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1901 comedians

Cesar Romero

César Julio Romero Jr. was an American actor whose career spanned nearly six decades across movies, radio and television. He portrayed a broad spectrum of characters—from suave Latin lovers and period‑piece historical figures to folks in breezy family sitcoms. In the mid‑1960s he originated the role of the Joker on the live‑action Batman TV series, a performance that earned a spot on TV Guide’s 2013 ranking of the 60 most villainous characters ever. Romero remains the first performer to bring the iconic clown‑prince to the screen.

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Diedrich Bader

Karl Diedrich Bader, an American actor and comedian, is most recognized for his work in comedy and voice‑over performances. He held regular cast spots on the sitcoms The Drew Carey Show, American Housewife and Outsourced, and has also returned in recurring parts on Better Things and Veep. His movie résumé includes The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Office Space (1999) and Napoleon Dynamite (2004).

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Don Ameche

Don Ameche was an American actor, comedian and vaudeville performer. After appearing in college productions, repertory theater and vaudeville shows, he rose to prominence as a radio star in the early 1930s, a success that secured him a film contract with 20th Century Fox in 1935.

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Edie Adams

Edie Adams, an American comedian, actress, singer and entrepreneur, achieved fame in the latter half of the twentieth century. She was honored with a Tony Award and earned an Emmy Award nomination.

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Elaine May

Elaine Iva May, an American actress, comedian, writer and director, first rose to prominence during the 1950s when she performed improv sketches alongside Mike Nichols. Later she penned and helmed a number of films that earned critical praise. Her trophy cabinet holds a BAFTA, a Grammy and a Tony among many other honors. In 2013 President Barack Obama presented her with the National Medal of Arts, and she received an Honorary Academy Award in 2022.

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Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye, an American stand‑up comic, actor and writer, began issuing comedy albums in 1973 and has been a presence on film and television ever since, from the 1970s onward. He played a leading role in the 1976 ensemble picture Car Wash and appeared in a supporting capacity in Sam Peckinpah’s 1978 film Convoy.

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Fred Willard

Frederic Charles Willard, an American performer and humorist, is most recognized for his collaborations with Christopher Guest in a series of mock‑documentary films: This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006) and Mascots (2016). He also played supporting roles in the comedies Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), American Wedding (2003) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). On television, Willard earned several Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the sitcoms Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family.

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Hal Sparks

Hal Harry Magee Sparks III is an American entertainer whose career spans stand‑up comedy, acting, music, political commentary, and hosting duties on both television and radio. He has contributed to VH1, served as host of E! ’s Talk Soup, portrayed Michael Novotny on the U.S. series Queer as Folk, played Donald Davenport in Lab Rats, and provided the voice for Tak in the Tak and the Power of Juju television show and its video‑game adaptations.

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Jack Benny

Jack Benny, an American performer, started out as a modestly successful violinist on the vaudeville circuit and later rose to become one of the foremost entertainers of the twentieth century, famed for his hugely popular comedic work on radio, television and film.

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Jamie Foxx

Eric Marlon Bishop, who performs under the name Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, singer and film producer. He first broke into the spotlight as a regular cast member on the sketch series In Living Color, appearing from 1991 until 1994. The recognition he earned there paved the way for his own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show, a project he headlined, helped create and produced between 1996 and 2001.

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Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman, an American actress, was among the original members of NBC’s sketch‑comedy series Saturday Night Live when it debuted in 1975, and she stayed with the show until her exit in 1980.

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Richard Kind

Richard Bruce Kind, born in the United States, works as both an actor and a comedian. On TV he has played Dr. Mark Devanow on Mad About You, Paul Lassiter on Spin City from 1996 to 2002, Cousin Andy on Curb Your Enthusiasm between 2002 and 2021, Sam Meyers on Red Oaks from 2014 to 2017, and Vince Fish on Only Murders in the Building starting in 2024. His movie credits include Clifford (1994), Stargate (1994), The Station Agent (2003), The Visitor (2007), A Serious Man (2009), Hereafter (2010), Argo (2012), Bombshell (2019), Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021), Beau Is Afraid (2023) and The Out‑Laws (2023). At present he serves as the announcer and sidekick for Netflix’s live‑talk program Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.

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