Jacqueline "Jackie" Wilson, OBE (born Jacqueline Aitken in Bath on 17 December 1945) is a British author of children's books. Currently one of the bestselling authors in Britain, her books have won a range of major awards and have been adapted for television and stage.

Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, writer, actor, novelist, filmmaker and television personality. The former comedy collaborator of Hugh Laurie, his renowned intellect has most recently led to the success of television panel game "QI", of which he is host.

Dawn Roma French (born 11 October 1957) is a BAFTA Award-nominated British comedian and actress best known for starring in her comedy sketch show "French & Saunders" along with her comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, and for playing the lead role in "The Vicar of Dibley" as Geraldine Granger.

John Eric Bartholomew OBE (May 14, 1926 - May 28, 1984), better known by his stage name, Eric Morecambe was an English comedian who together with Ernie Wise, formed the double act Morecambe and Wise. In the United Kingdom he is widely considered a comic genius. Eric took his stage name from his home town - the seaside resort of Morecambe in Lancashire, England. Of all the comedy acts produced by the United Kingdom, …

Stewart Graham Lee (born April 5 1968 in Solihull) is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director probably best known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the critically-acclaimed and controversial stage show "Jerry Springer - The Opera". He grew up in Solihull in the West Midlands, where he attended Solihull School.

Richard Keith Herring (born July 12, 1967) is a British comedian and writer formerly best known as part of Lee and Herring, a double act with Stewart Lee. Other notable works include the radio series, "That Was Then, This Is Now" and various live shows including the acclaimed "Talking Cock" and the resulting book of the same name. Herring was born in Yorkshire but grew up in Cheddar, Somerset, and was educated at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, …

Ernest Wiseman OBE (November 27, 1925 - March 21, 1999), better known by his stage name of Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became an institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials. Wise's real name was Ernest Wiseman, but he changed his name (as did his partner) to go into show business –- which he did at an early age, …

Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; June 16, 1890 - February 23, 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and director, famous as part of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent films of the early 20th Century until post-World War II.

Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 - August 7, 1957) was an American actor, most remembered for his role in one of the world's most famous double acts, Laurel and Hardy, with his friend Stan Laurel. He did not adopt the name "Oliver" until 1914, doing so as a tribute to his father, who had died when Hardy was an infant.

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (born on March 7, 1958 in Harlow, Essex) is an English comedian and actor. He is well known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson and his over the top, energetic portrayal of characters. He was one of the pioneering members of the alternative comedy scene in the early 1980s.

James "Jim" Roderick Moir, more commonly known by the pseudonym Vic Reeves, (born January 24, 1959) is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (see Vic and Bob). He supposedly derived the name Vic Reeves from two of his favourite singers Vic Damone and Jim Reeves. He, his father and grandfather are all called Jim Moir, and nearly all shared the same birthday (Vic was born one day earlier).

Adrian Charles Edmondson is an English actor, comedian, director and writer. He is sometimes credited as Ade Edmondson. Edmondson is probably best known as the anarchic punk Vyvyan Basterd in the cult BBC sitcom "The Young Ones" (1982–1984) and later, for his role as Eddie Hitler in the BBC sitcom "Bottom" (1991–1995) which he also co-wrote. In both of these roles he starred alongside comedy partner Rik Mayall.

Robert "Bob" Renwick Mortimer (born May 23, 1959 in Middlesbrough, England), is an English comedian and actor who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves (see Vic and Bob).

Robert Harper (b. 28 January 1944, Oldham, England), better known as Bobby Ball, is one half of the comedy double act Cannon and Ball, along with Tommy Cannon. He married his first wife, Joan, in 1964, with whom he had two sons, Robert and Darren. They separated in 1968. He married his second wife, Yvonne, in 1971. They have one daughter, Joanne. Ball now has nine grandchildren. Ball has been in show business with his comedy partner for 42 years.

Thomas Derbyshire (b. 27 June 1938, Oldham, Lancashire, England), better known as Tommy Cannon, is a comedian and the feed member of comedy double act Cannon and Ball, along with Bobby Ball. He was chairman of Rochdale F.C until 1988

Eddie Large (born 25 June 1941, Glasgow, Scotland) is the stage name of Edward Hugh McGinnis, a British comedian. He is best known as a partner in the double act Little and Large, with Syd Little. He was raised in Manchester, to where he moved with his family at an early age. This accounts for his pronounced Mancunian accent. He is a long time supporter of Manchester City Football Club. Little and Large began their career in a TV talent show, …

William Alexander “Bud” Abbott was an American actor, producer and comedian born in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He is best remembered as the straight man of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Lou Costello.

Bud Flanagan (14th October 1896 - 20th October 1968) was a popular English wartime entertainer, born Chaim Reuven Weintrop in Whitechapel, in the East End of London.

Chesney Allen (April 5, 1893 - November 13, 1982) was a popular British entertainer of the Second World War period. He is best known as part of a double act with Bud Flanagan, Flanagan and Allen. He was born in Brighton, East Sussex, England and died in Midhurst, England. As music hall comedians, they would often feature a mixture of comedy and music in their act and this led to a successful recording career as a duo and roles in film and television.

