Norman Wisdom / RankNORMAN WISDOM British slapstick comedian on film, stage and TV
George FormbyEntertainer George Formby (1904-1961) and his wife Beryl Formby, nee Ingham (1901-1960), also a variety artist. Date: 1940
Charlie ChaplinThe movie legend Charlie Chaplin in classic pose
Doggetts Coat and Badge Race, River Thames, LondonWatermen on duty at the end of Doggetts Coat and Badge Race on the River Thames. They are wearing the livery of the Fishmongers Company
Groucho Marx / PostcardGROUCHO MARX (Julius Marx) American comedian with his characteristic cigar and painted-on moustache
Little TichLITTLE TICH (Harry Relph) Music hall entertainer (1867 - 1928), pictured in a school-themed costume with mortar board. Date: c.1905
Tim Brooke-Taylor and Caroline EllisTim Brooke-Taylor (1940-2020), English comic actor, pictured with British actress Caroline Ellis (1950-)
Dan Leno, music hall comedian, as Sister AnneDan Leno (George Wild Galvin), music hall comedian and musical theatre actor, as Sister Anne in a pantomime entitled Bluebeard, at Drury Lane Theatre, London. Date: circa 1901
Dan Leno as Mrs. Twankey 1897Dan Leno (1860 1904), as Mrs.Twankey in Aladdin at Drury Lane Theatre, London. Leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor during the late Victorian era. Date: 1897
Caricature of Leslie Henson by George WhitelawFourth in a series by artist George Whitelaw caricaturing well-known individuals and likening them to animals. This one features Leslie Henson (1891 - 1957)
Joseph Jefferson in his bicycle Chair (The Palm Beach Coach) - Florida, USA. Joseph Jefferson, commonly known as Joe Jefferson (18291905) - American actor
Pantomime artist Will Evans with his childrenWill Evans (1866 -1931) was an eccentric comedian who performed in pantomime from a young age, and appeared on the music halls in the 1890s
Crokett - Le Jongleur HumoristePoster for Crokett - Le Jongleur Humoriste (The Juggler Comedian)
Jack Hulbert / CicelyJACK HULBERT British actor and comedian with his wife Cicely Courtneidge in By the Way
Mr Albert Chevaliers RecitalsThis postcard titled Mr Albert Chevaliers Recitals shows the many characters Albert Chevalier played. As the coster, fourth from right in the front row, he sang his famous coster songs
Caricature of Arthur Cecil, English actor and playwrightCaricature of Arthur Cecil (1843-1896), English actor, comedian, playwright and theatre manager. Seen here as Colley Cibber in a production of Masks and Faces
Music cover, All Over the Place, Tommy Trinder, WW2Music cover, All Over the Place, by Frank Eyton and Noel Gay, sung by Tommy Trinder in the film Sailors Three, produced at Ealing Studios by Michael Balcon, directed by Walter Forde. 1940
Joe Elvin as a CabbyThe Cockney Comedian Joe Elvin in the role of The Hansom Cabby, singing a ditty entitled My Lot. " Strange things I view when I peep through the little trapdoor!"
Harry Tate / Vfair 1912HARRY TATE (Ronald Macdonald Hutchison) English music hall comedian, best known for sketches on golfing, motoring and fishing
John Liston / Paul PryJOHN LISTON English comedian in the role of Mortons Paul Pry
Chaplin / ChampionCHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor with a bulldog in the film Champion Charlie
Chaplin / Postcard AnonCHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor
Arthur Askey - English comedianArthur Askey (1900-1982) English comedian with the catchphrase - hello playmates Date: circa 1940
Harry Baur - French Comedian and Movie ActorHarry Baur (1880-1943) - French Comedian and Movie Actor Date: late 1930s
Wee Georgie Wood music hall comedian and actor 1894?-1979Wee Georgie Wood comedian, actor and writer. Here dressed as Vesta Tilley in uniform with cigar and cane. Card entitled Vesta Tilley. Date: circa early 1900s
Harry Tate and his MMC veteran car, early 1900s Date: circa 1900s
George Robey and Alfred Lester in The Bing Boys are here, WWI revue at Alhambra Theatre, London Date: 1916
Gracie Fields, English actress, singer and comedian Date: 1937
Harold Lloyd, American actor, comedian and stunt performer Date: 1931
Arthur Roberts, actor, in the title role, as Gentleman JoeArthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, in cab driver's uniform with whip. With quotation from the script, Can you spare it?'
Arthur Roberts, actor, as Gentleman Joe at MargateArthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, with accordion. Captioned, Joe on holiday at Margate'
Dorothy Lee (1911-1999) was born Marjorie Millsap. An American actress and comedian, she appeared in nearly thirty films, often with the comedic duo Wheeler and Woolsey. Date: circa 1932
Leslie Henson GolfingComedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957) posing on the golf course. At the time he was appearing in the farce It's A Boy! at the Strand Theatre. Date: 1931
Danny Kaye, American actor and comedian Date: 1951
Tommy TrinderSketch depicting comedian Tommy Trinder (1909-1989) appearing in Band Waggon at the London Palladium. Date: 1939
Freddie Schweitzer and Marion BelletSketch depicting variety acts Freddie Schweitzer and Marion Bellet & The English Brothers. Presumably they were supporting Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch at the London Palladium. Date: 1939
Arthur Askey and Richard MurdochSketch depicting comedians Arthur Askey (1900-1982) and Richard Murdoch (1907-1990). Their radio show Band Waggon had been a hit in 1938, and was turned into a stage show which they took on tour
Caricature illustrations of Alfred Lester, actor and comedian (1874-1925), by Hynes. Captioned, Our Lester Selection'
Communist Communism Left Wing Daily Worker Newspapercommunist, communism, left, wing, daily, worker, newspaper, london, news, media, press, communications, journalism, newspapers, man, men, bert, baker, morning, star, journalist, interview
Terry Scott and Hugh Lloyd, British comedy actorsOwen John "Terry" Scott (1927-1994), English actor and comedian. Seen here (left) with Hugh Lloyd (1923-2008), probably when they were both appearing in the TV comedy series, Hugh and I
Stephenson Pamela Young Smiling Blond Blondestephenson, pamela, young, smiling, blond, blonde, helen, 1949, new, zealand, australian, clinical, psychologist, psychology, writer, author, actress, comedy, comedian, performer, entertainer, 1980s
Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max WallFour popular British comedians: from left to right, Ernie Wise (Ernest Wiseman, 1925-1999), Eric Sykes (b 1923), Eric Morecambe (John Eric Bartholomew)
Ken Livingstone with Adrian Edmonson and Rik MayallKen Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician (centre). Seen here Adrian Edmondson (Adrian Charles "Ade" Edmondson)
Dame Edna Everage and Larry Hagman on a chat showComic personality, Melbourne housewife and superstar (or gigastar) Dame Edna Everage (played by the Australian comedian Barry Humphries, b 1934) with the American actor Larry Hagman (b 1931)
Charlie Chaplin and Max Linder in HollywoodCharlie Chaplin (1889-1977), comic actor, film star and director, with Max Linder (1883-1925), French pioneer of silent film, comedian, writer and director
Master Franz Ebert, German actor-comedian on a pony Date: 1890s
George Grossmith, comedian, playing piano (3 of 4) Date: 1890s
George Grossmith, comedian, playing piano (2 of 4) Date: 1890s
