Actors Comedy Standup

1. Nick Helm

Actor | Uncle

Nick Helm is known for Uncle (2012), Funny Valentines (2015) and Big Babies (2010).

Aisling Bea is an actor, stand-up comedian, and writer from Ireland. In 2020 she won a BAFTA for Breakthrough Talent for her television series This Way Up, in which she also starred. In 2014 she won the British Comedy Award for Best Female TV Comedian. She trained at LAMDA (The London Academy for ...

3. Alan Davies

Actor | Jonathan Creek

Alan lived in Loughton, Essex for most of his life, until he left to pursue a career in comedy. He now lives in Islington in north London. He is the second of three children, born in Essex, and has an older brother and a younger sister. He was raised by his father, an accountant when his mother ...

4. Fiona Allen

Actress | 24 Hour Party People

Fiona Allen was born on January 3, 1965 in Bury, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for 24 Hour Party People (2002), Smack the Pony (1999) and Poirot (1989). She has been married to Michael Parkinson since April 2001. They have three children.

5. Frankie Boyle

Art_department | Hangar 10

Frankie Boyle was born on August 16, 1972 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Hangar 10 (2014), Revolver (2001) and Gasping (2014).

6. Greg Davies

Actor | The Inbetweeners Movie

Greg is the writer and star of critically lauded Channel 4 sitcom "Man Down". After playing infamously psychotic Head of Sixth Form 'Mr Gilbert' in "The Inbetweeners" (Channel 4) and its two spin off feature films, Greg went on to appear in BBC Three's Cuckoo alongside Andy Samberg and Taylor ...

7. Ilana Glazer

Actress | Broad City

Ilana Glazer was born on April 12, 1987 in Long Island, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Broad City (2014), Rough Night (2017) and Broad City (2010). She has been married to David Rooklin since February 25, 2017.

8. James Acaster

Actor | Cinderella

James Acaster was born on January 9, 1985 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Cinderella (2021), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) and The Island (2022).

9. Jimmy Carr

Self | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Jimmy Carr is an award-winning comedian, writer and television host.

Among the most-respected and best-loved comedians working in Britain today, Jimmy is one of the biggest selling live acts in UK comedy, consistently performing to sell-out crowds across the country and around the world.

His ...

10. Micky Flanagan

Self | Mock the Week

Micky Flanagan is known for Mock the Week (2005), Foxageddon (2014) and Jack Dee Live at the Apollo (2004).

11. Natasha Leggero

Actress | He's Just Not That Into You

Natasha Leggero is an American comedian, actress and writer. She rose to fame after appearing as the host of the MTV reality television series The 70s House in 2005, and as a regular round-table panelist on Chelsea Handler's late-night talk show Chelsea Lately from 2008 to 2014. Leggero created the...

12. Nikki Glaser

Actress | Trainwreck

Nikki Glaser was born on June 1, 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Trainwreck (2015), I Feel Pretty (2018) and Punching the Clown (2009).

13. Fortune Feimster

Actress | The Mindy Project

Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster, is one of the busiest women working today. She first became known as a writer and panelist on E's hit show Chelsea Lately, and then starred as a series regular on The Mindy Project for Hulu and Champions for NBC. She has gone on to have many ...

14. Nina Conti

Writer | Her Master's Voice

Nina Conti was born in 1974 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Her Master's Voice (2012), Sunlight and Family Tree (2013). She is married to Stan Stanley. They have two children.

15. Noel Fielding

Actor | The Mighty Boosh

Noel Fielding was born to Dianne Fielding and Ray Fielding, on May 21 1973. He has once revealed on The Russell Brand Show, on Radio 2, that he has a French grandmother. Fielding once stated that he was never baptised, he hasn't got a middle name and he does not follow any religion. He was once ...

16. Omid Djalili

Actor | The Mummy

An actor and stand up comedian, born in London to Iranian parents of the Baha'i faith. He studied English and Theatre Studies. He recently starred in the Netflix Global drama The Letter for the King (2020) as Sir Fantumar and the HBO/BBC series His Dark Materials (2019). A Perrier Award nominee in ...

17. Rob Beckett

Actor | Cinderella

Robert 'Rob' Beckett is an English comedian and presenter from South East London, best known for being a former co-host on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Now! and for being a team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

Rob first began doing stand-up comedy in 2009 and in 2012 had his first solo show, at ...

18. Ronni Ancona

Actress | Penelope

Ronni Ancona was born on July 4, 1966 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Penelope (2006), Big Impression (1999) and The Trip to Italy (2014). She has been married to Gerard Hall since 2004. They have three children.

19. Russell Brand

Producer | Arthur

Russell Brand was born on June 4, 1975, in Grays, Essex, England, the son of Barbara Elizabeth (Nichols) and Ronald Henry Brand, a photographer. An only child, his parents divorced when he was only six months old, and he was subsequently raised by his mother. Enduring a difficult childhood that saw...

20. Stewart Francis

Actor | Gilda Radner: It's Always Something

Stewart Francis is known for Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002), Kevin Hill (2004) and An American in Canada (2002).

