1. Omid Djalili (1965)

British Comedian

British-Iranian comedian who performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and appeared in such films as The Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, The Love Guru, and Sex and the...

2. Al Murray (1968)

British Comedian

English comedian known for his satirical and character driven comedy. He is best known for his character "Pub Landlord", stereotypical, right-wing, British patriot.

3. Matthew Crosby (1980)

British Comedian

Perrier award-nominated comic, podcaster, and writer who worked as a member of Pappy's, a performance comedy team based in the UK. He is a regular contributor to comedy podcast Answer...

4. Russell Kane (1980)

British Comedian

Comedian who was the second place finisher on the UK's So You Think You're Funny. He was also a 2010 main prize winner at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for his...

5. Alan Carr (1976)

British Comedian

English comedian known for his witty observational comedy. He has hosted The Friday Night Project with Justin Lee Collins as well as a radio show, Going Out with Alan Carr,...

6. Iain Lee (1973)

British Comedian

British stand-up comedian and radio presenter who has hosted a variety of programs, including The 11 O'Clock Show on Channel 4. He has also appeared in the films Beyond Borders...

7. Larry Grayson (1923)

British Comedian

TV host whose career peaked during the 1980s, after hosting a series of successful programs, including "The Generation Game" on the BBC. He also starred in the shows Shut Tat...

8. Eric Morecambe (1926)

British Comedian

British comedian most known for "Morecambe and Wise," the comedy act he shared with Ernie Wise. The duo co-starred together on the television series The Morecambe & Wise Show.

9. Barry Took (1928)

British Comedian

British comedian and writer who was on the television series Bootsie and Snudge and the radio comedy Round the Horne. He is also know for his work on the BBC...

10. Michael McIntyre (1976)

British Comedian

English stand up comedian who won the Best Live Stand-up Award at the 2009 British Comedy Awards. In 2010, he released his autobiography, Life and Laughing: My Story.

11. Victoria Wood (1953)

British Comedian

English stand-up comedian who starred in her own '80s television show, Victoria Wood As Seen On TV. She won a 2007 BAFTA Best Actress award for her role in Housewife,...

12. Freddie Davies (1937)

British Comedian

After rising to fame on the ITV talent competition Opportunity Knocks, this British comedian and actor starred on a BBC children's series called The Small World of Samuel Tweet and...

13. Jimmy Tarbuck (1940)

British Comedian

English comedian known for hosting Sunday Night at the Palladium in the early 1960's and various quiz and live shows, such as Live From Her Majesty's and Winner Takes All.

14. Graham Chapman (1941)

British Comedian

Comedian, writer, and one of the six members of Monty Python. He played the lead roles in the Pythons' two narrative feature films: Holy Grail and Life of Brian.

15. Billy Connolly (1942)

British Comedian

Scottish actor and comedian who appeared in The Last Samurai and Gulliver's Travels. He was nominated for a BAFTA for his role in Mrs. Brown and appeared in the 1996 film, Muppet Treasure...

16. Jennifer Saunders (1958)

British Comedian

Created and starred on BBC's Absolutely Fabulous with Dawn French from 1992 to 2012. She also provided the voices of the Fairy Godmother in the film Shrek 2 and The Queen in Minions.

17. Eric Idle (1943)

British Comedian

Member of the groundbreaking Monty Python comedy troupe who wrote the hit Broadway musical Spamalot. He first became known to American audiences in 1978 when NBC aired a mockumentary film,...

18. Bobby Davro (1958)

British Comedian

English comedian most famous for his impressions of popular British celebrities, including Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne and Paul Daniels. He has starred on comedy shows like Bobby Davro on the Box, Copy Cats and...

19. Jan Ravens (1958)

British Comedian

English comedian and impressionist best known for 2DTV in 2001 and Big Impressions in 1999.

20. Jasper Carrott (1945)

British Comedian

Television actor, presenter, and personality known for his role on 'The Detectives' and many other shows. He starred in the BBC One sitcom All About Me from 2002 to 2004.

21. Terry Jones (1942)

British Comedian

Comedian, director, and screenwriter best known as a member of the Monty Python comedic crew. He co-directed Monty Python and the Holy Grail with Terry Gilliam and was the sole...

22. Alistair McGowan (1964)

British Comedian

Comedian and writer who starred in The Big Impression, which won him a BAFTA in 2003. He has also acted in theater extensively and wrote the book A Matter of...

23. Ed Gamble (1986)

British Comedian

British comedian who has been the co-presenter for the Peacock and Gamble Podcast. He has also appeared on TV in programs such as Russell Howard's Good News.

24. Dave Spikey (1951)

British Comedian

Comedian, writer, and actor who is known for his work throughout the British television industry. Between 2003 and 2009, he released three live stand-up specials: Overnight Success Tour, Living the...

