Comedians from Illinois

American actress and comedian (1922–2021)

American actress and comedian

American actor (1942–2018)

American television presenter, comedian, actor, and author

American actor (born 1970)

American stand-up comedian and actor (1929–2024)

American actress

Andrew Roane Dick is an American actor and comedian. Dick was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and joined The Second City and studied improvisational theater. Dick has had a long career as a stand-up comedian; he has appeared throughout the United States, has released several comedy albums, and has acted in television and film. Dick's first regular television role was on The Ben Stiller Show on Fox. In the mid-1990s, he regularly appeared on NBC's NewsRadio and as a supporting character on Less than Perfect. He also had two short-lived television series on MTV; these were the sketch comedy series The Andy Dick Show (2001) and the reality series The Assistant (2004). He also is noted for his behavior on a number of Comedy Central Roasts, stand-up comedy performances, and late night talk show appearances.

American comedian and actor (1940–2005)

American actor, comedian and filmmaker

Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf is an American actress and comedian. Known for her complex and versatile roles across the stage and screen, she has received various accolades throughout a career spanning more than four decades, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.

American filmmaker (1950–2009)

American actress

American actor (1933–2018)

Paul Andrew Richter is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. He is best known as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on O'Brien's talk shows: Late Night, The Tonight Show on NBC, and Conan on TBS. He was also the star of the Fox television series Andy Richter Controls the Universe. He voiced Mort in the Madagascar film franchise and Ben Higgenbottom in the animated television series The Mighty B! on Nickelodeon. Since June 2019, Richter has hosted his own podcast, The Three Questions with Andy Richter on the Earwolf network.

American actor and dancer (1908-2003)

American actress

American actor and film director (born 1946)

American actor and comedian (1931–2018)

American actor and comedian

American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer

American screenwriter, producer, director and actor

American comedian, actor, and author

American comedian and actor

American actress

American actor, comedian and singer

American actor

American actor (born 1951)

American comedian (1953–1992)

American actor and screenwriter

American actor (1927–1996)

American actress

American actor

American actress (1927–2010)

American actor

American actress and comedian

American screenwriter, producer, director, and actress

American country music performer and comedic actor (1911–1967)

South Korean-American actor, comedian, and writer

American actress

American entertainer

American actor, writer and producer

American comedian, actor, writer, and producer

American actor

comedy writer

American television and film actor and comedian

American comedian (1890-1972)

American actor and comedian

American screenwriter and comedian

American comedian

American musician (1917–1985)

American actor (1887-1958)

American actress

American actor and comedian

American entertainer (1885-1936)

American comedian and actor

American novelist and essayist (born 1934)

American actress and comedian

American actor and comedian

American actor