The History of Comedy - Cast (original) (raw)

Name Episodes Known for
Kliph Nesteroff's primary photo Kliph Nesteroff Self Self See fewer 13 George Carlin's American Dream (2022)
Robert B. Weide's primary photo Robert B. Weide Self Self See fewer 12 Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Elayne Boosler's primary photo Elayne BooslerSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 10 Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)
Patton Oswalt's primary photo Patton Oswalt Self Self See fewer 7 Young Adult (2011)
W. Kamau Bell's primary photo W. Kamau BellSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 6 United Shades of America (2016)
Judd Apatow's primary photo Judd Apatow Self Self See fewer 6 Girls (2012)
Conan O'Brien's primary photo Conan O'BrienSelf / Self - Host, Conan Self / Self - Host, Conan See fewer 5 The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Rob Reiner's primary photo Rob Reiner Self Self See fewer 5 All in the Family (1971)
Larry Charles's primary photo Larry CharlesSelf / Producer, Seinfeld / Self - Writer Self / Producer, Seinfeld / Self - Writer See fewer 5 Seinfeld (1989)
Keegan-Michael Key's primary photo Keegan-Michael Key Self Self See fewer 5 Keanu (2016)
Ali Wong's primary photo Ali WongSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 5 Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016)
Sarah Silverman's primary photo Sarah SilvermanSelf / Comedian / Self - Writer Self / Comedian / Self - Writer See fewer 5 Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Barry Katz's primary photo Barry KatzSelf / Self - Comedy Manager Self / Self - Comedy Manager See fewer 5 Telethon for America (2018)
Neal Brennan's primary photo Neal BrennanSelf / Comedian / Director / Self - Writer Self / Comedian / Director / Self - Writer See fewer 4 Chappelle's Show (2003)
Larry David's primary photo Larry DavidSelf / Self - Creator, Seinfeld Self / Self - Creator, Seinfeld See fewer 4 Whatever Works (2009)
Craig Ferguson's primary photo Craig FergusonSelf / Comedian / Self - Writer Self / Comedian / Self - Writer See fewer 4 I'll Be There (2003)
Wayne Federman's primary photo Wayne Federman Self Self See fewer 4 Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Jim Gaffigan's primary photo Jim GaffiganSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 3 Chappaquiddick (2017)
Kenya Barris's primary photo Kenya Barris Self Self See fewer 3 Black-ish (2014)
Rachel Bloom's primary photo Rachel Bloom Self Self See fewer 3 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Laraine Newman's primary photo Laraine Newman Self Self See fewer 3 Coneheads (1993)
Sean Hayes's primary photo Sean HayesSelf / Producer / Self - Actor Self / Producer / Self - Actor See fewer 3 Will & Grace (1998)
Jimmy Kimmel's primary photo Jimmy Kimmel Self Self See fewer 3 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Steve Martin's primary photo Steve Martin Self Self See fewer 3 Roxanne (1987)
Martin Short's primary photo Martin Short Self Self See fewer 3 Innerspace (1987)
Mike Myers's primary photo Mike Myers Self Self See fewer 3 Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Keenen Ivory Wayans's primary photo Keenen Ivory WayansSelf / Self - Creator In Living Color / Self - Creator, In Living Color Self / Self - Creator In Living Color / Self - Creator, In Living Color See fewer 3 White Chicks (2004)
Carol Burnett's primary photo Carol Burnett Self Self See fewer 2 The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Harry Shearer's primary photo Harry Shearer Self Self See fewer 2 The Simpsons (1989)
George Lopez's primary photo George LopezComedian / Self / Self - Actor Comedian / Self / Self - Actor See fewer 2 George Lopez (2002)
Bob Mankoff's primary photo Bob Mankoff Self Self See fewer 2 Very Semi-Serious (2015)
Carl Reiner's primary photo Carl Reiner Self Self See fewer 2 The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
Richard Zoglin's primary photo Richard ZoglinSelf / Self - Author, Comedy at the Edge Self / Self - Author, Comedy at the Edge See fewer 2 The Business of Comedy (2013)
Mel Watkins's primary photo Mel Watkins Self Self See fewer 2 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (2009)
Marc Maron's primary photo Marc MaronPodcaster / Self - Comedian Podcaster / Self - Comedian See fewer 2 To Leslie (2022)
Cindy Chupack's primary photo Cindy ChupackSelf / Self - Writer, Modern Family Self / Self - Writer, Modern Family See fewer 2 Otherhood (2019)
Kathy Griffin's primary photo Kathy Griffin Self Self See fewer 2 The Cable Guy (1996)
Jon Cryer's primary photo Jon Cryer Self Self See fewer 2 Two and a Half Men (2003)
Betty White's primary photo Betty White Self Self See fewer 2 The Proposal (I) (2009)