25. Alex Horne (1978)

British Comedian

Most famous for his comedic panel game show Taskmaster and humorous musical radio program The Horne Section, Horne also contributed to the BBC Two television program Never Mind The Buzzcocks...

26. Rory Bremner (1961)

British Comedian

Famous for his work on the comedy programs Bremner, Bird and Fortune; Mock the Week; and Rory Bremner...Who Else?, this popular impressionist and political satirist is also known for hosting...

27. Bob Mortimer (1959)

British Comedian

English stand up comedian known for his work with Vic Reeves, who he owns Pett Productions with. He voiced the character of Father Nicholas in the animated BBC Three series Popetown.

28. Dom Joly (1967)

British Comedian

Star of the hidden-camera show, Trigger Happy TV who came to prominence with worldwide distribution of the show.

29. David Baddiel (1964)

British Comedian

British comedian and TV presenter who is in the sketch comedy show The Mary Whitehouse Experience. He is also known for his series Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned with Frank Skinner.

30. Jeremy Hardy (1961)

British Comedian

English comedian who is known for his appearances on television including the shows News Quiz and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. He is also known for his films and...

31. Dawn French (1957)

British Comedian

Created BBC's Absolutely Fabulous with Jennifer Saunders. She also played multiple roles in Murder Most Horrid from 1991 to 1999.

32. Stephen Fry (1957)

British Comedian

British actor, comedian, radio personality, and journalist. He first gained recognition for collaborating with Hugh Laurie in the comedy duo Fry and Laurie. He has played roles in such films...

33. Ade Edmondson (1957)

British Comedian

Comedian and musician who acted in the British sitcom, Bottom for over a decade and is also well known for his role in The Young Ones.

34. Danny Bhoy (1974)

British Comedian

Scottish comedian who has showcased his talent internationally. His 2012 show, Dear Epson, was loosely centred upon a series of letters to well-known companies that he wrote.

35. Gina Yashere (1974)

British Comedian

English comedian who played the role of Flo in the ITV series Married Single Other and the roles of Mrs. Omokorede and Tanya on The Lenny Henry Show. She was also featured...

36. Mark Dolan (1974)

British Comedian

English comedian and television personality who is best known for hosting the Channel 4 game show Balls of Steel.

37. Seann Walsh (1986)

British Comedian

Known for his touring comedy act Seann to Be Wild, this British stand-up comic won Leicester Mercury's 2009 Comedian of the Year honor. Also a television and radio performer, he...

38. Kate Smurthwaite (1975)

British Comedian

Famous as both a comedienne and an activist, Smurthwaite performed a popular Edinburgh Festival Fringe show titled The News at Kate and also became known for a viral clip of...

39. John Sessions (1953)

British Comedian

British comedian and actor who rose to fame as a regular panelist on the UK radio and TV series Whose Line Is It Anyway?. He made a long list of...

40. Chris Addison (1971)

British Comedian

English comedian, writer, and actor who is known for being a recurring panelist on the show Mock the Week. He also acted in The Thick of It and In the...

41. Helen Lederer (1954)

British Comedian

Notable for her portrayal of Flossie in the 1980s British comedy show Happy Families, she went on to appear on the sketch comedy program Naked Video and in the 1990s...

42. Reece Shearsmith (1969)

British Comedian

British television writer and actor who wrote and starred in 1990s comedy series The League of Gentlemen. He later created and starred in another acclaimed series, Psychoville.

43. Jon Culshaw (1968)

British Comedian

Most famous for his work on the BBC's television and radio program Dead Ringers, this popular comedian is also known for creating and starring in a comedy program called The...

44. Ben Willbond (1973)

British Comedian

Performer who is best known as one half of the comedy duo, Ben & Arn, and for his recurring role on Horrible Histories on CBBC. His work has included BBC...

45. Ingrid Oliver (1977)

British Comedian

Actress and comedian that makes up one half of the comic duo Watson & Oliver. She also portrays Petronella Osgood in the long running science fiction series Doctor Who.

46. Richard Herring (1967)

British Comedian

British comedian who released his tenth stand-up show, We're All Going To Die!, in 2013.

47. Meera Syal (1961)

British Comedian

British-Indian actress, comedian, singer and writer who became known for co-creating the sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. She also earned recognition for her role on the TV series The Kumars at No....

48. Karl Theobald (1969)

British Comedian

British actor, writer, comedian and singer who became best known for his roles on the series Plebs and Green Wing. He has also written for the television programs The Sketch Show and Smack...

49. Maff Brown (1974)

British Comedian

Maff Brown is a British comedian and MC who is known for his mischievous style of joke-telling and is the founder of the award-winning Outside The Box Comedy Club.

50. James Sherwood (comedian) (1975)

British Comedian

James Sherwood is a stand-up comedian comedy writer singer pianist and composer. He lives in Peckham south London. Born in Rochford Essex in 1975 Sherwood grew up in Oxford Bristol...