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

Of this race’s two former comedians, Zach Cregger of Weapons and Eva Victor of Sorry, Baby, I’d give the edge to Weapons, whose structurally ambitious script sets it apart. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026

Here is the full lineup of comedians and appearances set to take the stages of Los Angeles. —Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026

The comedian and former Daily Show anchor will host a live World Cup watch party during some 25 matches in the tournament, which begins in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026

There's actress Mikey Madison, who won an Oscar for her role in 2024's Anora, and Saturday Night Live comedian Mikey Day. —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for comedian

• submedian
• paramedian

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