Alton Adelbert Powers, who worked under the stage name Ben Powers, was an American actor and comedian. He is most recognized for playing Keith Albert Anderson, the husband of Thelma Evans, during the sixth and final season of the CBS sitcom Good Times. He also served as a cast member on NBC’s comedy series Laugh‑In from 1977 to 1978.
Robert Pickering Burnham is an American comic, actor, musician, and filmmaker. His creations blend filmic techniques with music, sketch bits, and stand‑up routines, often taking on a dramatic, satirical or tragic angle that invites multiple interpretations.
Brad Morris, an American actor and screenwriter, headlined the series Playing House from 2014 to 2017. He also returned regularly to Cougar Town between 2013 and 2015 as Jerry, a role for which he authored five episodes, and appeared in Great News during 2017‑2018 and in Dice from 2016 to 2017.
During the final years of the nineteenth century and the opening years of the twentieth, Scottish native Cecilia Loftus built a career as an actress, a vaudeville artist, and a music‑hall entertainer.
Charles Edward Butterworth was an American actor best known for playing comic parts, frequently in musical productions. His singular vocal quality served as the model for Daws Butler’s rendition of Cap'n Crunch in the commercials produced by the Jay Ward studio.
Craig Phillip Robinson, an American actor, comedian and musician, has been recognized with nominations for five Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Independent Spirit Award and a Daytime Emmy Award.
Dennis Michael Miller, an American, has worked as a political commentator, performed stand‑up comedy, hosted talk shows, written, acted, and earlier served as a sportscaster.
Jiří Voskovec, v Americe vystupující pod jménem George Voskovec, byl herec českého původu s americkým občanstvím. Po dlouhé spolupráci s hercem a dramatikem Janem Werichem se prosadil i v zahraničí, zejména díky roli zdvořilého porotčího číslo 11 ve filmu Dvanáct rozzuřených mužů z roku 1957.
Oscar Levant, born in Pittsburgh to Russian‑immigrant parents, pursued a multifaceted career as a concert pianist, composer, conductor and actor. He honed his craft under the guidance of Zygmunt Stojowski and Arnold Schoenberg. Throughout his recording tenure he issued 33 piano albums, interpreting works by a broad spectrum of classical composers. In the 1940s his performance fees placed him at the top of the United States' concert‑pianist earnings.
Robert Allen Riggle Jr. is a U.S. actor and stand‑up comedian who also served as a Marine officer before retiring. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1990 and ultimately reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Born in the United States, Thomas Steven Wopat has built a career as both an actor and a vocalist. His breakout role came as Lucas K. “Luke” Duke in the enduring action‑comedy TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. After that, he has kept busy, frequently appearing in musical theater productions and taking on supporting parts in both television series and films. During the 1990s he appeared repeatedly on the sitcom Cybill, and in 2012 he portrayed U.S. Marshal Gil Tatum in Django Unchained. More recently, he holds a recurring spot as Sheriff Jim Wilkins on the TV drama Longmire. He has also cut multiple albums featuring country tunes and pop standards, yielding a handful of modestly successful singles throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
William Bendix was an American actor who worked across film, radio, and television, often portraying tough, working‑class figures. He gained major recognition for his turn in Wake Island, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He is also remembered as Chester A. Riley, the well‑meaning but clumsy aircraft‑plant worker, a character he played in both the radio series and its television adaptation, The Life of Riley. Bendix took on the role of baseball legend Babe Ruth in The Babe Ruth Story. He frequently appeared opposite Alan Ladd, sharing the screen in ten films, and both men died in 1964.
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The United States has one of the world’s most diverse and influential comedy scenes, with American comedians performing everywhere from small comedy clubs and theaters to major festivals, television studios, streaming platforms and sold-out arenas. From classic stand-up and sketch comedy to improvisation, sitcoms and modern online humor, comedy in the USA comes in countless styles.
GiggleTime brings together comedians from across the United States, making it easy to discover famous American comedians as well as newer performers from the country's constantly evolving comedy scene.
American stand-up comedy has a long tradition of comedians developing their material in comedy clubs before taking it to theaters, television and streaming services. Major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Austin have become important centers for stand-up, with clubs providing stages for both established performers and emerging comedians.
American stand-up covers an enormous range of subjects and styles. Some comedians focus on observational humor and everyday life, while others explore relationships, politics, culture, family, social issues or personal experiences. One of the defining features of the American comedy scene is this variety, with performers often developing highly individual voices and approaches to comedy.
The United States has produced generations of comedians who have become influential figures in stand-up, television, film and popular culture. Names such as George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld and Joan Rivers helped shape American comedy for different generations.
More recent American comedians have continued to expand the possibilities of stand-up and comedy entertainment. Performers such as Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Ali Wong, John Mulaney and many others have built large audiences through live performances, television, film and streaming specials.
GiggleTime makes it possible to explore comedians from different generations and discover performers beyond the most familiar names.
American comedy is much bigger than stand-up. Sketch comedy has played an important role in television, with programs such as Saturday Night Live introducing generations of comedians, writers and performers to huge audiences.
Improvisational comedy is also an important part of the American scene, particularly in cities such as Chicago and New York. Improvisation and sketch groups have provided a pathway for many performers who later moved into television, movies and stand-up.
American sitcoms and comedy films have also had a major impact on popular culture. From classic television comedies to modern streaming productions, American comedians regularly move between live comedy, acting, writing, producing and online entertainment.
Comedy in the United States is not concentrated in a single region. New York City and Los Angeles are major hubs for professional comedians, while Chicago has a particularly strong tradition of improvisational and sketch comedy.
Other cities, including Boston, Austin, Philadelphia, Seattle and Nashville, have developed active local comedy communities with clubs, theaters, open-mic nights and independent performers.
This regional diversity means that American comedy can feel very different from one city to another. Local culture, accents, experiences and audiences all influence the material comedians develop on stage.
The way people discover comedians in the USA has changed significantly with the growth of streaming platforms, podcasts, social media and short-form video. A comedian can now build an audience through clips and online performances before appearing on television or performing in major venues.
Podcasts have also become an important part of the American comedy ecosystem, allowing comedians to develop their personalities and connect with audiences outside traditional stand-up performances. Social media has created another route for emerging comedians, particularly those who specialize in short sketches, observations and viral comedy.
Whether you enjoy classic American stand-up, modern comedy specials, sketch comedy, improv, sitcoms or internet humor, there are countless American comedians to discover.
Explore the GiggleTime comedian directory to find comedians from the United States and discover different generations, comedy styles and voices from across the American comedy scene.
