swap_horiz Richard Herring Alternatives

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Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers was a highly influential British comedian renowned for his versatile performances. He achieved significant...

Legend Film British Sketch

9.3 Excellent

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John Cleese

John Cleese is a highly influential British comedian recognized for his distinctive physical comedy and sharp wit. He co...

Legend British Physical Sketch

9.2 Excellent

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Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee is a British comedian recognized for his uniquely challenging stand-up performances. He frequently dismantle...

Standup British Political Alternative

8.8 Great

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Sean Lock

Sean Lock was a prominent British stand-up comedian recognized for his distinctive observational humor and intricate, of...

Standup Dark British Observational

8.7 Great

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Ricky Gervais

British comedian who co-created the original UK version of The Office in 2001, a mockumentary that won two BAFTAs and sp...

Standup Dark British Edgy

8.5 Great

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Rik Mayall

British comedian and actor who co-created The Young Ones (1982) with Ben Elton and Adrian Edmondson, a defining work of...

Classic TV British Alternative

8.3 Great

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David Cross

American comedian and actor who co-created Mr. Show with Bob and David alongside Bob Odenkirk and played Tobias Fünke in...

American Dark Alternative Sketch

8.2 Great

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Ben Elton

British comedian, writer, and playwright who was a central figure of the 1980s UK alternative comedy scene and co-wrote...

British Political Alternative Stand Up

7.9 Good

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Adrian Edmondson

British comedian and actor best known for co-starring with Rik Mayall in The Young Ones and Bottom, key works of the Bri...

Classic TV British Alternative

7.7 Good

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Alexei Sayle

British comedian of Libyan-Jewish descent who was a founding figure of the UK alternative comedy movement in the early 1...

Classic British Political Alternative

7.6 Good

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Ross Noble

British stand-up comedian from Northumberland known for his improvisational, stream-of-consciousness style and touring o...

British Surreal Stand Up Improv

7.5 Good

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Mark Steel

British stand-up comedian and political writer known for his left-wing humour and the BBC Radio 4 series Mark Steel's in...

Radio British Political Stand Up

7.3 Good

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Jimmy Carr

British-Irish comedian known for dark, deadpan one-liners and a long run as host and panelist on the UK panel show 8 Out...

Standup Dark British Edgy

7.2 Good

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Tom Segura

Tom Segura is an American stand-up comedian and podcast host who co-hosts the popular "Your Mom's House" podcast and has...

Podcast Storytelling American Standup

7.2 Good

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Mark Thomas

British political comedian and activist known for blending stand-up with investigative journalism, notably on Channel 4'...

Activist Standup British Political

7.2 Good

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Jeremy Hardy

British left-wing comedian and radio panelist (1961–2019) best known for regular appearances on BBC Radio 4's The News Q...

Radio Standup British Political

7.0 Good

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Robin Ince

British comedian and author who co-hosts BBC Radio 4's science comedy podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage alongside physici...

Science Standup British Literary

7.0 Good

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Phil Kay

Scottish stand-up comedian known for his highly improvisational and chaotic performance style, with a long association w...

Surreal Alternative Stand Up Improv

6.9 Fair

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Jack Whitehall

British comedian and actor Jack Whitehall is known for his stand-up specials and for playing JP in the Channel 4 sitcom...

Modern British Stand Up Actor

6.7 Fair

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Nick Helm

British comedian known for energetic live performances blending stand-up and music, a recurring presence at the Edinburg...

Character Dark British Alternative

6.5 Fair