Robin Tyler (1942-present) was the first queer comic to come out on U.S. national television. She was a radical whose dynamic...

Gracie Allien (c.1906-1964) was the ditzy housewife of the husband-wife comedy duo George Burns & Gracie Allen. Coming up from...

Florence Mills (1896–1927) was a groundbreaking African-American jazz singer and dancer during the Harlem Renaissance. She...

Elaine May (1932-present) is a comedienne, actor, writer, and director who  rose to fame as one half of a highly successful...

Joan Rivers (1933-2014) was a comedy legend with a career spanning over five decades. She broke new ground as a stand up during...

Jane Foole, or Jane the Fool, (fl. 1535-1558) was a fool at the English Royal court during the Tudor era in the mid 16th...

Betty White (1922-2021) led a television career that lasted more than seven decades. She began as a host on talk and variety...

Carol Channing (1921-2019) was a Broadway leading lady known for her eccentric public persona, sharp comedic timing, and unique...

Fran Lebowitz (1950-present) is an American author, humorist, and public speaker. She rose to fame in the 1970s for her...