Bobcat Goldthwait's primary photo Bobcat Goldthwait Self Self See fewer 2 God Bless America (2011)
Nia Vardalos's primary photo Nia Vardalos Self Self See fewer 2 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Maria Bamford's primary photo Maria Bamford Self Self See fewer 2 Barnyard (2006)
Louie Anderson's primary photo Louie Anderson Self Self See fewer 2 Life with Louie (1994)
Samantha Bee's primary photo Samantha Bee Self Self See fewer 2 Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)
Yael Kohen's primary photo Yael Kohen Self Self See fewer 2 The History of Comedy (2017)
Pete Holmes's primary photo Pete HolmesSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 2 Dropout (2006)
Dave Foley's primary photo Dave FoleyComedian / Self / Self - Actor Comedian / Self / Self - Actor See fewer 2 The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Andrea Martin's primary photo Andrea Martin Self Self See fewer 2 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Fred Willard's primary photo Fred Willard Self Self See fewer 2 Best in Show (2000)
Lily Tomlin's primary photo Lily Tomlin Self Self See fewer 2 Nashville (1975)
Whitney Cummings's primary photo Whitney CummingsSelf - Comedian / Creator, 2 Broke Girls Self - Comedian / Creator, 2 Broke Girls See fewer 2 Whitney (2011)
Lewis Black's primary photo Lewis BlackSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 2 Inside Out (I) (2015)
Tig Notaro's primary photo Tig NotaroSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 2 One Mississippi (2015)
Nikki Glaser's primary photo Nikki GlaserSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 2 Trainwreck (2015)
Mo'Nique's primary photo Mo'Nique Self Self See fewer 2 Precious (II) (2009)
Mike Birbiglia's primary photo Mike BirbigliaSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 2 A Man Called Otto (2022)
Keith Lucas's primary photo Keith LucasSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 2 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Alan Zweibel's primary photo Alan Zweibel Self Self See fewer 2 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
Kenneth Lucas's primary photo Kenneth LucasSelf / Self - Comedian Self / Self - Comedian See fewer 2 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Sommore's primary photo SommoreSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 2 Friday After Next (2002)
Peter Tolan's primary photo Peter TolanCo-Producer, Home Improvement / Producer / Self / Self - Writer Co-Producer, Home Improvement / Producer / Self / Self - Writer See fewer 2 Rescue Me (2004)
Wendy Liebman's primary photo Wendy LiebmanSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 2 The Aristocrats (2005)
Kevin Smith's primary photo Kevin Smith Self Self See fewer 1 Clerks (1994)
Billy West's primary photo Billy West Self Self See fewer 1 Futurama (1999)
Loren Bouchard's primary photo Loren Bouchard Self Self See fewer 1 Bob's Burgers (2011)
Adam McKay's primary photo Adam McKay Self Self See fewer 1 The Other Guys (2010)
Margaret Cho's primary photo Margaret Cho Self Self See fewer 1 Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015)
Jonathan Katz's primary photo Jonathan Katz Self Self See fewer 1 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
Russell Peters's primary photo Russell Peters Self Self See fewer 1 Source Code (2011)
Mike Sacks's primary photo Mike Sacks Self Self See fewer 1 The History of Comedy (2017)
'Weird Al' Yankovic's primary photo 'Weird Al' Yankovic Self Self See fewer 1 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
P.J. O'Rourke's primary photo P.J. O'Rourke Self Self See fewer 1 Easy Money (1983)
Anne Beatts's primary photo Anne Beatts Self Self See fewer 1 Saturday Night Live (1975)
Sean Kelly's primary photo Sean Kelly(archival footage) (archival footage) See fewer 1 The History of Comedy (2017)
James Andrew Miller's primary photo James Andrew Miller Self Self See fewer 1 ESPN: Those Guys Have All the Fun
Al Franken's primary photo Al Franken Self Self See fewer 1 Saturday Night Live (1975)
David Zucker's primary photo David Zucker Self Self See fewer 1 Airplane! (1980)
Jerry Zucker's primary photo Jerry Zucker Self Self See fewer 1 Airplane! (1980)
Joseph Telushkin's primary photo Joseph Telushkin Self Self See fewer 1 The Practice (1997)
Dick Gregory's primary photo Dick Gregory Self Self See fewer 1 The Hot Chick (2002)
Todd Boyd's primary photo Todd Boyd Self Self See fewer 1 The Wood (1999)
Kent Alterman's primary photo Kent Alterman Self Self See fewer 1 Semi-Pro (2008)
Scott Saul's primary photo Scott Saul Self Self See fewer 1 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)
Rain Pryor's primary photo Rain Pryor Self Self See fewer 1 Head of the Class (1986)
