As host and executive producer of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel is a busy man. Like most talk shows, Jimmy Kimmel Live features celebrity guests, comedy bits and live music. Unlike most talk shows, it also features Jimmy's family. Kimmel was also the host of Set for Life. He co-created and executive-produces the hit MTV2 series'... read full bio
Martin Short's appearance as a cast member on SNL launched his successful career in film and television. Short starred in the one-hour Showtime special, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas, and headlined another one-hour comedy special, this time for HBO, I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood, Short's classic send-up of all things Hollywood. After doing sketch comedy for several years,... read full bio
Amy Schumer is an American comedian, actress, and writer who entered the spotlight by placing fourth on the fifth season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. She has several Comedy Central Specials and comedy albums under her belt and in 2013 she debuted her own television series on Comedy Central. “Inside Amy Schumer” is a weekly single camera sketch show featuring... read full bio
Ricky wrote and starred in a one-off called 'Golden Years' about a businessman who is obsessed with becoming a David Bowie lookalike. Remember, write about what you know. 'Meet Ricky Gervais' came hot on the heels of Ricky's popularity in the 11 O'Clock Show. Concieved as a chat show with games, the structure mainly served to allow Ricky the opportunity... read full bio
After Road Rules, Von competed on three seasons of its spin-off show, Real World/Road Rules Challenge, the last one in 2005. In 2006, he appeared on season 4 of NBC's Last Comic Standing, winning the title of Last Comic Downloaded. In the summer of 2008, Von was cast in Comedy Central's Reality Bites Back, a one-season series where a cast... read full bio
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an Emmy Award-winning actress, whose earliest television role was as a regular on Saturday Night Live. However, it was Louis-Dreyfus's portrayal of Elaine on Seinfeld that launched her to stardom. Her performance on the series earned her a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy, several Screen Actors Guild Awards, and many other accolades. Louis-Dreyfus then played the title... read full bio
Saying what we’re all thinking has always been Sebastian Maniscalco’s specialty. In his most recent standup special, “Aren't You Embarrassed”, the sophisticated comedian gave us a hilarious reality check of the world we all find ourselves living in. He previously taped two other specials, titled Sebastian Live and What's Wrong With People. Since then, the American Comedy Award nominee for... read full bio
Nate Bargatze is a stand-up comedian from Old Hickory, Tennessee. He was born into the entertainment business, as his father is a former clown turned world-class magician. Bargatze has had his own special on Comedy Central Presents, has appeared on Conan several times, and has had many appearances on CMT. More recently, he was one of the first comedians on... read full bio
Ali Wong is a stand-up comedian known for her sharp wit, fearless humor, and unique perspectives on life. She gained widespread recognition after the release of her Netflix stand-up special Baby Cobra, which she recorded while seven months pregnant. Born and raised in San Francisco, Ali quickly made a name for herself in the Bay Area comedy scene, earning awards... read full bio
Growing up in Tampa, Florida, Bert had no idea he wanted to be a comedian, so he spent six and a half years at Florida State University harvesting his middle class indifference. When asked about his first year in the New York comedy circuit Bert says candidly, "I got my lunch money taken. I knew nothing about comedy and it... read full bio
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is an extremely talented and skilled performer, which has helped him become a master of his craft. His puppets come to life and portray individuals whose personalities are vibrant and intense. Dunham brought along his trusty sidekick Peanut to The Cabaret Theatre for his performance so that the audience would be entertained and fascinated by their presence.... read full bio
David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. His company Worldwide Pants produces his show as well as its network followup The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Worldwide Pants has also produced several prime-time comedies, the most successful of which was... read full bio
Born Daniel Lawrence Whitney, but more famously known for his character Larry the Cable Guy. The southern redneck character is also known for his signature catchphrase ""Git-R-Done."" Larry The Cable Guy is one of the country’s top comedians. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and former radio personality. His radio career began in the early 1990’s on various shows... read full bio
Harmful If Swallowed, Dane Cook's debut CD/DVD, debuted at number two on the US comedy charts after its release. College students found it to be incredibly popular, and he expanded his fan base from there. His next four comedies topped the charts. Cook performed Vicious Circle, his first HBO special. At the TD Garden, Vicious Circle was filmed in the... read full bio
"Drew Carey is a stand-up comic turned actor and producer who had the distinction of having two hit shows simultaneously: the long-running comedy ""The Drew Carey Show,"" which ran from 1995-2004, and the improv/sketch show ""Whose Line Is It Anyway"" on which he was host and a producer. The success of that show led to the creation of ""Drew... read full bio
Eddie Izzard is one of Britain’s best stand-up comedians. He is also an actor and voice-over artist for several projects. His comedy style takes the form of rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime. Izzard's works include amazing stand-up sets like Unrepeatable, Definite Article, Glorious, Dress to Kill, Circle, Sexie and Stripped. He had a starring role in the television series... read full bio
Wayne Brady is a television personality, host and comedian, who can currently be seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway and Let's Make a Deal. Brady’s biggest comedy career move happened when he joined the cast of the British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway. He was soon given the opportunity to become a regular on the American version,... read full bio
Comedian and television producer Byron Allen created the American television production firm Entertainment Studios and currently serves as its chairman and CEO. Allen's fascination with the entertainment industry started when he was a little boy and would go with his mother to the NBC studios in Burbank, where she worked as a publicist. Allen was free to wander the sound stages,... read full bio
Adam Devines launch into stardom came from Comedy Centrals original series Workaholics, but Devine had been edging toward stardom for years prior to its premier. Along with friends and future Workaholics co-stars Blake Anderson, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck, Devine created the Mail Order Comedy sketch-comedy group. Though they started out as a touring group, they soon found more success... read full bio
Tom Segura is a comedian originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. His television credits include Conan, Happy Endings, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central Presents: Tom Segura, Mash Up, How To Be A Grown Up, and his One Hour stand up special Completely Normal on Netflix. Segura also co-wrote and starred in the short series, Cutman, which aired... read full bio
