as in comic
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Recent Examples of comedian
Shortly after Reubens’ death, former costars and fellow comedians shared their condolences and memories of the star.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
The task of the comedian is to turn that pain into laughter.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
The comedian opened up about his reaction to the Saturday Night Live season 50 finale.
—James Factora, Them., 23 May 2025
Swank follows another Hollywood star, comedian Bill Hader, who delivered the 2024 commencement address.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
The task of the comedian is to turn that pain into laughter.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 23 May 2025
The comedian opened up about his reaction to the Saturday Night Live season 50 finale.
—James Factora, Them., 23 May 2025
Swank follows another Hollywood star, comedian Bill Hader, who delivered the 2024 commencement address.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
Noun
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The Wu-Tang Clan surprised a recent Chappelle Soundcheck Series show with a performance at the comic’s YS Firehouse in Yellow Springs, Ohio, last Friday (May 23).—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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According to the comic, her father found connection with her mother, Beth Ann, an artist who was also abused as a child.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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His winning cards were a 6, 7, 9, 10, jack and a queen with a joker acting as an 8.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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But while this car-loving cult figure will be back pitching again in 2025 after a 2-year hiatus, having mended his left shoulder, Ohtani is well-known in baseball circles as a car lover, a practical joker and a philanthropist.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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His dad loved the humorist Robert Benchley and kept his books in the house.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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As America’s greatest humorist, his enduring power springs from his core principles that shaped his comedy.—
Paul Harris,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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In fact, research has found that some animal species may indeed use wit to strengthen their bonds in the same way that many have the capacity for love, fear, sorrow, guilt, anger, shame, disgust and empathy – and that primates smile and some rats can giggle.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Director Vanessa Stallings’ entertaining and breezy staging brims with razor-sharp wit, physical comedy and pop-out visual surprises.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The question was asked of the 60-year-old funnyman outside Vanity Fair’s Sunday night Oscars party.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The film highlights how Williams – the legendary and improvisational funnyman who died in 2014 – was the first person to get Reeve to laugh in the hospital after his fall, by dressing up in scrubs and pretending to be a Russian proctologist.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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His wife, Susan, a sweet woman with short grey hair, worked as a dental hygienist and performed as a clown named Jubilee at hospitals, nursing homes, parties — even the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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