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

Enthusiasts found a powerful champion in famed comedian and auto aficionado Jay Leno, who boasts more than 150 vehicles in his personal collection. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The comedian is repped by UTA, Artists First, and Ziffren Brittenham. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

That could lead to next year’s ceremony being hosted by a comedian willing to take some chances. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Belo-Osagie is a Nigerian American filmmaker and comedian from Queens, who is now based in Brooklyn. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 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