Comedians and Entertainers
The website jakeandHIM.com says, "BFF's. No we're not"
Amir
This comedian's show won in 2015 for the parody song "Girl You Don't Need Make-Up"--turns out she does
Amy Schumer
At 30 paces, she could split a playing card held edge on and hit dimes tossed into the air
Annie Oakley
He went from "Parks & Recreation" to headlining a standup show at Madison Square Garden
Aziz Ansari
His "Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World" show was big but he lost his fortune through mismanagement
Bill Cody
His books include "New Rules" & "The New New Rules"
Bill Maher
Games of this comic "on the Street" included "Would Drew Barrymore Like That?" & "It's Spock! Do You Care?"
Billy Eichner
I gotta tell ya, this comic got 5 special Academy Awards for his humanitarian services & services to the film biz
Bob Hope
This stammering comedian with "new" in his name won the 1960 Best New Artist Grammy
Bob Newhart
Many Jewish comedians got their start performing in the Catskills region with this soupy 2-word nickname
Borscht Belt
This redheaded prop comedian has a long-term gig at the Luxor in Las Vegas
Carrot Top
In 2014 this pair launched a brand new "Up in Smoke" tour
Cheech & Chong
Her "Uganda Be Kidding Me Live" show came to Australia, New Zealand & Netflix
Chelsea Handler
The original choice as the voice for Shrek, this "SNL" funny man had already done some recording sessions when he died in 1997
Chris Farley
In 2008 Mario Barth, perhaps Germany's finest comedian, broke this "Bring the Pain" man's record by playing to 68,000
Chris Rock
"Mystere" & "The Beatles Love" are among the many Las Vegas shows presented by this Montreal-based group
Cirque du Soleil
You can buy a Mindfreak Platinum magic kit from his website
Criss Angel
Hello, possums! For 6 decades, Barry Humphries was a total drag as this dame
Dame Edna
In a 1956 classic this redheaded comic rattled off, "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle"
Danny Kaye
In his fourth TV special, this illusionist "vanished a jet airplane"
David Copperfield
This magician's feats include walking through the Great Wall of China
David Copperfield
He made 'em laugh & won for his "Colgate Comedy Hour" work
Donald O'Connor
This mustached Canadian was credited with reviving the public's interest in magic in the 1970s & '80s
Doug Henning
This "Price is Right" host: "Hate your job? There's a support group for that--it's called everybody. They meet at a bar"
Drew Carey
On Carson in 1982 he said, "I'm from a predominantly black family, & I have yet to run into a relative named Buckwheat"
Eddie Murphy
Cassandra Peterson dated Elvis & was in the Groundlings before creating this "Mistress of the Dark"
Elvira
In 2014 this former stand-up comic released his 21st novel, "A Wanted Woman"
Eric Jerome Dickey
In 2014 he performed in Las Vegas as part of his "Last Smash" farewell tour
Gallagher
SNL's first African-American cast member, he became a regular on "2 Broke Girls"
Garrett Morris
His book "Gracie: A Love Story" was a No. 1 nonfiction bestseller
George Burns
This comic known for his "7 Dirty Words" routine hosted the first episode of "Saturday Night Live"
George Carlin
Though she came around, Barbara Walters said she initially hated this funny lady's "Baba Wawa" impression
Gilda Radner
As Prof. Wagstaff in the movie "Horse Feathers", he said, "I'd horsewhip you if I had a horse"
Groucho Marx
In a 1930 film he said, "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I don't know"
Groucho Marx
He called the milk can escape "the best escape that I have ever invented"
Harry Houdini
A doctor (with hair) on "St. Elsewhere", he later offered "Deal or No Deal"
Howie Mandel
One of Penn Gillette's greatest influences was this "Amazing" magician & author of "Flim-Flam!" who's devoted himself to exposing fakery & the so-called paranormal
James Randi
Oct. 19, 2014: Jimmy Fallon roasts & honors this predecessor who's getting the Mark Twain Prize for Humor
Jay Leno
Old-time comic George Jessel was the "toastmaster general"; today he is the snarkier "roastmaster general"
Jeff Ross
These days, he can be seen at Crackle.com hosting the web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"
Jerry Seinfeld
Memorializing this comedian in 2014, the Times quoted her line "A Peeping Tom looked in my window & pulled down the shade"
Joan Rivers
On Sept. 19, 2014 E! dedicated a day of programming, including a "Fashion Police" marathon, to this late funny lady
Joan Rivers
On this comedian's "Experience" podcast, he interviews comics & does recaps of Ultimate Fighting events
Joe Rogan
Addressing web commenters directly to write the govt. about net neutrality, this Brit began, "Good evening, monsters"
John Oliver
As of 2013, she holds the Guinness world record for most stand-up specials by a comedian
Kathy Griffin
In standup specials this "D List" comic "Does the Bible Belt" & was "50 and not Pregnant"
Kathy Griffin
She co-hosts CNN's New Year's Eve coverage with Anderson Cooper, making both him & viewers giggle
Kathy Griffin
Players in this duo's "East/West Collegiate Bowl" included Bismo Funyuns, D'Pez Poopsie & Quackadilly Blip
Key & Peele
Luther was President Obama's "anger translator" on this Comedy Central show
Key and Peele
Steve Martin gave us all a wacky history lesson about Egypt in this song
King Tut
Until 2010, you could see him do his magic at the theater named for him at the Monte Carlo
Lance Burton
Dan Whitney developed this blue-collar installer recently seen jet-skiing for Prilosec
Larry the Cable Guy
In 1965 he published "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People"; he died the following year
Lenny Bruce
"Behind the Candelabra" was an HBO biography of this flamboyant performer
Liberace
His show was the first on basic cable to receive an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series
Louis C.K.
