Dominic John Romulus Joly, hailing from England, works as a comedian and author. He gained most of his fame playing the lead role in the hidden‑camera series Trigger Happy TV, which ran from 2000 to 2003 and aired in more than seventy nations.
Simon Lemming Talbot, born on July 18, 1986, is a Danish-Irish comedian and Twitch streamer. He is considered one of Denmark’s most popular and sought-after comedians. His parents divorced when he was three; his mother, Irene Lemming, is Danish and was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, while his father, Thomas James Talbot, is Irish. Talbot grew up in Skanderborg and left for Copenhagen at a young age, experiencing bullying due to his religious background before leaving the Jehovah’s Witness faith at age 14. Talbot began his comedy journey early, practicing stand-up in front of a mirror from age 14. He achieved fourth place in a national stand-up competition in 2006 and won the Danish Open in Stand-Up that same year. In 2007, he participated in seasons 2 and 3 of Comedy Fight Club , placing second in season 2 and winning season 3. He also reached the finals of Zulu Djævleræs in 2008 as part of a team with Mascha Vang. His debut one-man show, Damp , premiered in August 2011 and toured several cities in Denmark. Subsequent shows include Talle alene i verden (2013), Mr. Copenhagen , and Make Denmark Great Again (2018), which explored his experiences moving to Los Angeles. Talbot’s career extends beyond stand-up, encompassing television appearances and hosting roles. He starred in the TV show Hvor fanden er Herning? in 2009, hosted Comedy Aid in 2010 for the Danish Cancer Society, and co-hosted Bingo Banko in March 2010. From 2011 to 2012, he was part of the sketch show Live fra Bremen , and in 2016, he hosted and wrote for Simon Talbots Sketch Show . He hosted Comedy Central's Standup Uden Grænser in 2017 and performed a stand-up set on The Russell Howard Hour in 2019, which gained over one million views on YouTube. In November 2019, he started streaming weekly on Twitch as SimonTalbotComedy. He launched a spirit brand called Crack in 2021. Talbot has supported British comedian Russell Howard in the US, Canada, and Europe. Currently, he is hosting DR's satire program Kommissionen and performing his sixth Denmark tour, featuring the highly successful show EKSTRA EXTRA , which explores themes of Danish identity, ambition, and absurdities and includes elements like confetti cannons and personal reflections on fatherhood.
Markus Henrik Wyrwich, known professionally as Dr. Pop, was born in Essen, Germany on July 1, 1982. He is a German Musikkabarettist (music cabaret artist), stand-up comedian, moderator (host), and author. His stage name, Dr. Pop, reflects his academic background; he holds a doctorate in music and media studies from Humboldt University of Berlin, earned in 2013, with a dissertation published by Tectum Wissenschaftsverlag focusing on 'Orientalism in Pop Music.' He also previously worked as a lecturer in media and music studies at Humboldt University of Berlin. Dr. Pop’s education included extensive study in pop music. He pursued degrees at the University of Paderborn and Hochschule für Musik Detmold, earning a Bachelor's degree, and completed an exchange semester at the University of Salford in Manchester. Subsequently, he obtained a Master's degree in Popular Music Studies at the University of Liverpool. Throughout his studies, he received a scholarship from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Merit Foundation). His comedy style combines music knowledge with humor, covering a wide range of musical genres including hip-hop, rock, pop, Schlager, classical, and jazz. He performs a music comedy stand-up show called 'Hitverdächtig,' which is constantly updated, and aims to find the right hit for every situation. Dr. In 2019, his weekly radio column ‘Dr. Pops Tonstudio’ on radioeins (RBB) was nominated for a Grimme Award in the 'Best Comedy' category, and he regularly appears on radioeins since June 2022. He has also been featured in numerous radio columns under the names Markus Henrik and Dr. Pop, including for 1 Live (WDR) and N-Joy (NDR). He has appeared in various TV formats like 'Comedy for Future,' 'Asül für alle,' and 'Olafs Klub.' His show, 'Dr. Pops Sprechstunde,' was hosted on RBB Fernsehen in 2020. He is bookable as a keynote speaker and moderator for events, and his work has been translated into Korean. He has appeared on programs such as ZDF’s ‘13 Fragen,’ and will be featured in the four-part series 'Hits, Hits, Hits' on Sat.1 in summer 2024. He was awarded the German Kleinkunstpreis and received a nomination for the German Radio Prize from the Grimme Institute.
