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The beloved comediennes locked in on a PG-13 field trip when asked about on-set memories in a Vanity Fair retrospective published Tuesday.—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 Pop singer comedienne Sabrina Carpenter is the guest star, a most appropriate choice.—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Earlier this month, Obama hosted comedienne Carol Burnett on her podcast.—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026 Sarah Jessica Parker praises 'inspiration' Carol Burnett Legendary comedienne Burnett was in the audience, and Parker, 60, thanked her for both her artistic contributions as well as her life-changing impact on the star's family.—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedienne
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French comédienne, feminine of comédien comedian, from comédie