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One of the all-time greatest
comedy duos, Abbott &
Costello became immortal
stars of early radio and film.
Like many early stars of t...
Master comedian known for
such American icons as Fat
Albert and his eponymous
hit T.V. show, not to
mention Jell-O. Bill Cosby...
Billy Crystal is one of the
few stand-up comics who
successfully bridged the
gap between comedy and
acting. Beloved comedian...
Bob Hope's name is
synonymous with every
aspect of comedy, from
comedic acting to stand-up
to sketch comedy. Bob H...
Before trying his hand at
stand-up, Bob Newhart was
an ad copywriter and an
accountant. It was at the ad
agency that Newhart dev...
Hilarious comedian Eddie
Murphy isn't often
politically correct, yet his
appeal is undeniable.
Murphy worked comedy...
Although he started out as
solo act, George Burns first
found success with partner
Gracie Allen. When starting
out, George Burns' act wa...
Counterculture comedian
George Carlin is best known
for his "Seven Dirty Words"
bit. In the early-'70s, the
comedian was arrested af...
Groucho Marx was the first
of the Marx children to
enter show business. At 14,
he joined the LeRoy Trio as
their soprano. In 1924, th...
Bruce broke tradition with
every comedy convention
(except standing in front of
an audience) and
revolutionized the form....
Redd Foxx is a pioneering
comedian who broke racial
barriers on television and in
clubs. Foxx performed in
what was known in the 19...
Richard Pryor was born in
Peoria, Illinois, and was
raised in a brothel by his
prostitute mother and his
pimp father. Borrowing h...
This gap-toothed comedian
has an in-your-face style
that's as irreverent as it is
thought provoking. Sandra
Bernhard played a derang...
Though tamed by the 1990s,
Steve Martin's '70s stand up
material is so funny, it still
makes people pee their
pants. Martin's comic geni...
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