Demetri Martin, born May 25, 1973, in New York City, is a multifaceted entertainer with Greek-American heritage. His full name is Demetri Evan Martin, also known as Dimitrios Evangelos Martin. He spent his formative years in Toms River, New Jersey, graduating from Toms River High School North in 1991. Following high school, he pursued higher education, earning a B.A. in History from Yale University in 1995. While at Yale, he demonstrated an early interest in wordplay, writing a palindromic poem. He briefly attended New York University School of Law after being admitted to Harvard Law School, but ultimately withdrew before obtaining his Juris Doctor degree. Martin began his career in comedy in 1997, quickly gaining experience through various avenues. He served as an intern on The Daily Show around that time and made a television appearance on Late Friday in 2001. His unique comedic style, which blends stand-up with drawings, guitar and harmonica performances, earned him recognition at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he won the Perrier Award for his show If I... . He subsequently contributed as a writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien from 2003 to 2004, and released his first comedy album, These Are Jokes , in 2006. From 2005 to 2008, he held the position of Senior Youth Correspondent on The Daily Show , further establishing his presence in the comedy landscape. Beyond stand-up and television work, Martin has expanded his creative endeavors. He hosted the Comedy Central sketch series Important Things With Demetri Martin from 2009 to 2010 and appeared in the film Taking Woodstock in 2009. He also made his directorial debut with Dean , which won the Founder’s Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival. His literary contributions include the New York Times bestselling books This Is a Book and Point Your Face at This , as well as If It’s Not Funny It’s Art , a collection of his drawings. He has also published fiction in publications like The New Yorker . Currently, he voices Ice Bear in We Bare Bears and narrates its prequel, We Baby Bears . His work continues to evolve, with four hour-long standup comedy specials released, including The Overthinker on Netflix, and a benefit event planned for March 28, 2026, supporting local youth charities.
Alex Vizorek is a Belgian television host, comedian, writer, and radio personality. Born Alexandre Wieczoreck on September 21, 1981, in Brussels, he grew up in the Borinage region of Belgium. His paternal grandfather immigrated from Poland to Belgium. He is the son of Yves Wieczorek, a Belgian singer from the 1980s. Vizorek attended Lycée Henriette Dachsbeck and later studied commerce at Solvay Business School starting in 1999, simultaneously pursuing a degree in management engineering and journalism at the Université libre de Bruxelles from 2001 to 2004. Vizorek’s career began with formal training; he attended Cours Florent to study stand-up comedy in Paris, moving there in 2005. He performed stand-up comedy in Paris before appearing at the Kings of Comedy club in Brussels under the stage name Alex Vizorek. He joined the Kings of Comedy theatre group in 2009 and appeared in the Made In Brussels Show that same year. His show 'Alex Vizorek est une œuvre d'art' won the François Silvant Award at the 2009 Montreux Comedy Festival, marking an early success. He also placed second in the Radio académie de Bel RTL in August 2009. Throughout his career, Vizorek has worked across various media platforms. He hosted radio shows on Bel RTL covering football games, and later on VivaCité and La Première. From 2012 to 2014, he was a guest host for France Inter radio shows. He began writing for the newspapers L'Echo and Le Soir. He hosted shows at Belgian radio stations and in 2018, hosted the 9th Magritte Awards. Since 2016, he has had a weekly segment on France 5’s 'C l'Hebdo', and joined Thierry Ardisson’s 'Salut les Terriens!' on C8 in 2017. He has performed two themed shows: 'Alex Vizorek est une oeuvre d’art' and 'Ad Vitam'. From 2012 to 2023, he appeared regularly on France Inter in shows like 'On va tous y passer' and 'Le 7/9', and co-hosted 'Le Septante-cinq minutes' with Charline Vanhoenacker. In July 2023, he announced his departure from France Inter to join RTL, where he is currently a member of the panel on 'Les Grosses Têtes'. His comedy style has evolved; initially marked by cultural and artistic references, it shifted towards a more personal stand-up approach in the mid-2020s. He will present 'Deux et Demi' at the Théâtre des Mathurins in September 2026.
