You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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banterer, cutup, kidder, knockabout, practical joker, prankster, quipster, teaser, wisecracker;
: a person who performs in front of an audience and makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories or by acting in a way that is funny : an actor who plays roles that make people laugh
: a person who is funny or makes people laugh
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