Synonyms of humorist

humorist

noun

ˈhyü-mə-rist 

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedian
• entertainer
• droll
• funnyman
• jokester
• farceur
• comic
• wag
• jester
• wit
• card
• gagger
• joker
• comedienne
• clown
• gagman
• gagster
• satirist
• kidder
• prankster
• caricaturist
• parodist
• knockabout
• buffoon
• practical joker
• quipster
• wisecracker
• harlequin
• cutup
• fool
• teaser
• zany
• banterer
• quipper
• lampooner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humorist

The State Police magazine already has a crew of freelance humorists hard at work. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026

Comedic actress Jackie Hoffman joins other brash Broadway broads for a return of Douglas Carter Beane‘s tribute to early 20th century humorist Dorothy Parker. — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026

Rich — an American humorist, novelist and screenwriter known for his sharp, surreal takes on modern life — also has connections to Michaels, as a former writer on SNL. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025

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