Mirja Boes, born September 3, 1971, in Viersen, Germany, is a German comedian, actress, and singer. She grew up in the Boisheim district of Viersen and graduated from Dülken Municipal School in 1991. Her studies included Italian, Spanish, and music/media studies at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf from 1991 to 1994, as well as musical theater at the Leipzig Academy of Music and Theatre from 1992 to 1994. Boes began her performance career early, joining Compagnia 82 in 1994 and Die Fabulösen Thekenschlampen in 1996. She also performed with Frizzles’ improvisational theatre. She initially gained attention performing as Möhre, releasing her first single, '20 Zentimeter', in 2000 and another, 'Wir ham doch keine Zeit ...', in 2003. She released comedic party music and spoken comedy tracks under the stage name Möhre, and performed at the Discothek Oberbayern in Mallorca from summer 2001. She was also a member of the 'Mallorca All-Stars' group. From 2002 to 2006, Mirja Boes appeared regularly on television with Ralf Schmitz, Mathias Schlung, and Markus Majowski in 'Die Dreisten Drei'. She has had guest appearances on numerous shows including TV total, Elton.tv, Anke Late Night, Open Muzzle, Clueless Genius, and the Gong Show. She starred in films like 'Siegfried' (2005) and 'Impy's Island' (2005), as well as 'African Race' (2008). She hosted 'Karaoke Showdown' from 2006 to 2007, and played the lead in the RTL series 'Angie' from 2006 to 2008. She released her memoir, 'Boese: Unspeakably Embarrassing', in January 2009, and toured with 'Ich bin Boes' from February to April 2010. She won the 2007 German Comedy Award as part of the 'Frei Schnauze' ensemble and the 2008 German Comedy Award (Best Comedian). Mirja Boes continues to work in comedy and entertainment. She hosted 'Alles Lüge mit Mirja Boes' on 1 Live radio starting in March 2008, and has appeared in shows like 'Der Nächste, bitte!' (2015) and 'Quatsch Comedy Club'. In 2024, she won the fifth season of LOL: Last One Laughing and the tenth season of The Masked Singer. She is currently returning with a new tour, described as potentially the worst ever but possibly enjoyable for those who appreciate humor. She is referred to as the "Queen of Quatsch" and her new program is called "carpfe diem – Lutsche den Tag!". Her work incorporates stories from everyday life and situational humor, and she explores topics like aging, daily challenges, and experiences in telephone waiting loops.
