comedian

The right-wing populist is running against a comedian who dresses up in a trash can and calls himself Count Binface, ruler of the planet Sigma IX, to represent Clacton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

He didn’t know I was a world-class legendary comedian.

From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026

Real name Jon Harvey, Count Binface is a comedian and author who often participates in elections and by-elections always in a silver dustbin costume.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

A soundbite from comedian Sandra Bernhard describes Byrd as a “cultural avatar,” while the late Joan Rivers introduces Byrd on her early ’90s talk show as “one of New York’s best-kept secrets.”

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

A natural comedian, he never waited for the laugh that he knew must follow his droll statements.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

Soon after, wannabe authoritarians attack the comedians, essayists, playwrights and poets.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

When one of China's biggest stand-up comedians opened his show with a joke about the extraordinarily long rule of the country's leader Xi Jinping, it drew a cheer, alongside a smattering of approving profanities.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Mencia notably faced scrutiny among the comedy circle in the early aughts when comic-turned-podcaster Joe Rogan publicly accused Mencia at the Comedy Store of ripping material from other comedians and himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

There followed a comedians wheedling monologue, broken at last by applause, and a jolly band striking up.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan