W. C. Fields W. C. Fields William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields' comic persona was a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist, who remained a sympathetic character despite his snarling contempt for dogs and children. His career in show business began in vaudeville, where he attained international success as a silent juggler. He gradually incorporated comedy into his act, and was a featured comedian in the Ziegfeld Follies for several years. He became a star in the Broadway musical comedy "Poppy" (1923), in which he played
The Wee Man (comedian) The Wee Man (comedian) Neil Bratchpiece, (born 24 October 1983) better known by his pseudonym The Wee Man, is a Scottish comedian, actor and writer. He has appeared in character in several popular YouTube videos. Bratchpiece was born in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, U.K., on 24 October 1983, into a family of Jewish descent and attended Dalziel High School. His father Mark, and brother David were both stand-up comedians. Bratchpiece started his involvement in comedy whilst at school, and again at the University of Glasgow. The Wee Man character first rose to prominence in 2007 when he appeared in the viral