Anthony Kavanagh, born on September 26, 1969, in Greenfield Park, Quebec, is a multifaceted Canadian entertainer. He is recognized as a Quebecois humorist, actor, singer, and television host of Haitian origin. His parents immigrated to Quebec in the 1960s; his father works as a teacher and his mother directs a hospital. Kavanagh’s early exposure to performance began at age 14 with a debut in a high school talent show, followed by a comedic and musical show at Antoine-Brossard high school when he was 16. Kavanagh quickly gained recognition within the Canadian comedy scene, winning the Best New Comic Award at the Juste pour rire Festival in Montreal in 1989. He also won the 'Juste pour rire' national auditions that same year. In 1992, Julio Iglesias and Natalie Cole benefited from his skill, and he spent two years touring Canada as the opening act for Céline Dion. At age 23, he became the youngest talk show host in Quebec, hosting “…et Anthony” starting in 1993. He also appeared on the comedy radio show Les Midis fous and television shows Super sans plomb and Voodootaxi. The comedian’s career continued to flourish with his solo show 'Kavanagh!', which premiered in 1995 and toured Quebec. This show achieved significant success, eventually running for two years and playing in seven countries, selling 250,000 DVDs, and concluding in 2003. Beyond stand-up, Kavanagh's abilities were recognized when he won the Outstanding New Talent award at the Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland in 1995; he also voiced Mushu for the French-Canadian version of Disney’s *Mulan* in 1998, and contributed voice work to numerous other films from Disney and DreamWorks. He has also showcased his musical abilities, playing Billy Flynn in the French version of Chicago in both Montreal (2003) and Paris (2004), and performing at the Théâtre Trévise in Paris for seven months and at the Olympia in 1999. In 2006, he launched “Les démons de l’Arkange,” a show combining music, comedy, and stand-up, culminating in an album release of the same name in January 2006 and performances at the Grand Rex in Paris. Since 2001, he has hosted the NRJ Music Awards six years in a row. After living abroad for a time, Kavanagh returned to live in Quebec with his family in 2017.
Born in 1984, Rachel Parris is an English entertainer who works as a comedian, musician, actress, and presenter. After attending Loughborough High School, Rachel Parris went on to study at Oxford University, graduating with a BA in Music from St Hilda’s College. She later completed a master’s degree at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Her diverse background informs her multifaceted career, which encompasses both scripted and improvisational performance. Parris’s comedy style is characterized by its satirical edge and musicality. In 2019, Parris was nominated for a BAFTA Television Award for her hosting duties on the satirical news program Late Night Mash (previously known as The Mash Report). Rachel Parris has appeared performing stand-up comedy on Live at the Apollo, and she has also presented individual performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, including 'It's Fun To Pretend,' which became a nationwide tour in 2018/19. She is also known for her appearances as a panelist on various popular shows such as QI, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Would I Lie to You?, and Mock the Week, demonstrating her quick wit and adaptability. She has made guest appearances on Have I Got News For You and Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, and Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown podcast. Beyond television and stand-up, Parris is a founding cast member of the award-winning improv group Austentatious, which won the Chortle Award for Best Character, Improv or Sketch Act in 2014. DVDs of Austentatious' live shows were released in 2015 and 2018. She has also appeared in television shows like Murder in Successville, The IT Crowd, Plebs, and Count Arthur Strong, and had a role in Apple TV+'s Trying. In 2022, she published Advice from Strangers: Everything I Know from People I Don't Know, which Richard Osman described as "Warm, witty and wise.” She recently released her first novel, Introducing Mrs Collins, a Pride and Prejudice spin-off, which has received praise from authors such as Richard Curtis and Janice Hallett. Currently, she is touring with 'THE RACHEL PARRIS SONGBOOK' through 2026-2027, continuing to engage audiences with her unique blend of comedy and music.
François Bellefeuille is a French-Canadian comedian from Trois-Rivières, Quebec. He performs exclusively in French and is currently 49 years old. After earning a veterinary medicine doctorate from the University of Montreal in 1999, he unexpectedly transitioned into comedy. He has established himself as a prominent figure in Quebec’s comedy scene, appearing at festivals like Zoofest and Just for Laughs. Bellefeuille's comedic journey has been marked by several notable achievements. He won the Abitibi Humor Succession Contest in 2010 and received the Just for Laughs Festival award that same year. The Media Star Choice Award arrived for him at Zoofest during 2011, plus the Gala Les Olivier presented him with the Discovery of the Year Award. He has also earned a Victor Prize at Gala des Fêtes. His work extends beyond stand-up; he has appeared on various television shows including Un gars le soir , Brassard en direct d'aujourd'hui , and Juste pour aider . Bellefeuille has presented two self-titled one-man shows, as well as 'Le plus fort au monde'. In 2015, he co-founded the Bordel Comedy Club. Currently, François Bellefeuille is actively touring live comedy shows across Canada, including Quebec and Montreal, with performances scheduled for 2026 and 2027. This tour includes dates in major U.S. cities and theaters, beginning November 4, 2026, and expected to conclude December 4, 2026. His current shows include 'Sauvage', 'Sauvage Salle', and 'François Bellefeuille Salle', with performances scheduled in Montreal and Brossard at venues such as the Cabaret du Casino de Montreal, Théâtre Manuvie, and L’Olympia. He has also released a third solo show, and is starring in his first television fiction role as a veterinarian relocating to the Magdalen Islands. Bellefeuille strives to avoid being perceived as 'mononcle' and believes in questioning himself, often described as a 'machine à gags', emphasizing the importance of rehearsal for effective performances.
