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
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You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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The comedian, actress and writer has a longtime following for her smart, absurdist comedy; her love of crafts and bright colors; and her empathetic and curious writing.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
From Oakland Symphony’s new season to a pair of Chicago comedians and a salty exhibit, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The comedian will perform a comedy show at Lincoln Center Theater's Claire Tow Theater in New York City in November.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
The show on October 23, which is already sold-out, is being billed as the first-ever Arabic-language performance by an Arab comedian at the historic live entertainment venue, which has previously hosted Chris Rock, Gad Elmaleh and Eddie Izzard.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
From Oakland Symphony’s new season to a pair of Chicago comedians and a salty exhibit, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The comedian will perform a comedy show at Lincoln Center Theater's Claire Tow Theater in New York City in November.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
The show on October 23, which is already sold-out, is being billed as the first-ever Arabic-language performance by an Arab comedian at the historic live entertainment venue, which has previously hosted Chris Rock, Gad Elmaleh and Eddie Izzard.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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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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