This article presents a comparative analysis of the artistic and

comedic functions of nicknames in English and Uzbek comedies. The

main focus is on the role of nicknames in character creation, their

significance in generating satirical irony, and their function as a

means of eliciting laughter. The research employs comparative-

literary, linguopoetic, and semantic-pragmatic approaches. The study

material includes works by W. Shakespeare, G. Chaucer, R. B.

Sheridan, O. Wilde, and G. B. Shaw from English comedies, as well

as comedies by Hamza Hakimzoda, Abdulla Qodiriy, Gafur Gulom,

Abdulla Qahhor, and Sharof Boshbekov from Uzbek literature. The

research reveals that nicknames in comedies serve not only as simple

naming devices but also as effective tools for revealing character

personalities, social criticism, and satire. Specifically, in English

comedies, nicknames function to ironically expose social types and

swiftly convey a character's inner essence, while in Uzbek comedies,

they are employed to draw moral conclusions through laughter,

reflecting folk speech and national humor. Furthermore, the study

illuminates both common and distinctive aspects of nicknames in

English and Uzbek comedy traditions, contributing to a deeper

understanding of the nomination issue in the comedy genre.