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Best Irish Comedians of All Time
From Dave Allen on his stool to Dara Ó Briain, Dylan Moran and Aisling Bea: the Irish comedians who shaped stand-up and TV comedy, with their best-known work.
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Best Deadpan Comedians: Funny Without Cracking a Smile
Deadpan comedians say the strangest things with a straight face, and that's the joke. From Buster Keaton and Bob Newhart to Steven Wright, Mitch Hedberg and Nathan Fielder, the best of the…
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Comedians Who Are Also Serious Musicians
Some comedians aren't joking when they pick up an instrument. From Steve Martin's bluegrass Grammys to Tim Minchin's musicals, the comics who are legitimately great musicians.
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Comedians Who Made Horror Movies
Comedy and horror run on the same thing: timing. Comedians who crossed over to make some of the best horror films of the last decade, from Jordan Peele to Zach Cregger.
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Druski on the TIME100 Next Cover: From Instagram Skits to Arenas
Druski is one of three cover stars of TIME's 2026 TIME100 Next issue. Facts about the comedian, from his first Instagram skits and Coulda Been Records to sold-out arenas.
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Michael Che's "Shot in Minnesota": Facts About His Third Netflix Special
Michael Che's third Netflix stand-up special, Shot in Minnesota, premieres October 13. Where it was taped, what came before it, and quick facts about the Weekend Update anchor.
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Comedy Schools: Is Funny Teachable? – A Study of Comedian Success
Learn what comedy schools teach, whether humor is trainable, and the limits of classroom instruction for developing comedians.
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15 Hilarious Female Comedians: Old Favorites and New Stars
Fifteen funny women across legends, veterans, and new stars, with the key facts about each and where to start watching.
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Top 50 Funniest Black Stand Up Comedians in History
A definitive ranking of the 50 funniest Black stand-up comedians spanning from the Chitlin' Circuit to stadium tours, with awards and career milestones.
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Vanessa Bayer: A Multi-Talented Performer
Discover how Vanessa Bayer's teenage battle with leukemia shaped her career in comedy, TV, and writing across SNL and beyond.
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Top 10 Most Hated Comedians
As a celebrity or comedian, it is practically impossible to please everyone. You can please all people sometimes, some people all the time, but not all the
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10 Red Head Comedians You Should Know
Ten comedians tied to red hair, from natural redheads to stars who made the color their screen look. Some were never born red at all.