swap_horiz Bobby Clark Alternatives

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Bert Williams

Bert Williams was an African American vaudeville comedian, actor, and singer who became one of the most popular entertai...

African American Comedian Solo Act Singer

9.2 Excellent

2

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith was an African American blues singer widely known as the 'Empress of the Blues.' She began her career perfo...

African American Solo Act 1920S 1930S Blues Singer

9.2 Excellent

3

Will Rogers

Will Rogers (1879–1935) was an American humorist, actor, and social commentator who rose from performing in Wild West sh...

Comedian Solo Act 1910S 1930S Political Humor

9.1 Excellent

4

Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson

Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson was an African American tap dancer and actor whose career spanned vaudeville, Broadway, and Ho...

African American Solo Act 1900S 1940S Tap Dancer

9.1 Excellent

5

Mae West

American actress, playwright, and comedian Mae West (1893–1980) began performing in vaudeville as a child and moved to B...

Comedian Solo Act Risque Singer

8.8 Great

6

Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker (1886–1966), born Sonia Kalish to a Jewish immigrant family, was an American singer and comedian billed as...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1900S 1940S

8.7 Great

7

Fannie Brice

Fannie Brice (1891–1951) was an American comedian, singer, and Broadway performer who rose from amateur nights on New Yo...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1910S 1930S

8.7 Great

8

Harry Lauder

Sir Harry Lauder (1870–1950) was a Scottish singer, comedian, and songwriter who became one of the highest-paid entertai...

Comedian Scottish Solo Act Singer

8.6 Great

9

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor (1892–1964) was an American comedian, singer, and actor who began performing in vaudeville as a teenager an...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1910S 1930S

8.3 Great

10

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante (1893–1980) was an American comedian, singer, and actor who began his career in vaudeville and nightclubs...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1910S 1950S

8.3 Great

11

Fred Allen

Fred Allen, born John Florence Sullivan, was an American comedian whose career spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and tele...

Comedian Solo Act 1910S 1930S Juggler

8.2 Great

12

Eva Tanguay

Eva Tanguay was a Canadian-born vaudeville star who became one of the most famous and highest-paid entertainers in the U...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1900S 1920S

8.1 Great

13

Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn (1886–1966) was an American comedian and actor known as 'The Perfect Fool,' a zany stage persona with a distinct...

Comedian Solo Act 1900S 1940S Zany

8.1 Great

14

Nora Bayes

Nora Bayes (1880–1928) was an American singer, vaudeville performer, and comedian who achieved national fame in the earl...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1900S 1920S

7.8 Good

15

Al Jolson

Al Jolson (1886–1950) was an American singer, comedian, and actor who achieved major success on the vaudeville and Broad...

Comedian Solo Act Singer Blackface Era

7.4 Good

16

May Irwin

May Irwin was a Canadian-born American stage comedienne, vocalist, and actress who became a prominent figure in vaudevil...

Pioneer Comedian Solo Act Singer

7.4 Good

17

Joe Frisco

Joe Frisco was an American vaudeville performer known for his distinctive jazz-influenced dance style and trademark stam...

Dancer Comedian Solo Act 1910S 1930S

7.3 Good

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Blanche Ring

Blanche Ring (1871-1961) was an American stage actress and singer who achieved popularity in Broadway musical comedies d...

Comedian Solo Act Singer 1900S 1920S

7.2 Good

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Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz (1893-1980) was an American vaudeville performer and comedian known for his character-driven comedy and dialec...

Comedian Solo Act 1910S 1940S Storyteller

7.0 Good

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Willie Howard

Willie Howard was an American stage comedian and singer associated with vaudeville, musical comedy, and Broadway revues...

Comedian Parody Solo Act Dialect

6.9 Fair