Messiah Hallberg, born on January 18, 1984, in Stockholm, is a Swedish comedian, journalist, and program host. Initially named Mårten Messiah Nils Gustav Hallberg, he changed his first name to Messiah before turning eighteen. His parents are actors Nils Hallberg and Marie-Louise Werklund, suggesting an early exposure to the performing arts. After completing high school, Hallberg pursued journalism studies at Mittuniversitetet in Sundsvall. Following graduation, he gained experience working for various media outlets including TV4, Aftonbladet, and Sveriges Radio. He demonstrated a talent for collaborative work, co-hosting the podcast Geniförklarat from 2012 to 2015 alongside Maja Härngren, Christina Nordhager, and John Willander Lambrell; this program was recognized as the 13th best radio program in Sweden in 2014. From 2018 to 2021, he co-hosted the morning show on NRJ, but left due to disagreements regarding a podcast called Freakshow. Hallberg’s comedic career has included several notable achievements. He won the Bungy Comedy competition in 2009 and received the 'Tändstickan' award at Svenska standupgalan in 2011. He was named ‘Årets manliga komiker’ (Male Comedian of the Year) at Svenska standupgalan in 2017. His work includes touring with the stand-up show Politiskt autokorrekt with Martin Beyer-Olsen in 2015, and a solo tour, Den missförstådde profeten , which began in 2017 and was later broadcast on C More. He has also participated in the TV show Alla mot alla with Filip and Fredrik. Currently, he hosts the satirical program Svenska nyheter on SVT since 2023, a role for which he won the ‘Voice of the Year’ (Årets röst) award at Stora journalistpriset in 2025. Hallberg lives with comedian Christina Nordhager and they have two children.
Dimitar Ivanov – Kapitanа is a Bulgarian ventriloquist, stand-up comedian, actor and playwright. He was born on June 22, 1985 in Dimitrovgrad. In 2008 he graduated from NATFIZ "Kraste Sarafov" with a degree in “Puppet Theatre Acting”. In 2011 he won the award for main male role at the International Puppet Theater Festival „Pierrot“ for his authorial performance „Tales From The Barrel“, and since 2012 has been part of the troupe of Sofia National Puppet Theatre. In 2019, he participated in the casting for "Slavi's Show" with a sketch featuring the puppet Bay Tanio, which marked the beginning of his professional development as a ventriloquist. After specialized training abroad, Kapitanа and Bay Tanyo began touring with their first joint stand-up show „It Was 100% Me“, visited by 20 Bulgarian cities. In 2020 he presented his second show "Model Home", which went on national tour in 24 cities and introduced the new character Isteria Petrova. Kapitanа has established himself as a popular name in Bulgarian stand-up comedy, with much of his popularity also coming from social networks. In 2021 he participated in the first National Stand-Up Comedy Awards "Golden Microphone", where he won the audience award and received recognition in the other two categories – guild’s and jury's.
Born in Zambia to Malawian parents, Daliso Chaponda works as a stand‑up comic while making his home in the United Kingdom. He reached the finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2017, ultimately securing third place. The following year he debuted a programme on BBC Radio 4 titled Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere.
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