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 final five taking on the finale tonight are Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed, rugby player Joe Marler, history presenter David Olusoga, comedian Alan Carr and singer-songwriter Cat Burns. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

The Simon & Schuster memoir trackes his journey to become an in-demand comedian before the age of 30 with musings on depression, failure, success and family. —Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025

Both would go on to remarry — Ball to comedian Gary Morton in 1961 and Arnaz to Edith Mack Hirsch in 1963. —Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

Later this month, the comedian will be making her Off Broadway debut with a comedy show at New York City's Lincoln Center, set to be directed by Zhailon Levingston. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025

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