American comedy musicians

American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)

American comedian (1890–1977)

Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and musician. Primarily a comedic leading actor in films, his accolades include an Independent Spirit Award, alongside nominations for three Grammy Awards, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, eight Golden Raspberry Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2023, Sandler was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

American actor, comedian, and singer (born 1967)

American actor and comedian

Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He has played leading roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated features. His accolades include an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and nominations for two Critics' Choice Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. In 2018, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

American actor (born 1973)

Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for eight Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. Martin received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, the Honorary Academy Award in 2013 and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics.

William Edward Crystal is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is known as a stand-up comedian and for his film and stage roles. Crystal has received numerous accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Grammy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2007, the Critics' Choice Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2023.

Danny Kaye was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.

American talk show host and comedian (born 1974)

American stand-up comedian, actor, television host, writer, producer, podcaster, and musician

American comedian, actress, and writer

American comedian and actor (born 1978)

American actor and comedian

American comedian, actor, host, and writer

American jazz singer (1907–1994)

American comedian

Danish comedian and pianist (1909–2000)

American musician (born 1960)

American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer

American actor, comedian, and television personality

American actor and comedian

American comedian

American actor, comedian and singer (1893–1980)

American comedian (1887–1961)

American actor, comedian, musician and presenter (1921–2000)

American comedian, actor and musician

American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer (1929-2000)

American actor and comedian (born 1947)

American comedian and actor

American actress

American actor and comedian

American actress, singer, and producer

American blues and soul band

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

American singer-songwriter, humorist, and actor

American comedy writer, actor and film director

American actor

Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest, known professionally as Christopher Guest, is an American and British actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. Guest has written, directed, and starred in his series of comedy films shot in mockumentary style. He co-wrote and acted in the rock satire This Is Spinal Tap (1984), and later directed a string of satirical mockumentary films such as Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also acted in the films Death Wish (1974), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), and A Few Good Men (1992); and was a regular cast member on the 10th season of Saturday Night Live.

American actress

American comedy writer, actor and film director

American comedian and actor (1980–2021)

American composer (1891–1977)

American singer

actress, singer (1918-1984)

American comedian

American composer, voice actor, and arranger (1891–1972)

American singer-songwriter

Comedian, actor, writer

American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (born 1976)

American singer

American singer and bandleader (1890-1971)

American singer-songwriter

American actor, comedian, writer, and musician

American musician

American comedian

American singer, musician and comedian

American actress

American actor and musician