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Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most important stand-up comedians of all time.
Website. mitchhedberg.net. Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) [2] was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and deadpan delivery. [3] His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes [4] mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs.
Life and career. Gregory was born in Lithonia, Georgia, on May 6, 1946, and worked as a salesman until he was 36, when he began introducing performers at The Punch Line comedy club in Atlanta. His first feature act at the Punch Line was February 17, 1982. [4]
Tony Knight, a comedian from the U.K., has died. He was 54 years old.According to his GoFundMe, the comedian died on June 7 following "a terrible accident" while he was attending the Rock & Cars ...
George Carlin. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, narrator and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics ...
December 24, 2023 at 3:42 PM. Stand-up comedian Neel Nanda has died. He was 32. “I [am] deeply shocked and saddened by this. He was a wonderful comic, but a better person,” Nanda’s manager ...
In January 2008, Dunham was voted by fans the Top Comic in Comedy Central's "Stand-Up Showdown". He is the only person ever to win the "Ventriloquist of the Year" Award twice. He was nominated "Comedian of the Year" by the TNN Music City News Country Awards, [13] and has drawn praise from the Dallas Morning News for his technique and timing. [13]
Bill Hicks. William Melvin Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) [1][2] was an American stand-up comedian and satirist. His material—encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy—was controversial and often steeped in dark comedy. At the age of 16, Hicks began performing at the Comedy ...