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Key works: '30 Rock', 'Bossypants'. Contributions: Influential in television comedy, paving the way for female comedians, witty autobiography.

Key works: 'Jeeves and Wooster' series, 'Psmith' series. Contributions: Light-hearted, quintessentially British wit, complex plots.

Key works: 'Metropolitan Life', 'Social Studies'. Contributions: Sardonically humorous observations on American life, unique cultural critiques.

Key works: 'Dave Barry Turns 40', 'Dave Barry Does Japan'. Contributions: Newspaper columnist with a humorous take on everyday life, human nature, and social absurdities.

Key works: 'My Life and Hard Times', 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'. Contributions: Master of the short story, created a complex, literary form of humor.

Key works: 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. Contributions: Pioneer in American humor, use of vernacular speech, biting social satire.

Key works: 'Duck Soup', 'A Night at the Opera'. Contributions: Quick-witted, innuendo-laden dialogue, surreal comedy, and slapstick.

Key works: 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility'. Contributions: Distinguished for her irony, social commentary, and prominently featuring women.

Key works: 'The Jerk', 'Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life'. Contributions: Absurdist humor, wild and crazy personality, successful crossover into writing and acting.

Key works: 'Seven Dirty Words', 'Jammin' in New York'. Contributions: Social criticism, language analysis, reflection on taboo subjects.

Key works: 'Crazy Like a Fox', 'Westward Ha!'. Contributions: Expert at wordplay and parody, humorist for 'The New Yorker'.

Key works: 'Gulliver's Travels', 'A Modest Proposal'. Contributions: Master of satire and irony, early pioneer of literary humor.

Key works: 'Annie Hall', 'Manhattan', 'Midnight in Paris'. Contributions: Distinctive New York Jewish humor, mixing philosophy with comedy.

Key works: 'The Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank', 'If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?'. Contributions: Humorous take on suburban home life, keen observer of American motherhood.

Key works: 'A Short History of Nearly Everything', 'Notes from a Small Island'. Contributions: Blends travel, science, and humor, easy-going and insightful prose.

Key works: Tony Clifton character, 'Saturday Night Live' performances. Contributions: Avant-garde performance art, blurring the line between performer and character.

Key works: 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series', 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'. Contributions: Combining science fiction with absurdism, satirical social commentary.

Key works: 'The Importance of Being Earnest', 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'. Contributions: Known for his wit, plays, and flamboyant style.

Key works: 'A Christmas Carol', 'The Pickwick Papers'. Contributions: Social criticism, memorable characters, pioneering serialized novels.