Top 25 Living Comedians
My list of the top 25 living comedians. Updated 03/29/2015
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Christopher Julius Rock was born in Andrews, South Carolina and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. He is the son of Rosalie (Tingman), a teacher and social worker for the mentally handicapped, and Julius Rock, a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman, whose own father was a preacher.
Rock has been in stand-up comedy for several decades. He made his big screen debut in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and spent three years on the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975). He does commercials for 1-800 Collect and Nike and covered the presidential campaign for the show Politically Incorrect (1993). He lives in Alpine, New Jersey.- Pat Cooper (born Pasquale Caputo in New York City) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his appearances in The Howard Stern Show, Imus in the Morning and Opie and Anthony.
He was married twice. He had two biological children with his first wife (Michael and Louise). He had an adopted daughter (Patti Jo)with his second wife.
His son Michael wrote a book, published in 2009, "Dear Pat Cooper: What Happened to My Father Pasquale Caputo?" - Writer
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Dave Chappelle's career started while he was in high school at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC where he studied theatre arts. At the age of 14, he began performing stand-up comedy in nightclubs. Shortly after graduation, he moved to New York City where he quickly established himself as a major young talent. At the age of 19, Chappelle made his film debut in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993). Chappelle then starred in the short-lived sitcom, Buddies (1996) and had a featured role in The Nutty Professor (1996).- Actor
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Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country. His specials, Brian Regan: On The Rocks, and Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers, are streaming on Netflix along with his Netflix series, Stand Up And Away! With Brian Regan. Brian starred for three seasons as "Mugsy" in Peter Farrelly's TV series, Loudermilk, which is streaming on Prime Video. Brian is a regular guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show. Brian made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock's film, Top Five, and he is a guest on two episodes of Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which is now streaming on Netflix.- Podcaster
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Bill Burr is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for playing Patrick Kuby in the crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008), and creating and starring in the Netflix animated sitcom F Is for Family (2015).
In 2008, Burr's voice was featured in the game Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) as Jason Michaels of the biker gang The Lost MC in the mission "No Love Lost." In 2009, he reprised his role in the game's expansion pack Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (2009).- Actor
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Multi-talented actor/comedian Katt Williams was born in Cincinnati and raised in Dayton, Ohio. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where he is simultaneously working on several projects on camera and behind the scenes for your viewing pleasure in the near future. Throughout his journey he has used his comedy as a tool to travel the country and has accumulated a massive fan base in the process. You may find him coming to your area soon, as he is currently on a multi-city comedy tour, touring with some of the hottest comedians to date.- Writer
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Dave Attell was born on 18 January 1965 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Pootie Tang (2001), Trainwreck (2015) and I Feel Pretty (2018).- Writer
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Jim Jefferies was born on 4 February 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is a writer and producer, known for Legit (2013), Jim Jefferies: Freedumb (2016) and The Librarians (2014). He has been married to Tasie Lawrence since September 2020. They have one child.- Writer
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Louis C.K. was born on 12 September 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Louie (2010), American Hustle (2013) and Horace and Pete (2016). He was previously married to Alix Bailey.- Writer
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Colin Quinn was born on 6 June 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Trainwreck (2015), A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and Cop Show (2014). He has been married to Jen Sochko since 9 June 2019.- Actor
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Jim Florentine was born on 18 August 1964 in the USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Secret War (2003), Trainwreck (2015) and Crank Yankers (2002). He was previously married to Samantha Warner Florentine.- Writer
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Joe DeRosa is an accomplished comedian, who has become a regular on "The Opie and Anthony" radio show and Fox News' Red Eye w/Tom Shillue (2007). DeRosa has had two Comedy Central specials and has made guest appearances on FX's Louie (2010) and HBO's Bored to Death (2009). He is a co-author of the book, "Cheat: A Man's Guide to Infidelity", and has written, directed, and starred in several shorts. DeRosa has made these achievements despite the fact that he was, tragically, born without shoulders.- Actor
