comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 
1
2
: a comical individual
specifically
: a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
Synonyms
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
Currently sitting as the highest-grossing comedian and a bankable movie star in both comedy and drama, Kevin Hart is now adding a new title to his resume – entertainment and business mogul.
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Rivea Ruff, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Makena Kelly: A lot of other celebrities, like comedians, who have podcasts as well.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
In a 2014 interview with Success magazine, the comedian credited Liza, Neve and Beckett with keeping him grounded.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Instead, Episode 4, which follows Donny five years prior, is a searing account of the circumstances that inform the comedian’s present state of mind.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Rosie O'Donnell's days of sparring with Donald Trump in the press aren't over, as the beloved comedian and former View cohost made a $10,000 on-air bet with controversial broadcaster Bill O'Reilly over the former president's potential conviction in court.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Trump revisited Kimmel’s months-old joke about him at the Oscars (a highlight of the ceremony), whilst also confusing the comedian for Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
The sketch had been in the works for five years but never made it to a dress rehearsal even though Day and writer/comedian Streeter Seidell kept pitching it, Gardner said.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In an appearance at the Writers Guild of America awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night, the comedian addressed his decision to pay for WGA members’ meals at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers over the course of the 148-day strike.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
Rivea Ruff, Essence, 19 Apr. 2024
Makena Kelly: A lot of other celebrities, like comedians, who have podcasts as well.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
In a 2014 interview with Success magazine, the comedian credited Liza, Neve and Beckett with keeping him grounded.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Instead, Episode 4, which follows Donny five years prior, is a searing account of the circumstances that inform the comedian’s present state of mind.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Rosie O'Donnell's days of sparring with Donald Trump in the press aren't over, as the beloved comedian and former View cohost made a $10,000 on-air bet with controversial broadcaster Bill O'Reilly over the former president's potential conviction in court.
—EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Trump revisited Kimmel’s months-old joke about him at the Oscars (a highlight of the ceremony), whilst also confusing the comedian for Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
The sketch had been in the works for five years but never made it to a dress rehearsal even though Day and writer/comedian Streeter Seidell kept pitching it, Gardner said.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In an appearance at the Writers Guild of America awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night, the comedian addressed his decision to pay for WGA members’ meals at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers over the course of the 148-day strike.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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
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