Why Draw Caricatures of Comedians!

I love stand-up comedy immensely. This collection of Celebrity Caricature Art Prints is a tribute to all comedians—from Bill Cosby to Richard Pryor to George Carlin! I believe comedy is one of the best and purest forms of entertainment.

I learned how to draw caricatures pretty much on my own and didn’t have any formal training until much later. My cartoon drawing style was slightly different for the funny men and women of comedy and, like the illustrations of the boxing legends, they did not have a lot to offer, prop wise.

Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor were two of the first caricature drawings that I created in this series. You could say these were the cartoon caricatures that got the ball rolling! True, they are exact opposites. Stand up comics like Richard, who felt that profanity was essential to the routine, were on one end of the spectrum while what we termed “the clean comedians” such as Bill Cosby were on the other end. I could listen to Bill in the company of my mother—I would listen to Richard only in the company of my peers.

It’s not easy to make someone laugh, especially if they have the mindset of “ I’m not going to laugh”, or, “make me laugh”. Bill could rise to this challenge, one of my all time favorite Cosby routines was the Bill Cosby Chocolates Cake For Breakfast routine. Later, came the addition of the Eddie Murphy Caricature, Martin Lawrence Caricature, and others.

As always, if you don’t see your favorite celebrity caricatures in our listing, feel free to send us an email. If we implement your suggestion, we’ll send you a free caricature.

Alphabetical Listing of Celebrity Caricatures

Killer Beaz Truett S Beasley, Jr., Killer Beaz delivers edgy, high-energy “everyman”- style humor that appeals to a wide audience. He got his start in show business playing blues guitar in Jackson, Mississippi. “Beaz, as his friends call him, played lead guitar. One night, while playing a solo, someone shouted. “That was killer, Beaz!” The name stuck. - Source: killerbeaz.com

Larry the Cable Guy Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963), better known by the stage name "Larry The Cable Guy", is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is one of the co-stars of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also includes Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy, with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV, and Ron White. - Source: Wikipedia

George Carlin George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5–4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. - Source: Wikipedia

Cedric the Entertainer "Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), known professionally by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor and comedian. He is perhaps best known as the co-star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, as Eddie in the Barbershop films, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy." - Source: Wikipedia

Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show, I Spy. He later starred in his own series, the situation comedy The Bill Cosby Show, in 1969. He was one of the major characters on the children's television series The Electric Company for its first two seasons, and created the educational cartoon comedy series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, about a group of young friends growing up in the city. Cosby has also acted in a number of films. - Source: Wikipedia

Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield (November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), born Jacob Cohen, was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect" or "I get no respect" and his monologues on that theme. He is also famous for his 1980s film roles, notably in Caddyshack and Back To School." - Source: Wikipedia

Jeff Foxworthy Jeffery Marvin "Jeff" Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian and television personality. As the best-selling comedy recording artist of all time, he is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also comprises Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Known for his "you might be a redneck" one-liners, Foxworthy has released six major-label comedy albums. His first two albums were each certified 3×multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Foxworthy has also written several books based on his redneck jokes, as well as an autobiography entitled, No Shirt, No Shoes… No Problem! - Source: Wikipedia

Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg, born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985) playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the south. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the film. In 1990, she starred as Oda Mae Brown, a psychic helping a slain man (Patrick Swayze) find his killer in the blockbuster film Ghost. This performance won her a second Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Notable later films include Sister Act and Sister Act 2, The Lion King, Made in America, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Girl, Interrupted and Rat Race. She is also acclaimed for her roles as the bartender Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Terry Dolittle in Jumping Jack Flash. Her latest role is the voice of 'Stretch' in Toy Story 3. - Source: Wikipedia

Bob Hope Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS (born Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows. - Source: Wikipedia

Martin Lawrence Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence[2] (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys and Bad Boys II. Lawrence has acted in numerous movie roles and starred in his own television series, Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997 - Source: Wikipedia

Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch, March 16, 1926) is an American comedian, actor, film producer, writer, film director and singer. He is best-known for his slapstick humor in stage, radio, screen, recording and television. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in 1946, forming the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. In addition to the team's popular nightclub work, they starred in a successful series of comedy films for Paramount Pictures. As an innovative filmmaker, Lewis is credited with inventing the video assist system in cinematography.[1] Lewis is also known for his charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). - Source: Wikipedia

Eddie Murphy Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian and singer. The box office take from his films makes him the second highest grossing actor in the United States. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. - Source: Wikipedia

Richard Pryor Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful, vulgar and profane language, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important stand-up comedians: Jerry Seinfeld called Pryor "The Picasso of our profession"; Bob Newhart has called Pryor "the seminal comedian of the last 50 years." - Source: Wikipedia

Chris Rock Christopher Julius "Chris" Rock III[6] (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted as the fifth greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central. - Source: Wikipedia

Ron White Ronald "Ron" White (born December 18, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian from Texas who has had two Grammy Award-nominations, and is RIAA certified 10x Platinum for CD and DVD sales of over 10 million units. He is a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and has written the book “I Had the Right to Remain Silent…But I Didn’t Have the Ability” which appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List. White is well-known for his famous punchline, "...You can't fix stupid." - Source: Wikipedia