Comedians from Detroit

Timothy Alan Dick, known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise (1995–present) for which he won an Annie Award and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–2023).

American actress, comedian and writer

Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He and Jordan Peele co-created and co-starred in the sketch series Key & Peele (2012–2015) for which he received one Primetime Emmy Award from ten nominations. He also acted in the sketch series Mad TV (2004–2009), sitcom Playing House (2014–2017), the comedy series Friends from College (2017–2019) and the series Reboot (2022). He also appeared alongside Peele in the first season of the series Fargo in 2014, and had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation from 2013 to 2015. Key later starred in the musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–2023).

South Korean-American stand-up comedian and actor

American actress (born 1971)

American entertainer, musician and politician (1935–1998)

American actress and comedian (1946–1989)

American actor, comedian and rapper

American actress and singer in film, television, and the theatre (1925–2014)

actress, entertainer, singer, writer, and producer (born 1931)

American actor and comedian

American announcer, game show host, actor, and spokesman (1923-2009)

American-Canadian conservative political commentator

American actress and comedian

American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer

American actor and comedian

American actor (1924-1973)

American actor, comedian, writer, and producer

American actor

Filipino-American actor and comedian

American actor (1942–2019)

American actor

American actress (1929–2002)

American actress

American comedian and screenwriter

American actor and television actor

American comedian, television host, actress, author, and formal electrical engineer

American television personality

American actor (1910-1997)

Comedian, singer-songwriter, bandleader, actor

Native American actor and comedian (1951–2013)

American businessman and comedian

American screenwriter

American film actress (1914-1998)

American magician, voice actress, comedian

American stand-up comedian and actor

American Internet personality

American stand-up comedian and magician