humorist
noun
hu·mor·ist
ˈhyü-mə-rist 
ˈyü-
1
archaic
: a person subject to whims
2
: a person specializing in or noted for humor
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Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
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—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Rich — an American humorist, novelist and screenwriter known for his sharp, surreal takes on modern life — also has connections to Michaels, as a former writer on SNL.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Comedic actress Jackie Hoffman joins other brash Broadway broads for a return of Douglas Carter Beane‘s tribute to early 20th century humorist Dorothy Parker.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Rich — an American humorist, novelist and screenwriter known for his sharp, surreal takes on modern life — also has connections to Michaels, as a former writer on SNL.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Humorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humorist. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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humorist
noun
hu·mor·ist
ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəst
ˈyüm-
: a person specializing in or noted for humor
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