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He is credited with creating the popular comedy-drama television series Master of None. Comedian, writer, actor, director, and television producer Larry David is best known as the co-creator of the television series Seinfeld. We bring you a collection of biographies of some of the greatest American stand-up comedians in history. One of the finest comedians of all time, Robin Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian and soon moved to act in television and films. They turned to comedy, producing Stand Up Planet with Hasan Minhajwhos now a correspondent on The Daily Show. American actor and stand-up comedian Amy Schumer is best known for the comedy series Inside Amy Schumer, which ran from 2013 to 2016. American comedian, writer and actor, Dave Chappelle, is best known for the Chappelles Show, the acclaimed Comedy Centralshow which brought him much popularity before he decided to call it quits in its third season. 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Brett Rossi has used her popularity to raise issues regarding the treatment of porn stars within the American adult film industry. Regarded as one of the best American stand-up comedians of all time, Lenny Bruce was renowned for his critical form of comedy. The Comedians is everything it should be, including very funny. Comedian. Icon. TV star. Role model. Trash talker. Fag hag. Gypsy. Tramp. Thief. Margaret Cho displays her numerous sides in this funny, fierce, and honest memoir. 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Also known for her role as an activist, Sykes has been emceeing fundraisers and hosting events to tackle issues concerning same-sex marriages. His work has influenced comedians like Mindy Kaling, Seth Meyers, and Kumail Nanjiani. His acting skills in the series earned him a Golden Globe, making Ansari the first Asian-American actor to receive the honor. Found inside"In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who's best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children--everything from cousins ( Lily Tomlin is an American comedian, actress, singer, and writer. Beginning his career with the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, he proceeded to act in films, first appearing in supporting roles and then graduating to starring roles. In New York City, clubs like The Improv, which had been open since 1963, and Catch a Rising Star, which appeared on the scene in 1972, provided nightly showcases for both new and established comedians. The NYU drop-out started off as a writer for SNL. His albums have done well and he won a Grammy award for the single Redbone. In 2017, she was posthumously inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.