Comedians born on August 30

Take a focused look at the comedians born on August 30. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1948 Lewis Black

  Lewis Black is an American stand-up comedian, author, playwright, social critic, and actor, best known for his angry demeanor and trenchant social commentary delivered in a signature ranting style. [bio]

• 1958 Benoît Delépine

  Benoît Delépine is a French comedian, writer, director, and actor best known for his work on satirical television shows and for co-directing a series of distinctive, dark comedies with Gustave Kervern. [bio]