as in comic
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Recent Examples of comedian
This past month, several big-name comedians came under fire for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia despite the country’s history of human rights violations.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The adventures of a newly single middle-aged man on the New York comedy scene would be pretty thin as far as subject matter goes, even when that man is played by Arnett, our most divorced comedian (Arnett co-wrote the screenplay).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
What To Know In the podcast, Rogan was joined by the comedian Duncan Trussell, and the two discussed recent immigration policy.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Who is the most popular comedian in Kentucky?
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The adventures of a newly single middle-aged man on the New York comedy scene would be pretty thin as far as subject matter goes, even when that man is played by Arnett, our most divorced comedian (Arnett co-wrote the screenplay).
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
What To Know In the podcast, Rogan was joined by the comedian Duncan Trussell, and the two discussed recent immigration policy.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Who is the most popular comedian in Kentucky?
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
Noun
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Obama brought the 62-year-old host, stand-up comic and actor to his Washington office for the last interview.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Also, Elsbeth meets a new police officer (guest star Lindsay Mendez) who is an aspiring stand-up comic when off the clock.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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The conservative host pushed the president on whether viewers should boycott the NFL over their choice of halftime entertainer.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The conservative news host also pushed the president on whether viewers should boycott the NFL over their choice of Super Bowl halftime entertainer.—
Diana Leyva,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The player’s winning cards were a 7, 8, 9, 10, jack, queen and a joker acting as a king — all in clubs.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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If Payton doesn’t start shoving this offense through it, the joker’s on Broncos Country.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Author and actor Dubac belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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And as the cast — including Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield who play the accuser and the accused, respectively — engage in an unflinching battle of wits, navigating one knotty maneuver after another, what stands out is their clothes, which are as sharp as the dialogue.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Though generous with his time and quick with his wit, Propes needs to decompress on his own after spending time with others.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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The late funnyman and actor John Candy was the mascot of laughter and fun in Hollywood comedies before his unexpected death in 1994.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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But establishing your lead funnyman as someone who just shuts up and stares blankly ahead isn’t a recipe for sustainable comedy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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With a run time of less than fifteen minutes, the film featured Smith in two of its four segments, shown playing with dolls with a female companion in a bathtub in one, and dressed as a clown on the roof of an apartment building in another.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Oct. 2025
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The biggest losers are the very citizens electing these clowns.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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