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Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. As his contributions to comedy and charity made him a global figure in pop culture, Lewis was nickn ...
(1926–2017), American comedian, actor, writer and director. Nicknamed for his role in the 1982 Martin Scorsese film of the same name *
Dolphy Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. (; July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), better known by his stage names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied ...
(1928–2012), Filipino actor known as the "Comedy King" in the Philippines. *
Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in th ...
(1880–1960), nicknamed the King of Comedy


Film

* ''The King of Comedy'' (film), a 1982 film starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis * '' The Original Kings of Comedy'', a 2000 Spike Lee film * '' The Original Latin Kings of Comedy'', a 2002 Jeb Brien film * ''King of Comedy'' (film), a 1999 Hong Kong Television Broadcast film starring Stephen Chow


Song

* "King of Comedy" (song), a song by R.E.M. on their album ''Monster''


See also

* Kings of Comedy (disambiguation) *
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