Profiles of Classic Comedians
Learn all about the most popular standup comedians of the past, including their standup careers, film and TV work and comedy albums.
Read a profile of comedian, actor and author Don Rickles, the all-time king of insult comedy with over 50 years performing stand-up.
As a stand-up comedian and performance artist, Andy Kaufman was a total original. Never a traditional joke teller, Kaufman instead gained notoriety by developing bizarre characters and performing outlandish stunts. Read about the unusual life and career of this "song and dance man."
Redd Foxx may be best known for his show
Sanford and Son, but his influence on the comedy world is much larger and more lasting. Read all about this groundbreaking comic's fascinating life and career.
Check out the official website of the late, great Redd Foxx, a groundbreaking comic whose influence can still be heard on comics today.
Sam Kinison was a lot of things -- preacher, comedian, would-be rock star -- but boring was never one of them. Read about this comic whose life was cut short, but whose signature scream lives on.
The official website of the late, great Sam Kinison, operated by his brother Bill Kinison.
