Bristol has produced many fine comedians throughout the years including Russell Howard, Stephen Merchant and Lee Evans.
Scroll through to learn about the 19 famous comedians and comedy actors who were born in Bristol and where they were raised.
1. Stephen Merchant
The English actor, director, comedian, presenter and writer was born in Hanham, Bristol in 1974. Stephen James Merchant attended Hanham Secondary School and later studiedat the University of Warwick, Coventry from 1993 to 1996. | Getty Images
2. Lee Evans
The former comedian, actor, musician, singer and writer was born in Avonmouth, Bristol in 1964. His family moved to Essex in 1975, where he attended The Billericay School. | Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
3. Russell Howard
The stand-up comedian, television presenter, radio presenter and actor is best known for his TV shows Russell Howard's Good News and The Russell Howard Hour. He was born in Bristol in 1980 and later studied at the university of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol. | Marcin Jedrysiak
4. Jayde Adams
The British comedian, actress, writer and opera singer was born in Bedminster in 1984 and moved to South Wales at the age of 18. She studied drama, theatre and media at The University of Glamorgan. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f