James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an Emmy-winning American comedian who is best known as the current host of NBC television's long-running variety and talk program "The Tonight Show". He also owns Big Dog Productions, a company that co-produces the show. He earns $30 million per year.

Jerome Seinfeld (born April 29, 1954) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy award-winning American comedian, actor, and writer. Seinfeld is often described as an observational comedian. He is best known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the long-running sitcom "Seinfeld", which he co-created, helped write, and executive produced.

He joined the Navy and served at the Marine Base at Quantico, Virginia and at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. It was there that he realized the importance of education and he finished his equivalency diploma through correspondence courses. In 1961, he won a track and field scholarship to the Temple University in Philadelphia. There, he studied physical education and was part of the track team and the football team.

Donald Jay Rickles (born May 8, 1926 in New York City, New York) is an American comedian and actor.

Bob Saget (born Robert Lane Saget on May 17, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, writer, director, producer, and game show host. He is well known for his role as Danny Tanner in the ABC sitcom "Full House" from 1987 to 1995 and as host of "America's Funniest Home Videos" from 1989 to 1997 and "1 vs. 100" since 2006.

Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American stand up comedian, writer and actor, best known for his work as Det. John Munch, on "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".

Jimmy Tingle (born April 9, 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American stand-up comic and film actor. In the 1990s he was often featured on the NPR radio show Heat with John Hockenberry. He was a commentator on CBS News 60 Minutes II for two years, serving a role similar to Andy Rooney on the Sunday edition of 60 Minutes. CBS fired Tingle, and replaced him with Charles Grodin. He now spends his time operating his stand-up club/theatre in Somerville, …

Mike Royce was born in Syracuse, New York. He attended Jamesville-Dewitt High School and Ithaca College. From 1988 to 1999, he was a standup comedian in New York City. For many years, he was also a warmup comedian for such shows as The Maury Povich Show, Viva Variety, and Spin City. In 1997, he was one of the writers of MTV's Apt 2F, which starred Jason Sklar and Randy Sklar. In 1999, he joined the writing staff of Everybody Loves Raymond.

Dylan Brody (born 1964) is a writer and stand-up comedian. He has appeared on television programs such as FOX TV's "Comedy Express" and A&E's "Comedy On The Road". His recent performances have taken on a far more narrative tone than traditional stand-up comedy. As a writer he has had two novels for the young adult market published, along with short stories, essays and a mock scientific report for the Annals of Improbable Research.

Dave Attell (born January 18, 1965) is a popular American stand-up comedian and host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell . Attell has been called "one of the most original voices of his generation"[citation needed]. He is originally from Rockville Centre, New York and now lives in New York City. Dave Attell 's initial dive into stand-up comedy is attributed to his indecisiveness as to what he should do after college.

In this raucous collection of true-life stories, actress and comedian Chelsea Handler recounts her time spent in the social trenches with that wild, strange, irresistible, and often gratifying beast: the one-night stand. You've either done it or know someone who has: the one-night stand, the familiar outcome of a night spent at a bar, sometimes the sole payoff for your friend's irritating wedding, or the only relief from a disastrous vacation.

Ellen DeGeneres started as a stand-up comedian, debuting her act on amateur night at a New Orleans coffee shop in 1981. Only a year later, she won Showtime's Funniest Person in America competition. Her style was always generally good-natured and non-political, and she was able to make a living off comedy clubs and talk show appearances. In 1988, she had a supporting role in the sit-com Duet, and later she turned down an offer to be one of the friends on Friends.

Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964 in Newton, New Jersey), is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, and radio host on Air America Radio. ... Quote : "Our country is founded on a sham: our forefathers were slave-owning rich white guys who wanted it their way. So when I see the American flag, I go, 'Oh my God, you're insulting me.'

Jackie Mason on June 9, 1931, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) is an American stand-up comedian.... ... Jackie Mason on June 9, 1931, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) is an American stand-up comedian....

Brian attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida before attending Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio. Brian's dream was to study economics and become an accountant. Yet, a football coach at Heidelberg recommended to him the Communication and Theater Arts Department. Following college, he worked at a small comedy club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.