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  • They don't come more English than Al Murray. You could wrap the Queen in a copy of The Sun and make her lose a penalty shootout and still be nowhere close.
     
    Al Murray Al Murray
  • Comedian, actor, and QI court jester, Alan Davies is a despicably talented chap. We pay homage to the man and the hair cut.
     
    Alan Davies Alan Davies
  • You may think some TV types are a bit posh, but most of them aren't fit to lick the caviar off Alexander Armstrong's favourite man-servant.
     
    Alexander Armstrong Alexander Armstrong
  • Alternative comedian, quiz show host and thinking woman's crumpet, Angus Deayton is a man of many talents. Here's the lowdown on the man who made smirking into an art form.
     
    Angus Deayton Angus Deayton
  • Ben Miller isn't your typical comedian. Frankly he'd be classed as a bit of a geek in a room full of Warhammer collectors.
     
    Ben Miller Ben Miller
  • He calls himself "part troll" but he's also dubbed himself "a kind of klingon". However you see him, Bill Bailey is as funny as his hair is unfortunate. Which is to say he's a very funny man indeed.
     
    Bill Bailey Bill Bailey
  • There's far more to Billy Connolly than facial hair and an uncontrollable Glaswegian gob.
     
    Billy Connolly Billy Connolly
  • You know you've made it when you get the Prime Minister quoting your catchphrase, but we're sure Catherine Tate's not that bovvered about all her success.
     
    Catherine Tate Catherine Tate
  • Despite being the daughter of a highly respected TV director, the young Chloe Annett didn’t aspire to get into showbiz.
     
    Chloe Annett Chloe Annett
  • Unlike most other luvvies, Robert Llewellyn didn’t grow up wanting to be an actor.
     
    Chris Barrie Chris Barrie
  • Chris Rock is one of the world’s most popular comedians. A fantastic orator and actor, he’ll have you rolling on the floor laughing with his stern, honest and often brutal observations.
     
    Chris Rock Chris Rock
  • Kochanski number one is played by Clare Grogan, who had a fairytale entry into showbiz.
     
    Clare Grogan Clare Grogan
  • He may look like a cuddly bear - but Clive Anderson is blessed with a quick wit, fast delivery and scathing sarcasm.
     
    Clive Anderson Clive Anderson
  • Who is Dave Lister? Well, he's three parts vindaloo, one part bad haircut.
     
    Craig Charles Craig Charles
  • The Cat may be the role for which Danny John-Jules is best known, but you’ll be surprised where else he’s popped up.
     
    Danny John-Jules Danny John-Jules
  • He's large, he's funny, and he has too many i's in his name, Say hello to Irish comedian Dara O'Briain.
     
    Dara O'Briain Dara O'Briain
  • Dave Chapelle started stand up at the young age of 14 and it shows. Dave is at ease with his audience and exceptionally charming; luring you into a completely absurd punch line without apparently any effort.
     
    Dave Chapelle Dave Chapelle
  • Peep Show star David Mitchell is one of Britain's finest comic talents. He also has a rather worrying interest in alarm clocks.
     
    David Mitchell David Mitchell
  • Yeah but no but how did David Walliams end up like a top telly comedian?
     
    David Walliams David Walliams
  • She was the femme fatale of Jazz Age America, and one of the sharpest, wittiest writers of all time. We bow before the genius of Dorothy Parker.
     
    Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker
  • Douglas Adams was one of the greatest British writers and satirists of all time. His views on religion, technology, evolution and life in general were always expressed with beautifully crafted leftfield humour.
     
    Douglas Adams Douglas Adams
  • Dylan Moran may look like he has just got out of bed, but his comedy is far from drowsy.
     
    Dylan Moran Dylan Moran
  • Deeply offensive, controversial and Scottish. Frankie Boyle has all the elements of the perfect dark comedian. Definitely not a man you can watch whilst scoffing your dinner.
     
    Frankie Boyle Frankie Boyle
  • George Carlin influenced more comedians than anyone. He was an exceptional speaker who combined expert word play with complex political debate. He was really, really funny, too.
     
    George Carlin George Carlin
  • This bespectacled upstart from Whose Line Is It Anyway? has some lip on him and doesn't seem afraid to rip the mick out of us Brits and our refined English sensibilities.
     
    Greg Proops Greg Proops
  • Griff Rhys Jones isn't just a writer, wit and comedy legend, he's also a man blessed with good luck and a lot of famous friends.
     
    Griff Rhys Jones Griff Rhys Jones
  • Groucho Marx will always be remembered as the fast talking, ad-libbing, master of wit.
     
    Groucho Marx Groucho Marx
  • He played one of the Self-Righteous Brothers, and Harry Enfield certainly has reason to be smug. He re-invented the sketch show, don’t you know.
     
    Harry Enfield Harry Enfield
  • It’s a common misconception among casual viewers and non-nerds that there are two Hollys in Red Dwarf. We scoff in the face of such idiocy.
     
    Hattie Hayridge Hattie Hayridge
  • Actor, comedian, writer, impressionist - is there nothing comedy-flavoured that Hugh Dennis can't turn his hand to?
     
