Thesaurus results for COMEDIAN

comedian

noun

kə-ˈmē-dē-ən

Definition of comedian

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 ceremony was officiated by actor and comedian Adam Sandler, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News at the time. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Marty Nadler, the writer, producer and stand-up comedian who collaborated with Garry Marshall on projects including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride for more than four decades, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Over the past few years, Gillis has become one of the biggest comedians in the world. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The comedian and actor spoke candidly about his health scare in a 2024 Netflix comedy special, What Had Happened Was. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedian

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian

Noun

And a hot young comic, Marshay (Brittney Ayona Clemons, convincing), is being foisted on Varnell to heighten youth appeal.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The veteran comic likens the creative control he’s been granted to a second-string quarterback being entrusted to lead the team.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of comic

Noun

The film also revealed that Hargitay’s biological father was Nelson Sardelli, a former entertainer, and not Mickey Hargitay, the man who raised her and Mansfield’s second husband.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Beyoncé Knowles turned 45 on September 4, and to mark the occasion, the global superstar entertainer made an unusual birthday gift, of $2 million, not to herself but to the Studio Museum in Harlem.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertainer

Noun

The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
At some point, all these jokers need to sit down and stop auditioning for attention long enough to actually do the jobs they were elected or appointed to do.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of joker

Noun

His comedy is more measured and literary than others on this list, but bestselling author and New Yorker/NPR humorist David Sedaris’ live shows always pack ‘em in.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
An isolated patient can find medical influencers, therapist creators, or medical humorists who translate the opaque language of healthcare into something human, tailored, and easier to understand.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of humorist

Noun

Target recently received backlash for 'offensive' Halloween costume This comes on the heels of Target apologizing in late August for a Halloween circus clown costume that critics said appeared to conjure Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Cam Schlittler, no stranger to Boston beef, used an emoji to call Flemming a clown on an Instagram post.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026