| HISTORYTEACHER | Canadian stand-up comedian Ron James had intended on becoming one early on: 2 wds. |
| DESPOT | How Putin dotes on becoming one like Stalin. (6) |
| SHYDI | #44-Down's first bride, to the British press early on: 2 wds. |
| IHADTHERIGHTTO | Start of a quip by comedian Ron White upon being arrested in a bar |
| IDAHO | Wee Margo had intended to return to this US state (5) |
| CARBONMONOXIDE | Gas coming from box comedian Ron removed (6,8) |
| STEWARTFRANCIS | Canadian stand-up comedian noted for his one-liners |
| RHEA | Canadian stand-up comedian Caroline |
| SAMMY | Sugar ___, Canadian stand-up comedian and actor |
| UNKNOWNCOMIC | The ___ ___ (Alter ego of Canadian stand-up Murray Langston whilst disguised on stage with a paper bag when appearing on "The Gong Show") |
| RON | Canadian stand- up Mr. James |
| RONS | Belonging to Canadian stand-up Mr. James |
| RYAN | Katherine ___, Canadian stand-up comic, panel show regular and All That Glitters host (4) |
| AISHA | Canadian stand-up Ms. Alfa, her debut comedy album is called 'All The Parts' |
| RUSSELL | Mr. Peters, Canadian stand-up star |
| ORDEALBYFIRE | Mad Earl of Derby inspired one early test of guilt (6,2,4) |
| EYRIE | Inside, they are, I hear, on one early eucalypt to hold a nest (5) |
| GROUNDING | One's early teaching is keeping one down-to-earth (9) |
| INFANCY | How one imagines one's early days? (7) |
| BIJOU | One early bit of jewellery in Belgium or in France (5) |
