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

The actor, animator, filmmaker and comedian has released 10 studio albums, received five Grammy Award nominations and performed as a vocalist at the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The comedian born Scott Thompson in Rockledge, on the Space Coast of Florida, has been hospitalized since Friday for what TMZ reports was a drug overdose. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Druski has proven to be a trailblazer in paving the way for the next generation of comedians. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

What an amazing job for so many comedians, and there were so many who would’ve been amazing at it. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 24 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