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
Ash, who grew up with a Church of England primary school education and a scant knowledge of hymns, embarks on a journey first spurred on by two friends—comedians—who both surprisingly pursued clerical life.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Listen to this article James Taylor, stand-up comedian?
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
His frequent presence in lecture halls advanced him as one of America’s earliest stand-up comedians, and many of his wry witticisms, whether they were written or performed, remain part of the public conversation.
—Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
Louis-Dreyfus and her mother went to family therapy as adults
When the comedian was 60 and Judith was 87, the two went to therapy together.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Listen to this article James Taylor, stand-up comedian?
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
His frequent presence in lecture halls advanced him as one of America’s earliest stand-up comedians, and many of his wry witticisms, whether they were written or performed, remain part of the public conversation.
—Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
Louis-Dreyfus and her mother went to family therapy as adults
When the comedian was 60 and Judith was 87, the two went to therapy together.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
Noun
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The comic became especially popular in Mexico and Spain, both full of exiles from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, all of which had ultra-right-wing regimes at the time.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
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Eastman and Laird created a comic based on four mutant turtles that possess keen martial arts abilities, which was meant to be a one-shot, but ended up becoming a phenomenon.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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These jokers are still just hanging out and having the same old drinking parties.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Thousands of the jihadist jokers had either their private parts or their ears blown off when the Zionist entity set them off last year.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 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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But the marathon markup had all the trappings of the previous endurance contest, featuring waves of emergency takeout, loads of caffeine and plenty of grumpy lawmakers who sought unique ways to make it through the gauntlet with their wits intact.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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Twain was both a brilliant writer who exposed America’s hypocrisies with humor and wit, and an angry man who savored revenge, nursed grudges and blamed God for the blows fate rained down on his head.—
Mary Ann Gwinn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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
Noun
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 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,
21 May 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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