Dick Cavett's primary photo Dick Cavett Self Self See fewer 1 Beetlejuice (1988)
Phil Rosenthal's primary photo Phil Rosenthal Self Self See fewer 1 Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Jeffrey Ross's primary photo Jeffrey Ross Self Self See fewer 1 The Wedding Ringer (2015)
Norman Lear's primary photo Norman Lear Self Self See fewer 1 All in the Family (1971)
Jen Kirkman's primary photo Jen Kirkman Self Self See fewer 1 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Merrill Markoe's primary photo Merrill Markoe Self Self See fewer 1 Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
Gail Parent's primary photo Gail Parent Self Self See fewer 1 Tracey Takes On... (1996)
Catherine O'Hara's primary photo Catherine O'Hara Self Self See fewer 1 A Mighty Wind (2003)
Tim Allen's primary photo Tim AllenActor, Home Improvement / Comedian / Self - Actor Actor, Home Improvement / Comedian / Self - Actor See fewer 1 Toy Story (1995)
David Cross's primary photo David Cross Self Self See fewer 1 Arrested Development (2003)
Sinbad's primary photo SinbadSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 1 Jingle All the Way (1996)
Ivan Reitman's primary photo Ivan Reitman Self Self See fewer 1 Up in the Air (I) (2009)
Cheech Marin's primary photo Cheech Marin Self Self See fewer 1 Born in East L.A. (1987)
Billy Eichner's primary photo Billy Eichner Self Self See fewer 1 Bros (I) (2022)
Gilbert Gottfried's primary photo Gilbert Gottfried Self Self See fewer 1 Aladdin (1992)
Jason Sklar's primary photo Jason Sklar Self Self See fewer 1 Wild Hogs (2007)
Larry Wilmore's primary photo Larry WilmoreSelf - Writer, In Living Color Self - Writer, In Living Color See fewer 1 The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Bill Engvall's primary photo Bill EngvallSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 1 Delta Farce (2007)
Scott Aukerman's primary photo Scott AukermanSelf - writer Self - writer See fewer 1 Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
Jim Norton's primary photo Jim NortonSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 1 Spider-Man (2002)
Randy Sklar's primary photo Randy Sklar Self Self See fewer 1 Bubble Boy (2001)
Leonard Maltin's primary photo Leonard Maltin Self Self See fewer 1 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Chonda Pierce's primary photo Chonda PierceSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 1 Roll with It (II) (2023)
Anna Fields's primary photo Anna Fields Self Self See fewer 1 Coming Down the Mountain (2003)
Mo'nique's primary photo Mo'niqueComedian / Self - Actor Comedian / Self - Actor See fewer 1 Londongrad (2015)
Jessica Pilot's primary photo Jessica PilotSelf - Talent Scout Self - Talent Scout See fewer 1 Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy (2019)
Lawrence J. Epstein's primary photo Lawrence J. Epstein Self Self See fewer 1 Magnetic (2015)
Eddie Murphy's primary photo Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy See fewer The Nutty Professor (1996)
Roseanne Barr's primary photo Roseanne BarrRoseanne Barr Roseanne Barr See fewer Roseanne (1988)
Richard Pryor's primary photo Richard PryorRichard Pryor (archive footage) Richard Pryor (archive footage) See fewer Superman III (1983)
Louis C.K.'s primary photo Louis C.K. Louis C.K. Louis C.K. See fewer Louie (2010)
George Carlin's primary photo George CarlinGeorge Carlin (archive footage) George Carlin (archive footage) See fewer Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Rodney Dangerfield's primary photo Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield (archive footage) Rodney Dangerfield (archive footage) See fewer Back to School (1986)
Andrew Dice Clay's primary photo Andrew Dice ClayAndrew Dice Clay Andrew Dice Clay See fewer The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Redd Foxx's primary photo Redd FoxxRedd Foxx (archive footage) Redd Foxx (archive footage) See fewer Sanford and Son (1972)
Stephanie Erb's primary photo Stephanie Erb Ms. Yeats Ms. Yeats See fewer Ray Donovan (2013)
Penn Jillette's primary photo Penn Jillette Pen Jillette Pen Jillette See fewer Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
Sam Kinison's primary photo Sam KinisonSam Kinison (archive footage) Sam Kinison (archive footage) See fewer Back to School (1986)
Jim Jefferies's primary photo Jim JefferiesJim Jefferies Jim Jefferies See fewer Legit (2013)
Teller's primary photo Teller Teller Teller See fewer Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
Anthony Jeselnik's primary photo Anthony JeselnikAnthony Jeselnik Anthony Jeselnik See fewer Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (2015)
Lenny Bruce's primary photo Lenny BruceLenny Bruce (archive footage) Lenny Bruce (archive footage) See fewer Dance Hall Racket (1953)