show and Pink Panther.Peter CookLeading figure of the 1960s British satire boom.Robin WilliamsAmerican actor and comedian known for stand-up, Mork & Mindy, and award-winning film rolesRowan AtkinsonEnglish actor and comedian known for Blackadder and Mr. Bean.Rodney DangerfieldSelf-deprecating comedian known for his 'no respect' catchphrase.Ricky GervaisEnglish comedian who co-created The Office and hosted the Golden Globes.Redd FoxxStand-up comedian and actor known for *Sanford and Son*.Phil SilversCanadian and American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer.Phil HartmanCanadian-American comedian and SNL cast member nicknamed 'Glue'.Paul LyndeCampy comedian, actor, and iconic center square panelist.Paul ReubensCreator and performer of the iconic character Pee-wee Herman.Norm MacdonaldCanadian stand-up comedian known for deadpan delivery and anchoring SNL's Weekend Update.Steve MartinAmerican comedian and writer known for his stand-up special with Martin Short.Stephen FryEnglish actor, comedian, writer, and broadcaster knighted in 2025.Stephen ColbertHost of the Grammy-winning Christmas special *A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of AlSacha Baron CohenEnglish comedian known for satirical character portrayals.Norman WisdomEnglish comedian known for his Gump character and global appeal.Oliver HardyAmerican comic actor, half of the double act Laurel and Hardy.Red SkeltonEntertainer who made people laugh for 70 years.Regis PhilbinHolds the Guinness World Record for most hours on US television.Roberto BenigniItalian actor and director who won an Oscar for a non-English role.Ronnie BarkerEnglish comedian known for The Two Ronnies and Porridge.Ronnie CorbettScottish comedian and actor, half of The Two Ronnies.Roscoe ArbuckleSilent comedy star whose career was overshadowed by scandal.Roseanne BarrAmerican actor known for his roles on stage and screen.Rosie O'DonnellComedian, actress, and television personality.Russ MeyerFilmmaker known for sexploitation films and collaborations with Roger Ebert.Russell PetersCanadian comedian known for observational comedy on racial and cultural stereotypes.Sam KinisonFormer preacher turned comedian known for his primal scream.Sarah SilvermanAmerican comedian, actor, and writer known for nerd-culture comedy and metal fandom.Sid CaesarPioneering sketch comic of 1950s live television.
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