21. Whitney Cummings

Writer | Whitney

Whitney Ann Cummings is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, director, producer and pod-caster. A native of Washington, D.C., Cummings pursued a comedy career in Los Angeles after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, where she had studied with the intention of becoming a ...

22. Russell Howard

Writer | Russell Howard: Live

Russell Howard was born on March 23, 1980 in Bristol, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Russell Howard: Live (2008), Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies (2009) and Russell Howard's Good News (2009).

23. Milton Jones

Actor | Moon 44

Milton Jones was born in 1964 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Moon 44 (1990), Planet Mirth (1997) and The Strangerers (2000).

24. Shaparak Khorsandi

Actress | Have Heart

Shaparak Khorsandi was born in 1972 in Tehran, Iran. She is an actress and writer, known for Have Heart (2021), Two's a Crowd (2022) and Splitting Cells (2007).

25. Lisa Lampanelli

Actress | Drillbit Taylor

Lisa Lampenelli is one of the most high-profile insult comics. Though actually born in Connecticut, she is identified as a New Yorker, where she built up her career on the stand-up comic circuit. She is known for her outrageous pot shots at celebrities as well as references to her own weight and ...

26. Sean Lock

Writer | 15 Storeys High

He was one of the funniest guys in British television, much acclaimed for his dry wit and deadpan delivery, both on and off the set. Sean Lock was a genuine comedic original. His screen persona has been described as "studiedly obtuse". Either as host or panellist, he knew how to have audiences in ...

27. Doon Mackichan

Actress | The Day Today

Doon Mackichan is an actress and writer known for the double Emmy Award-winning Smack the Pony (1999), Two Doors Down (2016), Plebs (2013), Toast of London (2012) and The Day Today (1994), among others. She has frequently collaborated with Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci and Christopher Morris. She ...

28. Ross Noble

Actor | Stitches

Ross Noble was born on June 6, 1976 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Stitches (2012), Ross Noble: Freewheeling (2013) and Ross Noble's Australian Trip (2009). He is married to Fran Noble. They have two children.

29. Sara Pascoe

Actress | Twenty Twelve

Sara Pascoe was born on May 22, 1981 in Dagenham, London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Twenty Twelve (2011), The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2009) and Free Agents (2009). She has been married to Steen Raskopoulos since 2020. They have one child.

30. Lucy Porter

Actress | EastEnders

Lucy Porter was born on January 27, 1973 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Being Sold (2011) and Outnumbered (2007). She has been married to Justin Edwards since December 19, 2009. They have two children.

31. Katherine Ryan

Actress | The Duchess

Katherine Ryan is a Canadian comedienne and TV personality based in London, England.

In her relatively-short time as a professional stand-up, Katherine has performed at Yuk Yuks venues across Canada, clubs throughout England, and the world-famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and was featured on ...

32. Ralphie May

Actor | For da Love of Money

Ralphie May was born on February 17, 1972 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for For da Love of Money (2002), Cubed (2009) and Whoopi (2003). He was married to Lahna Turner. He died on October 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

33. Urzila Carlson

Writer | Urzila Carlson: Overqualified Loser

Multi-award-winning South African-New Zealander, Urzila Carlson, has become one of the biggest names in comedy in Australia and New Zealand.

A television favourite in both countries, Urzila is a much-loved series regular on both the Australian and New Zealand versions of the award-winning comedy ...

34. Janine Harouni

Actress | The Batman

Janine Harouni was born on January 3, 1988 in Staten Island, New York, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for The Batman (2022), Colette (2018) and Buffering (2021).

35. Ed Gamble

Writer | The Island

Ed Gamble was born on March 11, 1986 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He is a podcaster and writer, known for The Island (2022), Man Down (2013) and Almost Royal (2014). He has been married to Charlie Jamison since September 9, 2021.

36. Daisy May Cooper

Actress | Am I Being Unreasonable?

Daisy May Cooper was born on August 1, 1986 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Am I Being Unreasonable? (2022), This Country (2017) and Avenue 5 (2020).

37. Bridget Christie

Actress | The Change

Bridget Christie is a multi-award winning British stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. She has written and performed thirteen critically acclaimed stand-up shows, four BBC Radio Four series, one book, a Netflix special and has appeared in numerous TV and radio shows. Her career-defining ...

38. Fern Brady

Actress | BBC Comedy Feeds

Fern Brady was born on May 26, 1986 in Scotland, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for BBC Comedy Feeds (2012), Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen (2024) and BBC Teach: Invasion of the Book Readers (2018).

39. Rose Matafeo

Actress | Starstruck

Rose Matafeo was born on February 25, 1992 in Auckland, New Zealand. She is an actress and writer, known for Starstruck (2021), Golden Boy (2019) and Funny Girls (2015).

40. Mae Martin

Writer | Feel Good

Based in the UK, Mae Martin is an award-winning Canadian comedian and writer whose most recent stand-up show Dope focused on addiction and was nominated for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award while earning four and five star national reviews. The show has since been turned in to a stand-up special for...

