Comedians

Rodney Dangerfield

Nov 22, 1921

When he first started his stand up acts in his early teens he went as "Jack Roy". That did not last long and started stand up again ten years later. citation "Rodney Dangerfield." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Sid Caesar

Sep 8, 1922

Sidney started a night club act which turned into the show " Your Show of Shows".
Citation
"Sid Caesar." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Donn Knotts

Jul 21, 1924

Donn Knotts started his comedian career in New York but when it failed he went to college. After school he went to the war and that is where he started to do stand up.
Citation
"Don Knotts." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Jerry Lewis

Mar 16, 1926

Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin had a routine together and went from making $250 a week to $5000 a week.
Citation
"Jerry Lewis." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Dick Gregory

Oct 12, 1932

Dick Gregory is known for his racial jokes and also for being involed in the politcal paty. He ran for mayor of chicago and for president.
Citation
"Dick Gregory." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Bill Cosby

Jul 12, 1937

Bill Cosby decided to start his stand up career after he dropped out of college. He was the first black actor to play a dramtic role on television because of the show " I Spy". He is also very famous for the Cosby Show.
Citation "Bill Cosby." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Richard Pryor

Dec 1, 1940

Richard Pryor was known for his vulger jokes. He was the comedian that only adults could listen to.
Citation
"Richard Pryor." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Whoopi Goldberg

Nov 13, 1955

Whoopi changed her name because she felt that her original name was to boring. she also dropped out of school at the age of 17 because of her dyslexia.
Citation
"Whoopi Goldberg." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.

Bernie Mac

Oct 5, 1957

Mac started his stand up career at the age of eight for his church. He performed at Chicago Regal Theatre weekly and also landed a job on the comedy club circuit.
Citation
"Bernie Mac." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Eddie Murphy

Apr 3, 1961

Eddie Murphy started doing stand up comedy when he was a teeneager, he then went on to Saturday Night Live. When Eddie was younger he did a lot of impressions of the characters he liked watching on TV. Citation
"Eddie Murphy." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Chris Rock

Feb 7, 1965

Eddie Murphy Discovered Chris when he was only eighteen at New York Comedy strip. When he grew up he went through a lot of racial discrimination in school. Which led to his type of comedy. Citation
"Chris Rock." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Adam Sandler

Sep 9, 1966

Adam never wanted to be a comedian but his brother influenced him to make it his carrer. When Adam was only 23 he had his first movie role in going overboard.
Citation
"Adam Sandler." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Mo'Nique

Dec 11, 1967

Mo'Nnique tarted her stand up comedy because of a dare. She was awarded an Academy Award for her performance in Precious. She also was in the show The Parkers.
Citation
"Mo'Nique." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Jamie Foxx

Dec 13, 1967

Jamie Foxx first started his career on the show In Living Color. He then went on to become an actor and singer.
Citation
"Jamie Foxx." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Dave Chappelle

Aug 24, 1973

Dave Chappelle started his stand up career when he was in high school. When he had shows his mom would have to attend with him. He went to school in New York and still pursued his stand up carrer. He had his first movie debut in 1993 in the movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Citation
"Dave Chappelle." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Kevin Hart

Jul 6, 1979

Kevin Hart always wanted to be a comedian. What sparked his jokes was when his father left his family because of drug and jail problems. He now uses that experience of his life in his standup jokes. Citation
"Kevin Hart." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.