Gilda Galán, a native of Puerto Rico, made her mark as an actress, comic, author, composer, screenwriter and poet. Her professional life stretched across many decades, placing her among the longest‑serving talents in the history of Puerto Rico’s entertainment industry.
Benjamin Francis Ford, who performed under the name The Duke of Paducah, was an American country‑style comedian, radio presenter and banjoist who achieved popularity from the 1940s through the 1960s.
Tim Heidecker is a comedian from United States, born in 1976. Known for On Cinema, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie.
Todd Womack, a comedian hailing from El Paso, Texas, made his name in the United States. He gained recognition through the musical‑parody series “The Key of Awesome.” Between 2010 and 2015 he served as both writer and performer for Barely Political (later Barely Production) out of Brooklyn, New York. Today he resides in Austin, Texas, where he creates material for Rooster Teeth and operates his own production company, Two Films.
Tom Cotter, a Providence native, has established himself as a prominent figure in American comedy. He initially gained success within the Boston comedy scene and demonstrated early talent by winning Seattle's International Stand-Up Comedy Competition in 1994. Further recognition followed with victories at the Boston Comedy Festival, securing the grand prize in what was described as the largest margin of victory in the festival’s history, and earning the title of Best Stand-Up at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. These accomplishments set the stage for a career spanning film, theatre, and television productions. Cotter's national exposure significantly increased with his appearances on major television programs. He participated in Last Comic Standing and filmed a half-hour comedy special for Comedy Central in 2003. In 2012, he reached the final round of America's Got Talent, performing stand-up routines including one focused on college experiences. The following year, he returned to 'AGT' as a special guest star and hosted an AGT viewing party. Notably, he was the first comedian to be a finalist on the show, though he ultimately lost to a dog act. His performances on 'America’s Got Talent' led to appearances on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,' further solidifying his presence in mainstream entertainment. Beyond television, Cotter continues to actively perform and expand his creative output. He has appeared on ‘The Howard Stern Show,’ ‘Comics Unleashed,’ and hosted 'Gotham Comedy Live' on AXS-TV. His performances regularly take him to renowned comedy clubs such as The Comedy Cellar, The Improv, and Caroline’s On Broadway, as well as international venues including London, China, and Alaska. He has also graced prestigious festivals like the Montreal ‘Just For Laughs’ Festival and the HBO Comedy Arts Festival. In 2016, he released his first book, 'Bad Dad: A Guide to Pitiful Parenting'. As of 2012, Cotter was developing an idea for a book, which materialized in this publication. He has also appeared on Fox News Channel and had a role in an episode of CBS’ ‘The Good Wife,’ demonstrating his versatility. He is married to Kerri Louise, who is also a comedian, and performed in 'America's Got Talent: The Champions' in January 2019, receiving a standing ovation.
Thomas Eugene Dreesen was an American actor and stand‑up comic. He gained recognition as the opening performer for Frank Sinatra and later served as the warm‑up act for Smokey Robinson, Tony Orlando, Gladys Knight, Sammy Davis Jr. and Liza Minnelli.
Tom Eaton performs as a prop comedian. His routine has been presented in over three nations spanning two continents. Across the United States he tours with his signature “trunk o’ junk,” the hallmark of his prop‑based comedy.
Thomas Papa Jr. works as a comedian, actor, and radio personality in the United States. He leads the Sirius XM program Come to Papa, and in July 2019 he teamed up with Fortune Feimster to co‑host the Sirius XM series What a Joke with Papa and Fortune. Papa also fronted the Food Network series Baked and served as the chief writer and a regular performer on the radio variety show Live from Here, hosted by Chris Thile, where he presented the “Out In America” segment.
Tom Smith, an American playwright, theatre director and professor of theatre arts, began his career training as an improvisational comedian and went on to establish Walla Walla TheatreSports in 1988.
Thomas Bolyn Smothers III, an American comedian, film actor, composer and musician, became famous as one half of the musical comedy partnership the Smothers Brothers, sharing the stage with his younger brother Dick. In the 1960s they achieved national recognition through their television work, headlining The Smothers Brothers Show and later The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
Tommy Moore, an American comic, clown and motivational speaker, draws on the traditions of vaudeville and Catskill humor. His performances blend time‑tested punchlines with fresh routines, featuring a mix of gadgets, costume changes, spontaneous bits and deliberately botched magic tricks, all fueled by strong audience involvement. Known onstage as The Professor of Fun, he’s earned the nickname “the man who put the FUN back in Funny.”
Tony Deyo, whose full name is Anthony Robert Deyo, is a U.S. stand‑up comic. He first appeared on late‑night TV in 2013 when he was featured on Conan, and a few months afterward he showed up on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Deyo has taken the stage at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and his routines also air on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
Albania
1
Armenia
1
Argentina
24
Austria
28
Australia
22
Azerbaijan
1
Belgium
13
Bulgaria
31
Benin
2
Bolivia
1
Brazil
12
Canada
48
Switzerland
17
Chile
8
Cameroon
1
China
7
Colombia
2
Czech Republic
7
Germany
188
Denmark
17
Dominican Republic
1
Algeria
2
Estonia
5
Egypt
4
Spain
74
Finland
15
France
211
United Kingdom
148
Ghana
3
Greece
18
Guatemala
1
Hungary
7
Indonesia
8
Ireland
20
Israel
9
India
11
Iraq
3
Iran
6
Italy
136
Jamaica
1
Japan
35
Kenya
3
Korea, South
20
Kazakhstan
1
Lebanon
5
Latvia
1
Morocco
17
Myanmar
1
Malta
1
Malawi
2
Mexico
28
Malaysia
7
Nigeria
19
Nicaragua
2
Netherlands
2
Norway
12
Nepal
3
New Zealand
9
Peru
2
Philippines
35
Pakistan
7
Poland
8
Portugal
7
Qatar
1
Romania
1
Serbia
3
Russia
9
Saudi Arabia
4
Sweden
101
Slovenia
4
Slovakia
2
Thailand
2
Tunisia
4
Turkey
5
Taiwan
1
Ukraine
1
Uganda
7
United States
213
Uruguay
1
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1
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