| LENNY | _ Henry, Dudley- born comedian and writer (5) |
| SAYLE | Alexei ---, Liverpool-born comedian and author |
| HENRY | Dudley-born comedian who recently played Othello on stage, Lenny _ (5) |
| CRYER | Comedian and writer whose credits include ITV shows Jokers Wild and Hello Cheeky (5,5) |
| BARRY | Comedian and writer whose credits include ITV shows Jokers Wild and Hello Cheeky (5,5) |
| EVANS | Simon, stand-up comedian and writer born in 1965 (5) |
| ELTON | Comedian and writer Ben seen as student in school (5) |
| SPIKE | ___ Milligan, late comedian and writer (5) |
| CLARY | Comedian and writer, Julian - - - (5) |
| MAEVE | Irish stand-up comedian and writer, _ Higgins (5) |
| BRAND | Comedian and writer, Jo _ (5) |
| SARAH | Comedian and writer, _ Millican (5) |
| GRIFF | Mr Rhys-Jones, Welsh comedian and writer (5) |
| SYKES | Comedian and writer who authored 2005 memoir If I Don't Write It, Nobody Else Will (4,5) |
| MEERA | British-asian comedian and author, _ Syal (5) |
| BISHOP | John, Liverpool-born comedian and TV chat show host born in 1966 (6) |
| NOAH | South African-born comedian and late-night television host, Trevor ___ (4) |
| LARRYDAVID | Brooklyn-born comedian and creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm: 2 wds. |
| JERRYSEINFELD | Brooklyn-born comedian and namesake of a 1990s sitcom: 2 wds. |
| JOANRIVERS | Brooklyn-born comedian and host of Fashion Police: 2 wds. |