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1695 comedians

August Popov

Avgust Popov is a Bulgarian actor, comedian, and television host, known for his distinctive sense of humor and his participation in some of the iconic satirical shows of the 1990s. He was born in 1967 in Yambol and graduated in acting from NATFIZ in the class of Prof. Stefan Danailov. He gained widespread popularity as part of the legendary student show "Ku-Ku," which became one of the signature phenomena of Bulgarian television satire. He also appeared in the shows "Piron" and "Vladi's Cocktails," where he partnered with Vladislav Karamfilov – Vladi Vargala. Beyond his acting and comedy work, Avgust Popov is also connected to music. His rich musical culture led him to the stage of dozens of concerts across the country. With his recognizable style, improvisation, and sense of satire, he is part of the generation of artists who shaped television humor in Bulgaria during the 1990s.

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Costas Voutsas

Kostas Voutsas worked in theater, cinema, and television as a Greek actor, with a professional acting career spanning seventy-seven years.

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Bulgaria

Dimitar Tudzharov – Shkumbata

Dimitar Tudzharov – Shkumbata is one of the most recognizable Bulgarian comedians and joke tellers. He was born in 1954 in Petrich, and curiously, his professional path began far from the stage – he graduated in automation and telemechanics, and years later also earned a master's degree in rhetoric. Shkumbata gained widespread popularity already during socialism with his jokes and satirical stories, through which he commented with a wink on politics, power, and the absurdities of everyday life. After the changes, he continued to be one of the popular names of Bulgarian humor. He is the author of numerous humorous programs, one-man shows, books, and audio editions, among them "Laughter Until Tears," "It's Hard, But There's No Way Around It!" and "Life Demands Sacrifices, But It Won't Be Us." He has his own radio and television segments and performs comedy shows for Bulgarian audiences in various countries around the world. With his distinctive way of storytelling, improvisation, and ability to find the funny in politics and everyday life, Shkumbata has become one of the emblematic names of Bulgarian jokes and stage humor.

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Harry Klynn

Harry Klynn was a Greek comedian, satirical actor and politician. Notable as one of the founders of modern Greek satire, he is considered one of its main representatives.

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Lakis Lazopoulos

Lakis Lazopoulos, also known as Apostolos, is active in Greece as a comedian, actor, screenwriter, presenter, producer, author, columnist, lyricist and singer. In a poll conducted for the SKAI television program "Great Greeks" in 2009, he was ranked among the hundred most influential Greeks in history.

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Lambros Konstantaras

Lambros Konstantaras was a leading Greek performer who worked as both an actor and a screenwriter in film, theater and television. Between 1940 and 1981 he took part in eighty movies, and he is still regarded as one of the finest comic actors in Greece’s history.

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Bulgaria

Mimi Davila

Mimi Davila is a Cuban-American comedian and actress known for her energetic style, comedic performances and work across film, television and digital media. Born in Sofia, Spain, in 1990 and raised in Miami, she discovered her passion for comedy through YouTube before expanding into acting and entertainment. Davila made her television debut in The Glades in 2011 and went on to appear in productions including South Beach , Broken Angels and Embattled . She has also built an impressive voice-acting career, lending her voice to projects such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , Voltron: Legendary Defender and Vivo . Combining comedy, acting and a strong on-screen presence, Mimi Davila has developed a versatile career spanning stand-up, television, film and animation.

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Mimis Fotopoulos

Mimis (Dimitris) Fotopoulos is considered one of the top comic actors who have excelled in Greek cinema, theater and television.

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Bulgaria

Nikolaos Tsitiridis

Nikolaos Tsitiridis is a Greek-born Bulgarian comedian, writer, screenwriter and television presenter. Born in Athens in 1994 and raised in Bulgaria, he studied journalism at Sofia University before pursuing a career in media and comedy. Tsitiridis joined The Comedy Club Sofia in 2016, beginning with its Open Mic nights before becoming a professional stand-up comedian. In 2019, he was named a resident of the club, one of its highest distinctions. His comedy career has also included appearances in comedy podcasts and numerous live performances. In 2020, Tsitiridis became the host of The Nikolaos Tsitiridis Show on bTV. He later served as a jury member on Bulgaria's Got Talent and has continued working across television, comedy and entertainment. In 2025, he also appeared as a contestant on NOVA's Kato Dve Kapki Voda .

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Greece

Nikos Rizos

Nikos Rizos, known by the stage name Νίκος Ρίζος, was a Greek actor recognized for his work in comedies. He was born on September 30, 1924, in Péta Ártas, and died on April 20, 1999, at the age of 74, in Athens. He is buried at Athens First Cemetery. Rizos began his career in 1948 with the play 'Anthropoi, anthropoi' at the Metropolitan Theatre. Initially working as a play text copyist, he made his official debut as an actor in this revue by Alekos Sakellariou. He appeared in many comedies in Greek cinema, and was sometimes referred to as ‘the short giant’ of Greek cinema due to his height being just over one and a half meters. From 1959, Rizos founded his own theatre company, initially with Yannis Gkionakis and Takis Miliadis, performing in revues like 'Omonia Plats-Ploutz' and 'Mandoubala'. He also collaborated with the Kalouta sisters and appeared in reviews such as 'Kainouria Athina' and 'Anthropoi tou '60'. He formed the theatre troupe 'Vasilis Avlonitis - Georgia Vasiliadou - Nikos Rizos' in 1961, which ran successfully until 1965. This troupe toured Greece and Germany, entertaining Greek immigrants. Rizos appeared in approximately 300 comedy films, including titles like 'To soferaki', 'O thisavros tou makariti', 'O Klearchos, i Marina kai o kontos', and 'Simoria eraston'. He also starred alongside Martha Karagianni in the television series 'O dromos' (The Road) and made his last television appearance in 1999 in 'I aithousa tou thronou'. He ran the Astor Theatre from 1986 to 1990, converting the cinema on Stadiou Street into a theater. Rizos was a theatrical entrepreneur for 27 years. He died from edema following a heart attack.

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Vasilis Logothetidis

Vasilis Logothetidis is considered one of the most distinguished names in Greek comedy, both on stage and on screen. He was born Vasilis Tavlaridis. He adopted the surname Logothetidis when he made his first appearance in the theater in 1919.

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Bulgaria

Vesselin Pavlov

Veselin Pavlov is a Bulgarian comedian whose career has spanned decades in Eastern European entertainment. Though specific details about his notable works remain limited in available records, he has established himself as a distinctive voice in Bulgarian comedy. His contributions to the entertainment landscape of his native country reflect a long commitment to the craft of making audiences laugh.

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