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a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television
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The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
When realtor and entrepreneur Rashida Miller first met Nathaniel Stroman, otherwise known as comedian Earthquake, the funnyman was in his element.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Having come out of Canada like the late John Candy, Reynolds has been a lifelong fan of the Canadian funnyman and actor since first watching the homegrown satirical comedy series SCTV, in which Candy co-starred.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
George Clooney wants everyone to know Adam Sandler is much more than a funnyman.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
When realtor and entrepreneur Rashida Miller first met Nathaniel Stroman, otherwise known as comedian Earthquake, the funnyman was in his element.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Having come out of Canada like the late John Candy, Reynolds has been a lifelong fan of the Canadian funnyman and actor since first watching the homegrown satirical comedy series SCTV, in which Candy co-starred.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
George Clooney wants everyone to know Adam Sandler is much more than a funnyman.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funnyman. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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