10 Best Stand-Up Comics
In no particular order...these are my 10 favorite stand-up comics of all time.
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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).- Writer
- Actress
- Producer
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.- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Anthony Jeselnik was born on 22 December 1978 in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (2015), Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019) and Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (2010).- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Daniel Tosh was born on 29 May 1975 in Germany. He is a producer and writer, known for The Love Guru (2008), Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (2011) and Tosh.0 (2009). He has been married to Carly Hallam since 15 April 2016.- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
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.- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
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
- Producer
- Actor
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.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Kumail Nanjiani was born on 2 May 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is an actor and writer, known for The Big Sick (2017), Life as We Know It (2010) and Stuber (2019). He has been married to Emily V. Gordon since 14 July 2007.- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
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.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Chris D'Elia was born on 29 March 1980 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012), Little Evil (2017) and Glory Daze (2010). He has been married to Kristin Taylor since 18 June 2022. They have one child. He was previously married to Emily Montague.