My Comedy World

I was sitting in the living room watching Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, when my friend dropped by just to say ‘hi’. When he saw what I was watching and took notice of the antics of Bosley, played by Bernie Mac in this particular movie, he started talking about the death of the comedian. I was [...]

Ben Stiller is a prime example of a child following in the footsteps of his parents. His father is Jerry Stiller. You would think that trying to be as funny as your dad can be pretty tough, since people will constantly try to compare you with him. For Ben, it did not seem that hard [...]

Andy Kaufman was considered to be one of the most impressive performers in his time. Although many of his performances provoked plenty of laughs, he never really considered himself a comedian and referred to himself as a “song and dance man”. This was one of his many popular quirks.
 
Andy Kaufman was born in January 17, [...]

If you are into rather sarcastic and somewhat race-oriented comedy, then Chris Rock is the man for you. He has been known for making controversial statements and jokes in his stand-up comedy routines, and this kind of controversial behaviour is probably what propelled this actor to fame. Chris Rock isn’t actually one of my favourite [...]

Billy Crystal belongs among the list of top comedians in the industry. He was born as William Edward Crystal on March 14, 1948. His childhood was spent in Long Beach, New York. His father Jack Crystal was a record company executive, a jazz record producer, and the owner of the Commodore Record Store. His mother [...]

Bill Cosby is one of the most popular American comedians and actors. His long involvement in the entertainment industry has made him one of the most influential entertainers in the business. It is well-known that Bill Cosby has used this power to try and improve the plight of African-Americans in the United States.
 
Bill Cosby was [...]

Someone is sure leading a charmed life and that someone is Conan O’Brien. The comedian recently passed auditions to take over the spot of Jay Leno, who is retiring as host of The Tonight Show in 2009. This makes O’Brien something of a legend, I think. I remember watching a docu-movie about the battle for [...]

When you say Chris Tucker, one word comes to mind: loudmouth. This boisterous and loud comedian seems to have made “noisy” and “whiny” his trademarks. Well, whatever makes you famous…or infamous, right? I distinctly remember Chris Tucker’s sterling performance in the science fiction movie The Fifth Element, in which he played alongside Bruce Willis and [...]

One of the famous Wayan brothers is Damon Wayans. Damon is probably the most popular of this comedic family and is known for his portrayal of lovable, yet sometimes annoying, characters on screen. I remember that he became famous along with his brothers on the show, In Living Color, which is where Jim Carrey also [...]

Here is an example of good things coming in small packages. Danny DeVito is a formidable actor, who stands at only five feet tall! This small, yet awesome actor is one of the many pillars of Hollywood that has sustained his show business career at a certain level, despite the scarcity of roles for people [...]