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Signature. David Khari Webber Chappelle ( / ʃəˈpɛl / shə-PEL; born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in and co-created the satirical comedy sketch series Chappelle's Show (2003–2006) before quitting in the middle of production during the third season.
George Carlin. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics ...
Richard Pryor. Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.
Steven Wright. Steven Alexander Wright (born December 6, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and film producer. He is known for his distinctive lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes, paraprosdokians, non sequiturs, anti-humor, and one-liners with contrived situations.
Louis C.K. Louis Alfred Székely ( / ˈluːiˌseɪˈkeɪ /; [ 2 ] born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K. ( / ˈluːiˌsiːˈkeɪ / ), [ a ] is an American stand-up comedian, actor and filmmaker. [ 4 ][ 5 ] C.K. has won three Peabody Awards, [ 6 ] three Grammy Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, [ 7 ] and a Screen Actors ...
Improv, stand-up. Years active. 1982–2007. Genres. Comedy. Notable works and roles. Charlie Schumaker in The Mask. Himself in Platypus Man. Richard John Colangelo (April 14, 1957 [ 1] – March 10, 2007), better known by his stage name Richard Jeni, was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Website. stewartlee .co .uk. Stewart Graham Lee (born 5 April 1968) is an English comedian. His stand-up routine is characterised by repetition, internal reference, and deadpan delivery. Lee began his career in 1989 and formed the comedy duo Lee and Herring with Richard Herring. In 2001, he co-wrote and co-directed the West End hit musical ...
Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He is known for his use of observational, often vulgar, and sometimes dark comedy. He released six comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed (2003), Retaliation (2005), Vicious Circle (2006), Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden (2007), and ...