My Favorite Comedians

This Thursday (August 16th) is National Tell A Joke Day, in honor of that I thought I'd make a post about my favorite comedians. I want to add that not all these people were or are stand up comics. 

Gilda Radner

June 28, 1946- May 20, 1989

Notable Works: Saturday Night Live (1975- 1980), Gilda Live (1980), The Woman in Red (1984)

Mary Tyler Moore

December 29, 1936 - January 25, 2017

Notable Works: The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977), Ordinary People (1980)

Buster Keaton

October 4, 1895 - February 1st, 1966

Notable Works: The Cameraman (1928), Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928), In The Good Old Summertime (1949)

Dick Van Dyke

Born: December 13, 1925

Notable Works: The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966), Mary Poppins (1964), Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

John Ritter

September 17, 1948 - September 11, 2003

Notable Works: Three's Company (1977-1984), 8 Simple Rules (2002-2003), Problem Child (1990)

Charlie Chaplin

April 16, 1889 - December 25, 1977

Notable Works: City Lights (1931), The Great Dictator (1940), Limelight (1952)

Betty White

Born: January 17, 1922

Notable Roles: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973-1977), The Golden Girls (1985-1992), Hot in Cleveland (2010-2015)

Valerie Harper

Born: August 22, 1939

Notable Roles: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977), Rhoda (1974-1978), The Last Married Couple in America (1980)

Until Next Time,

Ashley A.