Best Comedic
Fanny Brice was an American illustrated-song model, comedienne, and stage and radio performer. She became prominent through the Ziegfeld Follies in the 1910s and 1920s, where she used parody, character comedy, and expressive singing. Her later career included the popular radio character Baby Snooks,...
Redman's Muddy Waters (1996) is his third studio album on Def Jam Records, widely considered his best work, blending grimy East Coast production with his signature stoner humor and dense, layered lyricism.
Weber and Fields Music Hall was a prominent vaudeville and burlesque venue located in New York City. Opened in 1896 by the comedy duo Joe Weber and Lew Fields, the theater became a major center for comedic entertainment. It was distinguished by its fast-paced revues and original burlesque sketches t...
Jo King is a British burlesque performer and instructor who founded the London School of Striptease in 1997. She has been credited as a key figure in the development of the neo-burlesque scene in the United Kingdom. She has mentored performers who have become notable in the cabaret and burlesque cir...
Redman's Whut? Thee Album (1992) is his debut studio album on Rush Associated Labels, a raw New Jersey boom-bap record produced largely by Erick Sermon that established his comedic yet aggressive rap style.
Method Man & Redman's Blackout! (1999) is a collaborative studio album on Def Jam Records pairing two of rap's most distinctive voices, produced largely by Erick Sermon and praised for its chemistry and comedic energy.
Bastard Keith is an American burlesque performer and emcee primarily active in the New York City neo-burlesque scene. He is recognized for his role as a host and master of ceremonies, often engaging the audience with comedic timing and musical performances utilizing the ukulele. His work is situated...
Biz Markie, born Marshall Bruce Stephens, was a prominent figure in early hip-hop known for his distinctive, often intentionally off-key, vocalizations and humorous, stream-of-consciousness rapping style, contributing significantly to the genre’s comedic side.
Mark Dindal is an American animator, screenwriter, and director best known for his work with Walt Disney Feature Animation. He directed the acclaimed comedy 'The Emperor's New Groove' (2000) and 'Chicken Little' (2005), the latter of which marked Disney's first fully computer-animated theatrical rel...
Alex Kupershmidt is a veteran American character animator whose career prominently features extensive work during the Disney Renaissance period. He contributed key character animation to several major Walt Disney Animation Studios features, including Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and...
Love Vomit by Nobunny, the lo-fi garage punk project of masked performer Justin Champlin, delivering raw, hook-driven songs in a deliberately crude recording style.
Go Go Gadget Burlesque is an American neo-burlesque production recognized for blending classic striptease with comedic themes and innovative stage gadgets.
Popular Balinese wayang style named after its comic servant characters Cenk and Blonk, associated with dalang I Wayan Nardayana and known for contemporary social satire and humor.
A comic novel by Swedish author Jonas Jonasson (Swedish 2013, English 2014), blending absurdist humor across storylines spanning apartheid-era South Africa and Cold War Sweden.
Malaysian shadow puppet tradition centered on the clown-servant character Pak Dogol, a counterpart to the Javanese punakawan who provides comic relief and moral commentary.
Traditional performing art from South Sumatra combining puppet theater with Malay sung poetry (pantun), originating in the Palembang area as a form of popular entertainment.