"WTF" is this comedian's podcast
Marc Maron
Sivert Glarum wrote "Mad Marc", "Marc's Dad" & "Marc on Talking Dead" for this comic's IFC show
Marc Maron
This comedy team made their feature film debut in 1929's "The Cocoanuts", which was based on their stage play
Marx Brothers
The irreplaceable Robin Williams said, "To a 3-year old" this guy "is a 6-foot rat"
Mickey Mouse
Her 2011 book "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?" was a bestselling project
Mindy Kaling
This troupe introduced us to the Ministry of Silly Walks
Monty Python
Graham Chapman had a 2-way conversation as both the voice of God & King Arthur in this classic 1975 comedy
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
From Series 2, Episode 2 of "Monty Python's Flying Circus": this 5-word phrase about a surprise to all
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition
A 1994 biography of this 19th century showman was titled "Prince of Humbugs"
P.T. Barnum
"My Weakness is Strong" is a standup special from this funny guy, the voice of Remy the Rat in "Ratatouille"
Patton Oswalt
Real name of Pee Wee Herman
Paul Reubens
This a cappella group from Arlington, Texas formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of The Sing-Off on NBC
Pentatonix
Karl Pilkington debated the phrase "a stitch in time saves nine" to the amusement of Stephen Merchant & this British comic
Ricky Gervais
I studied comedy at this famed Chicago improv theater, where Tina Fey was one of my teachers
Second City
In 1952 this comedian won the "Best Actor" Emmy; in 2014 his "hour" came as he passed away at 91
Sid Caesar
In 1969 Steve Martin & Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osborne) won an Emmy for writing these rhyming siblings' "Comedy Hour"
Smothers Brothers
This satirist's "Nation" doesn't mind staying up for "The Late Show"
Stephen Colbert
He and Ricky Gervais created "The Office"
Stephen Merchant
He wrote the comedic "Pure Drivel" as well as the novella "Shopgirl"
Steve Martin
This magician must have spoken when he taught Latin at a New Jersey high school
Teller
Rodney Dangerfield credited this 1972 Best Picture Oscar winner for inspiring his most famous line
The Godfather
In 1994 this comedian starred in a No. 1 sitcom, the No. 1 Christmas movie & had a No. 1 non-fiction bestseller
Tim Allen
He said Jon Stewart was "our political dad" who left "& now it feels like the family has a new stepdad, & he's black"
Trevor Noah
At a "Star Wars" event, this Robert Smigel-voiced dog asked a man, "How do you explain this to your imaginary girlfriend?"
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
This African-American funny lady has done HBO specials & had her own late-night talk show, & in 2014, she was a mentor on "Last Comic Standing"
Wanda Sykes
This funny family includes Damon, Marlon, Shawn & Keenen
Wayans
With a new release & 8 viral videos to go with it, he had the first comedy album in 50 years to top the Billboard 200
Weird Al Yankovic
She came to prominence as a standup comic before earning an Oscar nomination for "The Color Purple"
Whoopi Goldberg
"Cowboy Philosopher" & "Prince of Wit & Wisdom" were nicknames of this 1930s humorist
Will Rogers
A 1920s mayor of Beverly Hills, he said "Congress--every time they make a joke, it's a law, & every time they make a law it's a joke"
Will Rogers
A line credited to this humorist is "I don't make jokes--I just watch the government and report the facts"
Will Rogers
He's the good-humor man seen here in 1925 doing one of his famous rope tricks
Will Rogers
This cowboy humorist & Wiley Post were killed on August 15, 1935 when Post's plane crashed in Alaska
Will Rogers
On "Between Two Ferns", this actor asked Ben Stiller. "Do you wish you had ever followed your parents into comedy?"
Zach Galifianakis
7-letter style of comedy mastered by the straight-faced Buster Keaton & the monotone Steven Wright
deadpan
Named for a structure used in executions, this type of humor treats serious subjects in a light way
gallows humor
A jongleur was a medieval type of this musician/entertainer; Gilbert & Sullivan wrote of "A Wandering" one
minstrel
The dexterous capuchin monkey is traditionally used to collect money for this type of street musician
organ grinder
Mitch Hedberg: "I like" this grain. It "is great when you're hungry & you want 2,000 of something"
rice
For a comedian, it's instrumental that one of these heard here follows a punchline
rimshot
A style of comedy named for a paddle once wielded by clowns
slapstick
With the help of today's headlines, make your jokes this word, like ointment
topical
Somersaulting circus performers
tumblers
Someone trying to talk without moving his lips is probably practicing this
ventriloquism
From Henny Youngman: "Take my ____, please! "
wife
