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Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, comedian, and author. She starred in the Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, which began previews in March 2017 and premiered at the Shubert Theatre in April 2017.

Nick Swardson is an American actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his recurring role as Terry Bernadino in the comedy series Reno 911!

Dana Gould is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and voice artist. He has been featured on HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central. Dana voiced Hi Larious in the TV series Father of the Pride from 2004 to 2005 and the titular character in the Gex franchise.

Tommy Chong is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, musician, and activist. He is known for his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin. Tommy played the character Leo on Fox’s That ’70s Show. He became a naturalized United States citizen in the late 1980s.

Eric Idle is an English actor, comedian, musician, and writer. He was a member of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band The Rutles.

Taika Waititi (Full name: Taika David Cohen) is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He is a recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award. Moreover, Taika has received two nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Kristen Wiig is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. She moved to Los Angeles from New York where she joined the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings and made her television debut as Dr. Pat on The Joe Schmo Show in 2003.

Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian. She is best known for playing the title role in the ABC comedy series Grace Under Fire from 1993 to 1998. Brett received two Golden Globe Awards nominations for the series.

Doug E Doug (Full name: Douglas Bourne) is an American actor. He started his career at age 17 as a stand-up comedian. Doug played the role of Griffin Vesey on the CBS sitcom Cosby, Sanka Coffie in the film Cool Runnings, and the voice of Bernie in the animated film Shark Tale.

Katt Williams is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He played Money Mike on Friday After Next. Katt had a stint on Wild ‘n Out, portrayed Bobby Shaw in My Wife and Kids, and provided the voice of A Pimp Named Slickback in The Boondocks.