Notable Insult Comics
- Al Murray
- Andrew Dice Clay
- Andy Kaufman, particularly when portraying his character Tony Clifton
- Austen Tayshus, moved into the genre with his later material
- Bernie Mac
- Billy Crystal's character Buddy Young, Jr.
- Bob Hope
- Bob Saget
- Brad Garrett
- Bruce Forsyth
- Cem Yılmaz
- Chelsea Handler
- D. L. Hughley
- Daniel Tosh
- Don Rickles
- Frankie Boyle
- Fred Allen
- Graham Norton
- Greg Giraldo
- Harry Hill
- Jack E. Leonard
- Jackie Mason
- Jeffrey Ross
- Jerry Sadowitz
- Jimmy Carr
- Jim Jefferies
- Jim Norton
- Joan Rivers
- Kassem G
- Kathy Griffin
- Lisa Lampanelli
- Marcus Valerius Martialis, ancient Roman poet
- Neil Hamburger
- Paul Kaye, better known as "Dennis Pennis"
- Redd Foxx
- Ricky Gervais
- Robin Harris
- Rodney Dangerfield
- Rodney Rude
- Roy 'Chubby' Brown
- Russell Peters
- Sam Kinison
- Sarah Silverman
- Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog
- Yucko the Clown
- Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's characters Walter and Peanut.
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