comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 

1

archaic

a

: a writer of comedies

b

: an actor who plays comic roles

2

: a comical individual

specifically : a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing

Synonyms of comedian

• comic
• entertainer
• joker
• humorist
• wit
• funnyman
• clown

Examples of comedian in a Sentence

You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.

struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs

Recent Examples on the Web

But while many comedians go on to have wildly lucrative careers, that doesn’t seem to be Earthquake’s priority — making people laugh is. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

Next year, the comedian will return to the country, this time with his entire family. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

For local comedians, the growing recognition could help establish Kansas City as a place to develop a career rather than simply a stop between larger comedy markets. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Luenell works as a comedian and actress, and currently headlines the Fresh Out of Favors Comedy Tour and has a Las Vegas residency at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for comedian

• paramedian
• submedian

Kids Definition

comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən 

1

: an actor who plays in comedy

2

: a comical individual

especially : a humorous professional entertainer