Anna Panagiotopoulou was a Greek actress, screenwriter and playwright; She participated in numerous television programs, film and theatre performances.
Kostas Voutsas worked in theater, cinema, and television as a Greek actor, with a professional acting career spanning seventy-seven years.
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.
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.
Tzimis Panousis, as a Greek musician, songwriter, performer, satirical comedian, radio producer and actor, had a significant presence on the Greek scene. He gained fame thanks to his satirical approach and his caustic, original lyrics, which target both the political and social reality of Greece and the general nature of the human psyche.
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.
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.
Mimis (Dimitris) Fotopoulos is considered one of the top comic actors who have excelled in Greek cinema, theater and television.
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 .
Sotiris Moustakas, a Greek Cypriot actor, was considered one of the leading comedians on the Greek stage; his contribution to the Greek theater brought him awards, and he remained active in the profession until the end of his life.
Thanasis Vengos, a Greek comedian, actor, director, film producer and entrepreneur, founded the production company THB Laughter Films.
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.
