The most popular comedians in the UK right now
These are the names currently dominating the headlines in comedians — the stars on everyone's lips right now.
Alex Horne
Matt Lucas
Ricky Gervais
Sarah Millican
Chris McCausland
Reece Shearsmith
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Russell Brand
Steve Coogan
Chris Morris
Mark Watson
Paul Merton
John Cleese
Kevin Bridges
Bob Mortimer
Lucy Beaumont
Rhod Gilbert
Tim Key
John Oliver
Angela Barnes
Michael Palin
Maisie Adam
Alan Davies
David Mitchell
Andy Hamilton
Chris Addison
Dylan Moran
Greg Davies
Joe Wilkinson
Munya Chawawa
Peter Kay
Rob Brydon
Nish Kumar
Stephen Merchant
Eric Idle
Frankie Boyle
Graham Chapman
Shappi Khorsandi
Terry Jones
Tracey Ullman
Paul Chowdhry
Miles Jupp
Dara O Briain
Lou Sanders
Sara Pascoe
Jo Brand
Phil Jupitus
Ross Noble
Adil Ray
Aisling Bea
Angus Deayton
Axel Blake
Babátúndé Aléshé
Eddie Izzard
Hugh Dennis
John Bishop
Johnny Vegas
Jon Courtenay
Judi Love
Lee Mack
Leigh Francis
Lost Voice Guy
Marcus Brigstocke
Mark Steel
Miranda Hart
Mo Gilligan
Phil Wang
Rob Rouse
Robert Webb
Roisin Conaty
Rory Bremner
Russell Howard
Vic Reeves
Zoe Lyons
Sean Lock
The most popular comedians right now
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