humorist
noun
hu·mor·ist
ˈhyü-mə-rist 
ˈyü-
1
archaic
: a person subject to whims
2
: a person specializing in or noted for humor
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Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist.
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The prize, named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists and author Mark Twain, was first awarded to Richard Pryor in 1998.
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Rivea Ruff, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Cartoonist and humorist Lalo Alcaraz is one of the movie’s writers and a cultural consultant.
—Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
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Rivea Ruff, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Cartoonist and humorist Lalo Alcaraz is one of the movie’s writers and a cultural consultant.
—Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Humorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humorist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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humorist
noun
hu·mor·ist
ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəst
ˈyüm-
: a person specializing in or noted for humor
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