Epicharmus of Cos, thought to have lived between c. 550 and c. 460 BC, was a Greek dramatist and philosopher who is often credited with being one of the first comedic writers, having originated the Doric or Sicilian comedic form. 540 BC – 435 BC; died at about 104. Alive at the same time as Confucius, The Buddha, Hippocrates, Sun Tzu, and Socrates. Wiki link