Star of 'The Hughleys,' contributor to The Jay Leno Show, actor, commentator, radio host and author DL Hughley got his start as the host of stand-up comedy show 'ComicView' on BET. He is also known for being part of Spike Lee's stand-up comedy film 'The Original Kings of Comedy' and appearing on Dancing with the Stars in 2013 where he finished in ninth place.

With the face of a teenager and a deep, rich voice that belies his 43 years of age, the Emmy-winning John Mulaney has taken the comedy scene by storm. His acerbic wit and intelligent observational humour made him a perfect fit for Saturday Night Live, while his versatility as a performer helped him secure a spot in the Broadway Hall of Fame with his production, The Oh, Hello Show. Mulaney resonates with his generation as he weathers the climes of adulthood and uncertainty, all the while coming across as an adorable geek.

Iliza Shlesinger is on fire and taking no prisoners! The only female to have won the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing, her debut comedy special Warpaint was one of the most downloaded comedy specials on iTunes, and Netflix picked up her follow-up Freezing Hot, a hilarious stand-up special that showcases her high-energy observational routine and sparky digs at the gender divide.

He will always be unquestionably linked to his namesake series, but since finishing it in 1998, Jerry Seinfeld has kept extremely busy. In 2002 he starred as the subject of "Comedian", a behind-the-scenes documentary film that followed him both on and off-stage travelling on his national stand-up tour, which reflected on his post-Seinfeld life - including fatherhood. He's continued to work of various TV projects ever since, and regularly hits the road on tour to show the newcomers how it's done.

One-man comedy tornado Bert Kreischer first caught the attention of the comedy world when he was featured in a Rolling Stone article in 1997 for his student party antics. Realizing his penchant for storytelling and making people laugh as a consequence, Kreischer honed his stand-up chops and later became a regular on TV in his own shows Bert The Conquerer, Hurt Bert and The X Show, as well as stints on the Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and Conan.

Not only has Glaser tickled the nation's funny bones on the small screen, but also appeared alongside Amy Schumer in feature film Trainwreck and produced a popular podcast in which she honed her oversharing, top notch comedy skills. Whilst she's at her razor-sharp best when getting way too personal, her hilarious rage also brings the belly laughs when she tears into vapid celebrity culture. Charismatic, consistently charming and constantly balancing frankness with self-deprecation, Glaser's clearly on path to legend status.