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
My fellow comedian Karavas tells me she was never paid for that special that is still streaming.
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Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Last month, comedian and actor Megan Stalter made headlines for defying red carpet tradition by wearing a pair of blue Levi’s jeans and a white T-shirt to the 2025 Emmys.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Comedian and actor Eddie Murphy finally has a documentary chronicling his extraordinary career from his rise as standup comedian and SNL player to box office draw.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Directed by Angus Wall, the film will offer a deep dive into the comedian’s singular career, offering both extensive interviews with Murphy, as well as footage of him at home with his family.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Last month, comedian and actor Megan Stalter made headlines for defying red carpet tradition by wearing a pair of blue Levi’s jeans and a white T-shirt to the 2025 Emmys.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Comedian and actor Eddie Murphy finally has a documentary chronicling his extraordinary career from his rise as standup comedian and SNL player to box office draw.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Directed by Angus Wall, the film will offer a deep dive into the comedian’s singular career, offering both extensive interviews with Murphy, as well as footage of him at home with his family.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
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The first comic to release a four-part series of comedy specials — with The Domino Effect Parts 1–4, which have amassed over 50 million total views on YouTube — Siddiq was born and raised in Houston, TX and developed his voice as a stand-up while incarcerated.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The comic was meant to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Guided by the examples of Will Smith and Denzel Washington, the entertainer’s mindset is about longevity, range, and impact.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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June was proud to be an entertainer.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 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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The kind of things that had always worked for Lorne — his wit, his charm — just didn’t land.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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His wit, taste, and irreverent sense of elegance defined the brand and inspired everyone who worked with him.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
24 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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This guy might be single-handedly responsible for generations of people having an irrational fear of clowns.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike past attempts at fictionalizing his life, Macmanus barely touches on the fact that Gacy had a hobby of dressing up like a clown, and doesn’t show any actual murders in the series.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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