List of British comedians
British people who perform comedy
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This is a list of comedians of British birth or famous mainly in Britain. Many of the comedy panel-game regulars and sitcom actors may not be regarded as comedians by some people but they are included here because this page uses the word "comedian" in its broadest possible sense. Fictional comedians are not included.
Impressionists
Musical comedians
Variety and music hall comedians
Radio comedians
Satirists
Comedy panel game regulars
Sketch show/alternative comedians
Film
Theatrical comedians
- Arthur Lowe (1915–1982), played in the theatre from his debut in 1945 until his death in 1982
- Margaret Rutherford (1892–1972), started performing from 1925 at the Old Vic and continued her career till 1966
Sitcom comedians
Spoof show comedians
Stand-up comedians
Comedy double acts
Poets with a comedic bent
Blog and internet humourists
- Ben Croshaw
- Michael Dapaah
- Amelia Dimoldenberg
- Mo Gilligan
- Daniel Howell
- Phil Lester
- Rhodri Marsden
Cartoonists, caricaturists, etc.
Raconteurs and after-dinner speakers
See also
- List of British comedy films
- List of comedians
- Lists of British people
References
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