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
McCarthy ended up having to tell her husband, fellow actor and comedian Ben Falcone, about her finger.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
One such critic, the comedian and talk show host Seth Meyers, called his shot last year.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien discussed the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, for the first time, who were close friends of the comedian.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The actor, comedian and radio personality got his start as the original host of BET’s ComicView in the early 1990s before starring in the sitcom The Hughleys.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
One such critic, the comedian and talk show host Seth Meyers, called his shot last year.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Conan O’Brien discussed the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, for the first time, who were close friends of the comedian.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The actor, comedian and radio personality got his start as the original host of BET’s ComicView in the early 1990s before starring in the sitcom The Hughleys.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
Noun
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This final week of Black History Month brings a living legend, a reliable club comic and a Black circus troupe.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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The health scare, which his wife attributed to years of alcohol abuse, left the comic with impaired memory function.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jenny McCarthy, the entertainer now perhaps best known for claiming with no evidence that vaccines cause autism, also touts the benefits of nicotine for health.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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Besides, this film makes no claims to do anything other than celebrate a legendary entertainer in full command of his powers.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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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. 2026
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Mas, though, does have a joker in his deck.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The State Police magazine already has a crew of freelance humorists hard at work.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
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Her Meryll Rogge collections are full of color, wit, and sophistication, but always with a dash of the unexpected.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dropout Improv—The highly popular comedy platform takes its sharp wit and quick-thinking comedy offline and onto the stage in a special SXSW performance!—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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The film, which will include archival footage and new interviews with the influential funnyman and his famous friends, is set to debut on May 12.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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One of Brooks' four children is opening up about the beloved funnyman, who will turn 100 in June.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Austrian director Adrian Goiginger’s film Four Minus Three, the true story of a professional clown struck by tragedy, has won the Europa Cinemas Label as best European film in the Panorama section of the Berlinale.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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There will be a clown, face painting and balloon art for the kids.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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