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Jim Norton was born on 19 July 1968 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Spider-Man (2002), Cop Out (2010) and Top Five (2014).- Actor
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Robert Kelly, Boston native, now resides in New York City. Stand-Up comedian that tours the country Nationwide performing at Clubs and colleges. Has been doing stand-up comedy for over 10 years now. Went on a USO Tour with Colin Quinn in Kuwait and Afganastan to peform for our troops. Can be heard on Opie & Anthony on XM Radio.- Producer
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Kevin Darnell Hart is an African-American comedian and actor who is known for his roles in the Jumanji sequels including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Undeclared (2001), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Think Like a Man (2012), Ride Along (2014), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017), Central Intelligence (2016) and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019). Hart's comedic reputation continued to grow with the release of his first stand-up album Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009). He has since released four more comedy albums: Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010), Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011), Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013), and Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016). In 2015, Time magazine named him on its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2017, he launched the Laugh Out Loud Network, a subscription video streaming service in partnership with Lionsgate. He has 4 children from two marriages.- Writer
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Amy Beth Schumer is an American comedian, writer and actress from Manhattan who is known for Trainwreck, Last Comic Standing, Snatched, Expecting Amy, Price Check, I Feel Pretty, The Humans and Inside Amy Schumer. She is married to chef Chris Fischer and had a son. Slated to appear as the iconic role in the 'Barbie' movie she pulled out due to creative differences.- Actor
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Nick was born in Danvers, Massachusetts and attended Danvers High. He went on to be a marketing major at the University of Maine. Nick honed his seething, sarcastic style in New York City.
In this day of watered down comedy his brutally honest performances remind us of what great standup should be - funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless.
His strong political opinions and razor wit make him a perfect fit for talk radio. He hosted his own shows on New York's 92.3 Free FM, co-hosted "The Nick & Artie Show" and "The Nick Di Paolo Show" on SiriusXM and the live streaming "The Nick Di Paolo Show".
He has performed on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Conan O' Brien. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on HBO's The Chris Rock Show. He has also had three half hour standup specials on Comedy Central, a Showtime Special "Raw Nerve", a self released special "Another Senseless Killing" "Inflammatory" and his newest and most controversial release "A Breath of Fresh Air" in 2019. He was one of the stars on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and a stand out on many Comedy Central Roasts.
Not limited to stand-up, radio and writing, he has had acting roles on FX's Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, The Sopranos, Cop Show and CK's critically acclaimed Horace and Pete as well as many other sitcoms.- Actor
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Rev. Bob Levy is known for Booted (2011).- Actor
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Sherrod Small was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is known for Top Five (2014), LI Divas (2013) and Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of The Cars (2008).- Actor
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Rich Vos was born on 30 June 1957 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The King of Staten Island (2020), Rock Bottom (2002) and Chappelle's Show (2003). He has been married to Bonnie McFarlane since 17 September 2005. They have one child. He was previously married to Kelly.- Writer
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Doug Stanhope was born on 25 March 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Louie (2010), The Road Dog (2023) and Roseanne (1988). He has been married to Renee Morrison since 26 March 2002.- Podcaster
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Joe Rogan was born on 11 August 1967 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is a podcaster and writer, known for The Joe Rogan Experience (2009), NewsRadio (1995) and Zookeeper (2011). He has been married to Jessica Rogan since 2009. They have three children.- Writer
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Jay Oakerson was born in 1977 in New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Isn't It Romantic (2019), Hustlers (2019) and Louie (2010).- Colin Kane is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his roles in The Wedding Ringer, Supoj Chancharoen and Going Under. Born in New York City and growing up in Long Island before moving to L.A. to pursue his career in entertainment, as a comedian, Kane has been performing for over a decade, was awarded the title of "King of Zing" in 2010 along with Jay Leno and Ricky Gervais, and has regular shows at several well known clubs such as Gotham Comedy Club.