41. Phil Wang

Actor | Wonka

Phil Wang was born on January 22, 1990. He is an actor and writer, known for Wonka (2023), 3 Body Problem (2024) and @Elevenish (2016).

42. Morgana Robinson

Actress | The Witches

Morgana Robinson is an award-winning television and film actress, best known for her comic portrayals of eccentric, nuanced characters. In 2012, she was awarded Best Breakthrough Artist at the British Comedy Awards for her sketch show, Very Important People and in 2018, she won a BAFTA for ...

43. Dara O Briain

Self | Mock the Week

Dara O Briain was born on February 4, 1972 in Wicklow, Ireland. He is a producer and writer, known for Mock the Week (2005), The Panel (2003) and Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler (2015). He has been married to Susan since 2006. They have two children.

44. Nish Kumar

Writer | The Kumars

Nish Kumar was born on August 26, 1985 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Kumars (2014), Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts (2015) and And Mrs.

45. Joe Lycett

Writer | Linda

Joe Lycett was born on July 5, 1988 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Linda (2023), Joe Lycett's Got Your Back (2019) and Late Night Lycett (2023).

46. Mark Watson

Writer | Mark Watson - The Infinite Show

Mark Watson was born on February 13, 1980 in Bristol, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Mark Watson - The Infinite Show (2022), A Child's Christmases in Wales (2009) and We Need Answers (2009).

47. Al Murray

Actor | Time Gentlemen Please

Al Murray was born on May 10, 1968 in Stewkley, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Time Gentlemen Please (2000), Al Murray: The Pub Landlord Live - My Gaff, My Rules (2003) and The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014). He has been married to Amber Murray since 2000. ...

48. Joe Wilkinson

Actor | SuperBob

Joe Wilkinson was born on May 2nd 1975. He began as a stand-up comedian in 2004 and won the Hackney Empire New Act award as well as coming second in So You Think You're Funny. Since 2008 he has teamed up with actress and comedienne Diane Morgan and put on an acclaimed act which they first tried out...

49. Amelia Dimoldenberg

Writer | Chicken Shop Date

Sharp, hilarious and light years ahead of her time, Amelia Dimoldenberg is a British broadcaster, satirical comic, entertainer and the creator of the iconic Gen Z dating show Chicken Shop Date. A Central St Martins fashion journalism alumni, she's been able to carve out a space of her own, having ...

50. Claudia Winkleman

Self | The Traitors UK

Claudia Winkleman was born on January 15, 1972 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Traitors UK (2022), Suzie Gold (2004) and Annually Retentive (2006). She has been married to Kris Thykier since June 24, 2000. They have three children.

51. Iliza Shlesinger

Actress | Spenser Confidential

Iliza Vie Shlesinger is an American comedian, actress and television host. She was the 2008 winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing and went on to host the syndicated dating show Excused and the TBS game show Separation Anxiety. In 2017, Shlesinger hosted her own late-night talk show called Truth & ...

52. Sarah Silverman

Actress | Wreck-It Ralph

Sarah Silverman was most recently the host of the two-time Emmy-nominated weekly topical series, I Love You America, which streamed on Hulu and also received a Writers Guild Awards nomination.

Silverman is currently working on a musical adaptation of her 2010 memoir and New York Times Bestseller ...

53. Isy Suttie

Actress | Peep Show

Isy Suttie was born on August 11, 1978 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Peep Show (2003), Whites (2010) and Wonka (2023).

54. Ellie Taylor

Actress | Ted Lasso

Stand up comedian, writer and actor Ellie Taylor has recently finished her debut stand-up tour in 2015 with her show Elliementary which was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe last summer. Her TV work includes hosting BBC3's Snog Marry Avoid and being a team captain on ITV2's Fake Reaction as well ...

55. Seann Walsh

Actor | The Seann Factor

Seann Walsh was born in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. He is known for The Seann Factor (2014), Little Crackers (2010) and The Emily Atack Show (2020).

56. Jack Whitehall

Actor | Jungle Cruise

Jack Whitehall was a child actor in various television dramas, but decided to pursue stand-up comedy after leaving school. He was a finalist in the So You Think You're Funny talent hunt at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, and was nominated for best newcomer at this year's Chortle Awards. In December ...

57. Maddy Smith

Actress | Intra Quest

Maddy Smith is known for Intra Quest (2023), The Mangina Dialogues (Podcast) (2019) and Cyrus the Good (2017).

58. Matt Rife

Self | Wild 'N Out

Matt Rife is an American standup comedian & actor originally from Ohio. Matt first started standup comedy at the age of 15 and has since toured around the world performing with some of the biggest names in comedy; Dane Cook, Ralphie May, Finesse Mitchell, Mike Epps, Deray Davis, Erik Griffin, etc.....

59. Becky Robinson

Actress | 5 Years Apart

Becky Robinson is known for 5 Years Apart (2019), Bye, Bye, Baby (2017) and The Box's Edge (2014).

60. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Actress | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was born and raised in San Jose, California where she grew up with four siblings in a large extended family to which she remains close. She embarked upon her career as a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders at the age of 20 and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII where ...