Comedians

Arsenio Hall is an American actor, comedian and former talk show host. In Chicago, he tried out standup comedy and was soon “discovered,” later opening for Aretha Franklin and others.…

The diminutive diva went from doing cabaret in gay bathhouses with Barry Manilow to selling out Carnegie Hall. But who is the wind beneath her wings? Bette Midler grew up…

Comedic actor Chevy Chase was born October 8, 1943, in New York City. In his twenties, he wrote for the Smothers Brothers and National Lampoon. Though hired as a writer…

Born April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, David Letterman’s big break came when he began appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He was eventually offered his own late-night…

Born in Yemen in 1962, British comedian Eddie Izzard found inspiration in Monty Python’s Flying Circus. He worked in street theatre and comedy clubs before becoming nationally known through videos…

Ellen DeGeneres is arguably the most famous gay female comedian on the planet, with a string of top comedy shows and her own talk show, Ellen has worked hard challenging…

Born Graham William Walker, 4.4.1963, is an Irish television presenter and comedian. Graham Norton was born in Dublin and was later raised in Bandon, County Cork. After some time studying…

Born in 1950, Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show host and stand-up comedian. He hosted The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009, then hosted his…

Comedian and ventriloquist, Jeffrey Dunham was born on April 18, 1962, in Dallas, Texas. Beginning with his wildly popular DVD release, Spark of Insanity (2007), Dunham has been one of…

Born February 13, 1944, Jerry Springer is a London-born American talk show host, best known for his tabloid talk show, The Jerry Springer Show. He is a former mayor of…