1. James Acaster (1985)

English Comedian

Comedian whose 2012 act "Prompt" was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award. He also received a New Zealand Comedy Guild honor in 2013. 

2. Ernie Wise (1925)

English Comedian

Remembered for his decades-long collaboration with fellow English comedian Eric Morecambe, he was associated with several popular comedy programs on the ATV, BBC, and ITV networks. He and Morecambe were...

3. Ken Dodd (1927)

English Comedian

1960s British comedy icon, television personality, and singer known for his rapid delivery of one-liner jokes, his frizzy hair, and buck teeth. His signature greeting is "How tickled I am!"

4. Bernard Manning (1930)

English Comedian

English comedian and club owner who appeared on the Granada comedy show, The Comedians, in 1971 and was involved in The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club in 1974. He was...

5. John Cleese (1939)

English Comedian

Monty Python comic actor and writer who played a role in A Fish Called Wanda. His most timeless works include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Meaning of Life, and Life...

6. Tim Vine (1967)

English Comedian

British comedian, actor, and writer best known for his role on BBC's Not Going Out. He won the award for best joke at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was...

7. Rory McGrath (1956)

English Comedian

English comedian who wrote and starred in the short-lived series Chelmsford 123. He was also a regular panelist on the BBC1 sport-themes show They Think It's All Over.

8. Paul Merton (1957)

English Comedian

British comedian, actor, and improv performer who is known for his regular appearances as a team captain on the BBC panel game Have I Got News for You. He hosted...

9. Jo Brand (1957)

English Comedian

British comedian and actress who was on the BBC monologue show The Brain Dead. In 2013 she appeared as a judge on the ITV celebrity diving show Splash! She is...

10. Ross Noble (1976)

English Comedian

British stand-up comedian who has appeared on several British TV shows including the celebrity quiz show Have I Got News For You. In 2007 Channel 4 ranked him as the...

11. Nathan Caton (1984)

English Comedian

West Indian-English comedian who wrote and appeared in the Radio Four series Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing as well as the Radio Four series The Now Show. He hosted Videogame...

12. Bobby Ball (1944)

English Comedian

Rose to fame as one-half of the British comedy duo Cannon and Ball alongside Tommy Cannon. He starred on The Cannon and Ball Show on ITV between 1979-1988, as well as Cannon...

13. Mark Steel (1960)

English Comedian

British stand-up comedian and socialist politician who has been featured on radio and television shows as well as showcasing his writing-talent in printed media. He is best known for presenting...

14. Sarah Millican (1975)

English Comedian

Influential English comedian who was voted the British Comedy Awards' Queen of Comedy in 2011. Her show, The Sarah Millican Television Programme, premiered on BBC Two in 2012.

15. Josh Widdicombe (1983)

English Comedian

English comedian who was a finalist in So You Think You're Funny at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2008 and won the Celebrity Mastermind broadcast in 2013.

16. Johnny Vegas (1970)

English Comedian

Comedian and actor known for his crazy rants as seen on the BBC comedy Ideal and ITV's Benidorm. He's best known for his work on the BBC Radio sitcom Night...

17. Tim Key (1976)

English Comedian

For his comedic poetry performances, Key earned the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Award and a Malcolm Hardee Award nomination. His humorous poetry collections and performance pieces include, respectively, 25 Poems, 3...

18. Andy Zaltzman (1974)

English Comedian

Andrew Andy Zaltzman is a British comedian and author who largely focuses on political material. He has worked extensively with John Oliver; their work together includes Political Animal The Department...

19. Dan Tetsell (1974)

English Comedian

Dan Tetsell is an actor comedian and writer for radio television and stage.

20. Malcolm Hardee (1950)

English Comedian

Malcolm Hardee was an English comedian author comedy club proprietor compère agent manager and amateur sensationalist. His high reputation among his peers rests on his outrageous publicity stunts and on...

21. Holly Walsh (1980)

English Comedian

Holly Walsh is an English comedian and comedy writer known mainly for her work on TV and radio in the UK.

22. John Robins (comedian) (1982)

English Comedian

John Robins is an English stand-up comedian and host of television and radio show programs.

23. Stephen K. Amos (1967)

English Comedian

Stephen Kehinde Amos is a British stand-up comedian of Nigerian background. A regular on the international comedy circuit he is known for including his audience members during his shows. He...