Archippus was an Athenian writer active during the late 5th century BC, known for his contributions to Old Comedy. He is primarily remembered for his play *The Fishes*, which mocked the Athenian obsession with eating fish. While some ancient critics suggested he authored several works previously credited to Aristophanes, his own surviving legacy consists of fragments from six different plays. He was noted by his peers for a specific style involving frequent wordplay.