Famous Comedians.

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47 celebrated comedians including stand-up legends, sketch artists, and satirists who defined generations of humor on stage and screen.

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Jimmy Fallon

United States

Jimmy Fallon joined Saturday Night Live as a featured player in September 1998 and became a Weekend Update anchor alongside Tina Fey in 2000. He took over as host of The Tonight Show in 2014, making him the first permanent host since Steve Allen who had not previously guest-hosted. He earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, known for his celebrity impressions and breaking character.

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