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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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Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan was a significant figure in British comedy. His work, particularly as a co-creator of *The Goon Show*, es...

Legend British Surreal Sketch

9.0 Excellent

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Steve Martin

Steve Martin is a celebrated American comedian known for his distinctive brand of surreal humor developed during the 197...

Classic American Standup Surreal

8.9 Great

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Morecambe and Wise

British comedy duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, among the UK's most beloved entertainers, whose BBC Christmas specials...

Classic Variety TV British

8.9 Great

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Eddie Izzard

British stand-up comedian known for surrealist, history-based humor and for performing entire stand-up shows in French a...

Standup Historical British Surreal

8.5 Great

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Bill Bailey

British comedian and multi-instrumentalist known for blending music with surreal comedy, and for playing Manny Bianco in...

Standup British Surreal Musical

8.5 Great

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Bob Mortimer

British comedian and former solicitor who rose to fame as one half of the surreal duo Vic and Bob alongside Jim Moir, be...

Storytelling British Surreal Duo

8.0 Great

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Noel Fielding

British comedian and artist who co-created the surreal BBC series The Mighty Boosh (2003–2007) and became co-host of The...

TV Standup Goth British

8.0 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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Julian Barratt

British comedian and actor who co-created and starred in the surreal BBC series The Mighty Boosh alongside Noel Fielding...

British Surreal Duo Sketch

7.8 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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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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Harry Hill

British comedian known for surreal observational humor and his long-running ITV series Harry Hill's TV Burp (2001–2012),...

TV Standup British Surreal

7.2 Good

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Vic Reeves

British comedian (real name Jim Moir) who formed the surreal comedy duo Vic and Bob with Bob Mortimer, debuting with Vic...

TV British Surreal Duo

7.2 Good

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Richard Herring

British stand-up comedian and writer known for his prolific Edinburgh Fringe output and the long-running interview podca...

Podcast Dark British Alternative

7.2 Good

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Milton Jones

British stand-up comedian known for absurdist one-liners and a dishevelled stage persona, with a long-running comedy ser...

Standup British Surreal Christian

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