    Hugh Dennis Hugh Dennis
  • Vertically challenged he may be, but Ian Hislop has a brain as big as an elephant's buttock. We profile the man who always been news for us.
     
    Ian Hislop Ian Hislop
  • Jack Dee is a brave, brave man. No, we're not being sarky. This is the guy who got into stand-up by going to an open-mike night at a comedy club and making up a routine on the spot.
     
    Jack Dee Jack Dee
  • He's the slow, sensible one from Top Gear - but James May is also a rebel at heart.
     
    James May James May
  • He's blokey, obnoxious, loud-mouthed and downright rude. No wonder we can't get enough of Jeremy Clarkson.
     
    Jeremy Clarkson Jeremy Clarkson
  • Jerry is the king of observational comedy and co-writer of the sitcom that influenced all sitcoms today– Seinfeld. If you’ve not experienced his exceptional wit yet, it’s time to do so.
     
    Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld
  • A thespian who knows her Tardis from her Star Trek, Jessica is every geek's ideal woman.
     
    Jessica Hynes Jessica Hynes
  • A chubby loveable face, side parted hair, velvet blazer, and polished shoes. Jimmy Carr looks like the kind of guy who you would trust with your daughter. Or your wife.
     
    Jimmy Carr Jimmy Carr
  • Specialising in papercut wit and painful self-deprecation (such as "Yes, it's a fat bird"), Jo started performing in 1987 under the charming moniker "The Sea Monster".
     
    Jo Brand Jo Brand
  • Michael Parkinson once called her "the funniest woman in the world by a mile".
     
    Joan Rivers Joan Rivers
  • From not mentioning the war to searching for the Holy Grail, John is a bona fide comedy god. But he's also a real life gadget geek.
     
    John Cleese John Cleese
  • One of the foremost journalists and political experts Britain's ever produced; John is not a man to mess with. Unless you're Margaret Thatcher of course.
     
    John Sergeant John Sergeant
  • Johnny Vaughn presented Car of The Year 2008 on Dave. The show that looks at the best cars in current market from supercars to sports cars, superminis and four by fours.
     
    Johnny Vaughn Johnny Vaughn
  • He's the self-proclaimed "18 stone of idiot", but anyone who's able to convince Neil Hamilton to step inside a glass box and have fish thrown at him on TV is surely some kind of genius.
     
    Johnny Vegas Johnny Vegas
  • If you're anyone - then Jon Culshaw can probably impersonate you! He even managed to fool Tony Blair into thinking he was William Hague.
     
    Jon Culshaw Jon Culshaw
  • There's something about Jonathan Ross that we all love. Is it his cheeky charm, his dirty laugh? His flair for fashion, his floppy fringe? His speech impediment?
     
    Jonathan Ross Jonathan Ross
  • Lee Mack’s a massive liar. He’s not even bloomin’ well called Lee Mack, the cheeky northern scamp.
     
    Lee Mack Lee Mack
  • Lenny was the original comedian to say things that weren’t ‘acceptable’. He famously said ‘don’t lock up these words’. Without Lenny, there would be no edgy comedy in the world today.
     
    Lenny Bruce Lenny Bruce
  • Louis C.K is a writer, filmmaker, actor and stand up comedian. This is a man of exceptional talent and you really need to learn more about him immediately.
     
    Louis C.K Louis C.K
  • Louis Theroux is the ultimate Englishman abroad – which is quite a feat, considering that he's half-American and was born in Singapore.
     
    Louis Theroux Louis Theroux
  • It's a rare man that can make history hilarious and corduroy cool, but Marcus is just the man for the job.
     
    Marcus Brigstocke Marcus Brigstocke
  • Actor, comedian, novelist, biographer, screenwriter, and professional shark wrestler. Ok, we’re fibbing about one of these things.
     
    Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss
  • Patron Saint of moustache-wearers everywhere, Mark Twain was also the most subversive humorist of his day. We doff our caps to the great man.
     
    Mark Twain Mark Twain
  • He talks with a Welsh accent even though he's not Welsh, and has appeared on every meaningful comedy, stand-up or panel show on television in the last few years.
     
    Mark Watson Mark Watson
  • He was once "just a big baby", but is now an egg-headed comedy god.
     
    Matt Lucas Matt Lucas
  • Michael McIntyre looks a bit like a public schoolboy who's just stolen a big bag of toffee and got away with it.
     
    Michael McIntyre Michael McIntyre
  • If aliens ever invade and challenge us trembling humans to a pun-off there's only one man who could prevent us from becoming intergalactic whipping boys and that man is Milton Jones.
     
    Milton Jones Milton Jones
  • Miranda is a huge comic talent, in every sense. Six feet one in her stockinged feet, Miranda’s a lot of funny.
     
    Miranda Hart Miranda Hart
  • The stand-up comedian and World Rally presenter spills the beans on driver partying, team emotions and Finnish women.
     
    Neil Cole Neil Cole
  • He's the comedy best friend we all wish we could watch a Star Wars box-set with.
     
    Nick Frost Nick Frost
  • He played Mr Bridger in The Italian Job, but what else made Noel Coward great? Allow us to celebrate the dapper gentleman wit.
     
