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 Maria Bamford Questionnaire is a series of 25 questions designed by the beloved comedian to unearth surprising truths about its respondents. —Maria Bamford, Vulture, 23 June 2026

In Rogue Trooper, Clement is among a raft of comedians brought in to play small roles in the feature adapted from the eponymous sci-fi strip in the UK comic 2000 AD. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Which comedians got the biggest laughs at the Gaslight? —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026

Instead, the comedians have to develop their impromptu sets based on prompts given to them and audience interactions. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 June 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