Current and Classic Comedians from Stand-up, TV and Sketch Comedy
By Patrick Bromley, About.com Guide
Read all about your favorite comedians of yesterday, today and tomorrow from stand-up, TV, film and sketch comedy.
- Current Comedians A - L
- Current Comedians M - Z
- Up and Coming Comedians
- Classic Comedians
- Sketch Comedies
Current Comedians A - L
Read all about today's biggest comedians from stand-up to sketch comedies.
- Maria Bamford
- Doug Benson
- Lewis Black
- Michael Ian Black
- Russell Brand
- Jim Breuer
- Margaret Cho
- Louis CK
- Sacha Baron Cohen
- Stephen Colbert
- Dane Cook
- David Cross
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Jeff Dunham
- Bill Engvall
- Mike Epps
- Jimmy Fallon
- Mitch Fatel
- Will Forte
- See All Comedians A - L
Current Comedians M - Z
Read all about today's biggest comedians from stand-up to sketch comedies.
- Bernie Mac
- Norm Macdonald
- Kathleen Madigan
- Bill Maher
- Marc Maron
- Ralphie May
- Carlos Mencia
- Dennis Miller
- Mo'Nique
- Tracy Morgan
- Eddie Murphy
- Bob Odenkirk
- Patrice O'Neal
- Patton Oswalt
- Tom Papa
- Tammy Pescatelli
- Amy Poehler
- Donnell Rawlings
- Jon Reep
- See All Comedians M - Z
Up and Coming Comedians
Learn more about new and under-the-radar comedians you may not yet be aware of. When they hit it really big, you can say you knew them way back when.
- Aziz Ansari
- Arj Barker
- Bo Burnham
- Hannibal Buress
- Kyle Cease
- Whitney Cummings
- Christian Finnegan
- Pete Holmes
- Anthony Jeselnik
Classic Comedians
Learn more about the best classic stand-up comedians, from the pioneers of stand-up to the most influential comics of the past.
Sketch Comedies
Read about TV sketch comedies from the past and present, from mainstay giant 'Saturday Night Live' to cult sketch shows like 'The State.'