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
The Riyadh Comedy Festival has been under fire recently, with many comedians being criticized for participating in the event.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
By Saturday evening, the PGA of America released a statement that the comedian apologized to Rory McIlroy and stepped down from her emcee role.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Hiring Weiss and choosing not to bring back comedian Stephen Colbert, whose late night show airs on CBS as well, have also been taken as signs internally that the network is hoping to play a bit nicer with the political right.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The comedian was one of more than 50 performers participating in the event, which has come under fire for being held in a country which has been accused of human rights violations and an oppressive regime.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
By Saturday evening, the PGA of America released a statement that the comedian apologized to Rory McIlroy and stepped down from her emcee role.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Hiring Weiss and choosing not to bring back comedian Stephen Colbert, whose late night show airs on CBS as well, have also been taken as signs internally that the network is hoping to play a bit nicer with the political right.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The comedian was one of more than 50 performers participating in the event, which has come under fire for being held in a country which has been accused of human rights violations and an oppressive regime.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
Noun
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As a touring comic, Brennan has opened for Nikki Glaser, Taylor Tomlinson, and the late Louie Anderson.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cuddly serial killer comic Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is turning into a veritable hit franchise for publisher IDW.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rescued repeatedly by Anderson’s surehandedness as an entertainer, One Battle After Another is clearly the best picture that could have been made from so self-indulgent a script.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fortune has chronicled Swift’s elevation to billionaire status, noting Bloomberg’s estimate anchored in catalog value, touring/merch, streaming, and real estate—framed as a rare case of an entertainer reaching the mark primarily through music and performance.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Admirers, artists and politicians flocked to the shop, drawn by her beauty, wit and easy charm, according to Smithsonian Magazine.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over nearly three decades, Baumbach has built a career chronicling families in crisis and artists at the crossroads, his films combining biting wit with an unflinching emotional honesty.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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