Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Stand-up Comedians, including Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart and Seth Rogen.

Famous 20th Century Stand-up Comedians

Adam SandlerAdam Sandler
09 September 1966, American
Actor
Jim CarreyJim Carrey
17 January 1962, Canadian, American
Actor

Rowan AtkinsonRowan Atkinson
06 January 1955, British
Actor & Comedian

Jerry SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld
29 April 1954, American
 

Kevin HartKevin Hart
06 July 1979, American
Comedian

Bill CosbyBill Cosby
12 July 1937, American
Comedian
Seth RogenSeth Rogen
15 April 1982, Canadian, American
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Producer, Director

Louis CKLouis C.K.
12 September 1967, American
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer

Steve MartinSteve Martin
14 August 1945, American
Comedian
Tim AllenTim Allen
13 June 1953, American
Actor

Richard Pryor Richard Pryor
01 December 1940, American
Comedian
Martin LawrenceMartin Lawrence
16 April 1965, American
Actor, Comedian

Bill HaderBill Hader
07 June 1978, American
Comedian

Chris RockChris Rock
07 February 1965, American
Standup Comedian, Actor

Lenny BruceLenny Bruce
13 October 1925, American
Standup Comedian

Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly
24 November 1942, Scottish
Stand-up Comedian
Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield
22 November 1921, American
Actor, Comedian

Steve-OSteve-O
13 June 1974, Canadian, British, American
Actor

Joan RiversJoan Rivers
08 June 1933, American
Actress

Freddie PrinzeFreddie Prinze
22 June 1954, American
Actor
Bob SagetBob Saget
17 May 1956, American
Stand-up Comedian

Richard BelzerRichard Belzer
04 August 1944, American
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Author
Garry ShandlingGarry Shandling
29 November 1949, American
Stand-up Comedian

Kevin PollakKevin Pollak
30 October 1957, American
Actor

Bill HicksBill Hicks
16 December 1961, American
Comedian
Larry the Cable GuyLarry the Cable Guy
17 February 1963, American
Stand-up comedian, Actor, Voice Actor

Mike EppsMike Epps
18 November 1970, American
Stand-up Comedian
Jonathan WintersJonathan Winters
11 November 1925, American
Comedian, Actor

Carrot TopCarrot Top
25 February 1965, American
 

Jeff FoxworthyJeff Foxworthy
06 September 1958, American
Comedian
Michael BlacksonMichael Blackson
28 November 1972, Ghanaian, American
Actor

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Alan DaviesAlan Davies
06 March 1966, British
Comedian
Krista AllenKrista Allen
05 April 1971, American
Actress

Karen KilgariffKaren Kilgariff
11 May 1970, American
Actress

Lou CostelloLou Costello
06 March 1906, American
Actor

Charlotte RaeCharlotte Rae
22 April 1926, American
Actress
Dylan MoranDylan Moran
03 November 1971, Irish
Comedian, Writer, Actor
Nipsey RussellNipsey Russell
15 September 1918, American
Stand-up Comedian

Edie McClurgEdie McClurg
23 July 1945, American
Actress Stand-up comedian

Larry HovisLarry Hovis
20 February 1936, American
Singer

Jo Anne WorleyJo Anne Worley
06 September 1936, American
Actress
Tim VineTim Vine
04 March 1967, British
Comedian, Actor, Writer

Hal SparksHal Sparks
25 September 1969, American
Actor

Larry StorchLarry Storch
08 January 1923, American
Actor

Henning WehnHenning Wehn
10 April 1974, German
Stand-up comedian

Greg ProopsGreg Proops
03 October 1959, American
Actor
Sheryl UnderwoodSheryl Underwood
28 October 1963, American
Comedian

Shelby ChongShelby Chong
01 February 1948, American
Comedian
Stephen RannazzisiStephen Rannazzisi
04 July 1977, American
Actor

Shirley HemphillShirley Hemphill
01 July 1947, American
Comedian

Dave MaddenDave Madden
17 December 1931, Canadian, American
Actor
Jack DeeJack Dee
24 September 1961, British
Stand-Up Comedian & Actor

Totie FieldsTotie Fields
07 May 1930, American
Comedian
Godfrey CambridgeGodfrey Cambridge
26 February 1933, American
Actor

Timothy Lee ReidTimothy Lee Reid
19 December 1944, American
Actor

Joe RoganJoe Rogan
11 August 1967, American
Stand-up Comedians

Chris D'EliaChris D'Elia
29 March 1980, American
Comedian

Nikki GlaserNikki Glaser
01 June 1984, American
Stand-up comedian
Bill BurrBill Burr
10 June 1968, American
Stand-up comedian

Michael RichardsMichael Richards
24 July 1949, American
Actor

Bert KreischerBert Kreischer
03 November 1972, American
Stand-up comedian

T.J. MillerT.J. Miller
04 June 1981, American
Actor
Brendan SchaubBrendan Schaub
18 March 1983, American
Stand-up comedian

Ali WongAli Wong
19 April 1982, American
Actress
George WallaceGeorge Wallace
21 July 1952, American
Comedian

Zach GalifianakisZach Galifianakis
01 October 1969, Greek, American
Actor

Jeff GarlinJeff Garlin
05 June 1962, American
Comedian
Jimmy O. YangJimmy O. Yang
11 June 1987, Chinese, American
Actor

Jim GaffiganJim Gaffigan
07 July 1966, American
Stand-up comedian
Bryan CallenBryan Callen
26 January 1967, Filipino, American
Comedian

Sebastian ManiscalcoSebastian Maniscalco
30 June 1973, American
Comedians

Brad GarrettBrad Garrett
14 April 1960, American
Stand-up comedian
AntAnt
22 August 1967, American
Comedian

Ralphie MayRalphie May
17 February 1972, American
Comedian
RettaRetta
12 April 1970, American
Stand-up Comedian

Hannibal BuressHannibal Buress
04 February 1983, American
Comedian

Cheech MarinCheech Marin
13 July 1946, American
Comedian

Bobby LeeBobby Lee
17 September 1972, American
Actor
Melissa VillaseñorMelissa Villaseñor
09 October 1987, American
Actress
Jake LaMottaJake LaMotta
10 July 1922, American
Boxer

Louie AndersonLouie Anderson
24 March 1953, American
Comedian

Michael CheMichael Che
19 May 1983, American
Stand-up comedian

Theo VonTheo Von
19 March 1980, American
Comedian
Daniel ToshDaniel Tosh
29 May 1975, German, American
Comedian

Jo KoyJo Koy
02 June 1971, Filipino, American
Stand-up Comedian

Andrew Dice ClayAndrew Dice Clay
29 September 1957, American
Comedian

Ken DoddKen Dodd
08 November 1927, British
Comedian

Orson BeanOrson Bean
22 July 1928, American
Actor
Ronny ChiengRonny Chieng
21 November 1985, Malaysian
Comedian

Bharti SinghBharti Singh
03 July 1984, Indian
Stand-up comedian
Anthony JeselnikAnthony Jeselnik
22 December 1978, American
Comedian

Jamie KennedyJamie Kennedy
25 May 1970, American
Comedian
Susie EssmanSusie Essman
31 May 1955, American
Screenwriter, Film producer, Television actor,
Phil LaMarrPhil LaMarr
24 January 1967, American
Stand-up comedian, Actor, Film director,