Barry Chuckle (Birthname: Barry Elliot b. December 24th, 1944 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England) is an English actor and comic relief of the double act, Chuckle Brothers. He is the brother of Paul Chuckle, as well as Brian and Jimmy Patton, the comedy act 'The Patton Brothers'.

John Clark is an actor, director, producer and writer, but is perhaps best known now as the ex-husband of actress Lynn Redgrave, who divorced him December 22, 2000, after thirty-two years of marriage. Not to be confused with Australian actor John Clarke.

Stephen Frost (born December 28, 1955) is an English comedian perhaps most famous for his work in the 1980s with Mark Arden as part of the double act The Oblivion Boys on "Saturday Live". Veterans of the alternative comedy scene, he and Arden appeared regularly in "The Young Ones", and later had their own TV series "Lazarus and Dingwall" on BBC2.

Adam John Savage (born July 15, 1967) is an American television co-host on the program "MythBusters" on the Discovery Channel.

James Earl Hyneman (born September 25, 1956), known as Jamie Hyneman, is an American visual effects expert, best known for being the co-host of the television series "MythBusters" on the Discovery Channel. He is also the founder of M5 Industries, a special effects workshop where "MythBusters" is filmed. He, along with M5 Industries, is also known in the "BattleBots" circles for his robot entry, Blendo, which was, for a time, …

Tim Heidecker (born February 3, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, and one half of the comedic duo of "Tim & Eric", the other being his partner Eric Wareheim. Like Wareheim's, Heidecker's comedic style is often conveyed in a very deadpan manner mixed with hints of realism and often comes across as seeming more serious than it usually should be. Heidecker also enacts physical comedy routines along with Eric, as part of their double act, …

Frank Shuster, OC (September 5, 1916 - January 13, 2002) was a Canadian comedian best known as a member of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster (Johnny Wayne being the other half). Born in Toronto, Ontario, he grew up in Niagara Falls, Ontario. In 1996, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He was married to Ruth Shuster and had two children: Rosie and Steve. Rosie Shuster is a comedy writer. She was married to Lorne Michaels, producer of "Saturday Night Live", …

Robert Brackett Elliott (born March 26, 1923) is an American comedian, formerly one-half of the comedy duo of Bob and Ray. Elliott was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Elliott hosted "The Bob and Ray" show from 1951 to 1953. The show starred Elliott and his long-time sidekick Ray Goulding. Elliott appeared on a number of other television programs, including "Happy Days", "Newhart", and "Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda" in 1979 (with Goulding, …

Ray Goulding (March 20, 1922 - March 24, 1990) was an American comedian, who, together with Bob_Elliott_%28comedian%29 formed the comedy duo of Bob and Ray. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. According to Ray Goulding, the billing "Bob and Ray" came from their first radio show "Matinee with Bob and Ray" which they thought sounded better than "Matinob with Ray and Bob". Bob and Ray were also known as "the two and only".

Kenny "The Jet" Smith (born March 8 1965, in Queens, New York City) is a retired American professional basketball player and current TV announcer. He attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, graduating in 1983. When Smith graduated from North Carolina in 1987, he held the school record for most assists with 768. Smith played ten seasons in the NBA. During his career, Smith played for the Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, …

Wallace Greenslade (ca. 1913 Formby, Merseyside - 21 April 1961 Weybridge, Surrey) was a BBC announcer and newsreader, but is mostly remembered for being the straight man in "The Goon Show". He was born at Formby in Lancashire. During the Second World War, he served as a Lieutenant commander in the Royal Naval Reserve for two and a half years and was then a purser with the P&O Line before joining the staff of the BBC in 1945.

Howard Philips was an early employee of Nintendo of America. He was especially known for his red bow tie, red hair and freckles and acted as a spokesman for Nintendo. While working in the original Tukwila warehouse in the mid 80's, he was spotted as a potential corporate spokesman. He was instrumental in the forming of Nintendo Power magazine, as well as being its first editor.

Lon McEachern is a poker analyst who provides play-by-play commentary on The World Series of Poker. McEachern, who graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s degree in communications, is also the host of FOX network’s "On the Pole." He has been appearing on ESPN's poker coverage since the late 1990s. McEachern has been teamed with sportswriter Norman Chad since 2003 on ESPN's poker coverage.

Sahan Arzruni is an Armenian pianist born in Istanbul on June 8, 1943. Arzruni has appeared in many television broadcasts including the Johnny Carson and Mike Douglas Shows, a number of PBS specials, and has recorded for European radio networks, including the BBC. Mr. Arzruni has given command performances at the White House, as well as the British, Danish, Swedish, and Icelandic courts.

Senthil is a famous Tamil comic film actor. He normally appears with another actor, called Goundamani, in a slapstick double act. Together they have formed a comic pair in many Tamil films, analogous to Laurel and Hardy.Towards the end of their careers, they become repetitive and as a result lost favour with fans. Recently, he has started acting in some of Tamil teleserials. He has acted in top-notch movies, many with the South Indian Superstar Rajnikanth.

Twin sister of Chloe Tempest-Jones.