merry andrew, buffoon, clown - a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

comedienne - a female comedian

gagman, standup comedian - a comedian who uses gags

joker, jokester - a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

top banana - the leading comedian in a burlesque show

Benjamin Kubelsky, Jack Benny, Benny - United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)

Burns, George Burns, Nathan Birnbaum - United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

Sid Caesar, Sidney Caesar, Caesar - United States comedian who pioneered comdey television shows (born 1922)

Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin, Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin - English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)

Durante, Jimmy Durante - United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)

Fields, W. C. Fields, William Claude Dukenfield - United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

Hardy, Oliver Hardy - United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

Alfred Hawthorne, Benny Hill, Hill - risque English comedian (1925-1992)

Bob Hope, Leslie Townes Hope, Hope - United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (born in 1903)

Buster Keaton, Joseph Francis Keaton, Keaton - United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)

Harry Lauder, Lauder, Sir Harry MacLennan Lauder - Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)

Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel, Stan Laurel, Laurel - United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)

Steve Martin, Martin - United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)

Groucho, Julius Marx, Marx - United States comedian; oldest of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)

Chico, Leonard Marx, Marx - United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)

Arthur Marx, Harpo, Marx - United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)

Herbert Marx, Marx, Zeppo - United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)

Dudley Moore, Dudley Stuart John Moore, Moore - English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)

actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer

comedienne - a female actor in a comedy