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
After the screening: A conversation featuring Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese moderated by TV host, filmmaker, comedian, W. Kamau Bell.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
But unlike at previous dinners, a comedian did not headline the April 26 dinner.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
But the comedian managed to hitch a ride up with a news crew that had recognized him.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
But unlike at previous dinners, a comedian did not headline the April 26 dinner.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
But the comedian managed to hitch a ride up with a news crew that had recognized him.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after the comedian made a crass joke about his mother and an orangutan.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
Noun
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Read: The comic who’s his own worst enemy The show even seems willing to expand its own comedic sensibilities.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The comic is often read as a political allegory, particularly resonant due to the author's disappearance under Argentina's last military dictatorship, according to the Buenos Aires Herald.—
Jenna deJong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Those who crave the thrill of a victory may embody the competitor. Bigger, bolder personalities may shine as jokers, always fooling around, or as storytellers, bringing imagination to life.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney who celebrated O’Brien.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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With sharp wit, bold music, and intimate character portrayals, the show breaks stereotypes and offers a rare, multifaceted depiction of Muslim women unlike most representations in Western media.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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As Mortensen talked, her children cut in, sharing stories about their mother’s influence and wit.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 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
Noun
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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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