Name↕ | Nationality↕ | Style↕ | Active Since Decade↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard Pryor | American | Observational/Confessional | 1960s | Live on the Sunset Strip |
George Carlin | American | Dark/Satirical | 1960s | Seven Dirty Words |
Eddie Murphy | American | Character/Impressions | 1980s | Delirious |
Robin Williams | American | Improvisational | 1970s | Live at the Met |
Jerry Seinfeld | American | Observational | 1980s | Seinfeld |
Dave Chappelle | American | Observational/Political | 1990s | Chappelle's Show |
Chris Rock | American | Political/Observational | 1980s | Bring the Pain |
Ellen DeGeneres | American | Observational/Clean | 1980s | The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
Bill Burr | American | Rant/Aggressive | 1990s | Monday Morning Podcast |
Kevin Hart | American | Self-Deprecating/Physical | 2000s | Laugh at My Pain |
Ricky Gervais | British | Cringe/Satirical | 2000s | The Office UK |
John Mulaney | American | Storytelling/Clean | 2010s | Kid Gorgeous |
Ali Wong | American | Confessional/Raunchy | 2010s | Baby Cobra |
Trevor Noah | South African | Political/Observational | 2000s | The Daily Show |
Rowan Atkinson | British | Physical/Silent | 1980s | Mr. Bean |
Tina Fey | American | Satirical/Witty | 1990s | 30 Rock |
Jim Carrey | Canadian | Physical/Slapstick | 1980s | Ace Ventura |
Sarah Silverman | American | Deadpan/Provocative | 1990s | Jesus Is Magic |
Hasan Minhaj | American | Storytelling/Political | 2010s | Homecoming King |
Bo Burnham | American | Musical/Meta | 2010s | Inside |
Amy Schumer | American | Confessional/Raunchy | 2000s | Inside Amy Schumer |
Mitch Hedberg | American | One-Liner/Deadpan | 1990s | Strategic Grill Locations |
Billy Connolly | Scottish | Storytelling/Observational | 1970s | An Audience with Billy Connolly |
Louis C.K. | American | Self-Deprecating/Dark | 1990s | Louie |
Hannah Gadsby | Australian | Deconstruction/Personal | 2010s | Nanette |
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