    Noel Coward Noel Coward
  • Norman Lovett didn’t do anything remotely funny (professionally speaking) until he was in his 30s. He then played Holly in Red Dwarf.
     
    Norman Lovett Norman Lovett
  • Well here he is: the godfather of wit. This man's very name has become a byword for anyone who combines intelligence with humour and his works are seen as classics of British literature and theatre.
     
    Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde
  • Best known for his sharp wit and intelligent deadpan humour, Paul Merton was a late starter but has certainly made up for all that now.
     
    Paul Merton Paul Merton
  • Peter Kay ain't your typical modern comedian. He doesn't drink, he's happily married his act is devoid of swear words and animal cruelty.
     
    Peter Kay Peter Kay
  • PG Wodehouse was so posh he probably had roast swan for Sunday dinner. He was also the most spiffing comic writer of his generation.
     
    PG Wodehouse PG Wodehouse
  • You may know Phill Jupitus as resident know-it-all on pop quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks, but as well as being a veteran of the comedy curcuit, he also knows bucket loads about music.
     
    Phill Jupitus Phill Jupitus
  • It takes talent to go from car salesmen to popular TV presenter. Or popular anything for that matter. How did Quentin Wilson do it?
     
    Quentin Wilson Quentin Wilson
  • Join our intrepid explorer, Ray Mears, as he tells you all you need to know to survive in the great outdoors.
     
    Ray Mears Ray Mears
  • By his own admission, Reece Shearsmith is "steeped in horror".
     
    Reece Shearsmith Reece Shearsmith
  • He's the first (and probably only) sex symbol in the world of motoring journalism. Find out more about the death-defying Richard Hammond.
     
    Richard Hammond Richard Hammond
  • A stand-up, a film star and a podcast sensation, but Ricky remains, at heart, a chilled out entertainer. Fact.
     
    Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais
  • Rob Brydon is one of the stars in the world of comedy. We probe into the life of Wales' favourite comedy son.
     
    Rob Brydon Rob Brydon
  • Unlike most other luvvies, Robert Llewellyn didn’t grow up wanting to be an actor.
     
    Robert Llewellyn Robert Llewellyn
  • He’s one half of the UK’s finest double act and the 88th sexiest man in the world.
     
    Robert Webb Robert Webb
  • Beneath the shaggy, scruffy exterior of Rory McGrath lies a sly comic talent with the tongue of a viper.
     
    Rory McGrath Rory McGrath
  • He's not only a gifted presenter, stand up comic and actor, he's also cultivated some of the finest facial hair in the business.
     
    Rufus Hound Rufus Hound
  • Bemusing to look at and confusing to listen to, but understand him and you tap into a whole new world of wit.
     
    Russell Brand Russell Brand
  • Russell Howard was just 19 when he got to the final round of a Channel 4 comedy competition – the smug little scamp.
     
    Russell Howard Russell Howard
  • The award winning stand-up takes over from Mark Lamarr who presented Buzzcocks for an impressive 150 shows.
     
    Simon Amstell Simon Amstell
  • Simon's always kept his friends close, and why not when they're Nick Frost, Edgar Wright, David Schwimmer and Chris Martin?
     
    Simon Pegg Simon Pegg
  • Poet, musician, writer, comedian, actor, creative powerhouse. Spike Milligan had his funny fingers dipped in many comedy pies, and his career paved the way for many great wits on Dave.
     
    Spike Milligan Spike Milligan
  • Stephen Fry is one of those rare beasts: a genuine national treasure. No one dislikes him. Go on, we dare you to find someone who doesn't like this man and we'll call them a liar. And an idiot.
     
    Stephen Fry Stephen Fry
  • Steve Coogan, the man who would be Alan Partridge was born in Middleton, Manchester in 1965. Coming from a family of six kids, there was always fierce competition for attention at casa Coogan.
     
    Steve Coogan Steve Coogan
  • Steve Pemberton knows that show business can be a bit of a pain sometimes.
     
    Steve Pemberton Steve Pemberton
  • She’s an award-winning actor who’s stared in trailblazing sitcoms and acclaimed stage plays.
     
    Tamsin Greig Tamsin Greig
  • The identity of Top Gear's test track driver is a closely guarded secret. So keep what we're about to tell you under your helmet.
     
    The Stig The Stig
  • Is Tiff Needell the Stig? We've no idea, but here's what we can tell you about the top telly petrolhead.
     
    Tiff Needell Tiff Needell
  • Tim Vine is one of the finest gag-smiths around, the king of the witty one-liner, with a rapid-fire delivery faster than Karen Carpenter’s metabolism.
     
    Tim Vine Tim Vine
  • Being a petrolhead isn't always about macho posturing and faded blue Levis. Just look at the slick and stylish Vicki Butler-Henderson.
     
    Vicki Butler-Henderson Vicki Butler-Henderson
  • From Bill Hicks to Jack Dee, we all love a grumpy comic. And the grandaddy of them all was WC Fields.
     
    WC Fields WC Fields
  • On average, Woody Allen continues to produce one film a year, although his films tend to be more popular in Europe.
     
    Woody Allen Woody Allen