Famous Comedians   

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    LOU COSTELLO (1906-1959)

    Actor and comedian who played an overweight, foolhardy character in the burlesque comedy show, Abbot and Costello.

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    KEVIN HART 32

    Actor and comedian whose stand-up routines, I'm a Grown Little Man, Seriously Funny, and Laugh at My Pain gained him fame in the 2000s.

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    ANDY KAUFMAN (1949-1984)

    Eccentric TV comic who developed a cult following from his pranks and his Saturday Night Live routine.

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    JIMMY FRANCIS DURANTE (1893-1980)

    Vaudeville comedian, pianist, and actor of the 1920s who became known for his big nose and his composition of "Inka Dinka Doo."

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    GEORGE LOPEZ 52

    Hispanic-American talk-show host, comedian, and actor who starred on the ABC sitcom, George Lopez from 2002 to 2007.

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    CHRIS ROCK 48

    Comedian, actor, producer, director, and screenwriter who Comedy Central proclaimed to be the fifth-greatest stand-up comedian of all time.

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    IAN HECOX 25

    Half of the comedy duo Smosh, which became the top Youtube channel in 2013 with over 2.3 billion video views and over 10 million subscribers.

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    DAVID WALLIAMS 41

    Comedian, television personality, actor, and author who partnered with Matt Lucas to form the show Little Britain in 2003.

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    STEVE HARVEY 56

    Comedian, talk show host, radio personality, and author who won the Humanitarian Award at the 2011 BET Awards.

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    ERNIE KOVACS (1919-1962)

    Innovative TV comedian, writer, and actor who was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1987.

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    JERRY SEINFELD 59

    Stand-up comedian, producer, actor, and writer who co-wrote the sitcom Seinfeld with Larry David from 1989-1998.

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    ANDY SAMBERG 34

    Comedian, actor, musician, and voice actor who popularized SNL's Digital Shorts while rapping as a member of The Lonely Island comedy Troupe.

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    RUSSELL HOWARD 33

    Comedian and television personality known for broadcasting Russell Howard's Good News and Mock The Week.

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    DANIEL TOSH 38

    Stand-up comedian, television personality, actor, writer, and producer who began hosting Tosh.0 on Comedy Central in 2009.

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    ZACH GALIFIANAKIS 43

    Stand up comedian, pianist, and actor who became known for his starring roles in The Hangover, Due Date, and The Campaign.

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    JEFF DUNHAM 51

    Stand-up comedian and ventriloquist who became the first person to win the Ventriloquist of the Year Award twice in 2008.

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    BOB HOPE (1903-2003)

    Vaudeville comedian, radio personality, and actor who entertained military personnel in 57 USO tours between 1942 and 1988.

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    MIKE EPPS 42

    Stand up comedian and actor known for his roles in a variety of films, including The Hangover in 2009.

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    MICHAEL MCINTYRE 37

    Touring English stand up comedian who won the Best Live Stand-up Award at the 2009 British Comedy Awards.

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    ALAN CARR 37

    English comedian known for his witty observational comedy.

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