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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 comedians
The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The list of comedians set to appear include Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Russell Peters, Gabriel Iglesias and Pete Davidson, among others.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
For five years, the live variety show and podcast hosted authors, musicians and comedians from across the country with the simple goal of making its audience laugh.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Taskmaster, which premiered on Channel 4 in 2015, is a comedy game show where a group of five celebrity comedians complete a series of challenges.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Clearly fighting through tears, Kimmel thanked those who’d supported him during his suspension, including a lengthy roster of fellow comedians.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
All of this points toward a dystopian future where late-night comedians are banned because no one is allowed to poke fun at the president, regardless of who is in office.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump hates being laughed at, and comedians who once enjoyed the armor of celebrity are finding that their corporate employers would rather sacrifice the First Amendment than risk retaliation.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Writers and comedians are nervous and pissed off.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The list of comedians set to appear include Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Russell Peters, Gabriel Iglesias and Pete Davidson, among others.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
For five years, the live variety show and podcast hosted authors, musicians and comedians from across the country with the simple goal of making its audience laugh.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Taskmaster, which premiered on Channel 4 in 2015, is a comedy game show where a group of five celebrity comedians complete a series of challenges.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Clearly fighting through tears, Kimmel thanked those who’d supported him during his suspension, including a lengthy roster of fellow comedians.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
All of this points toward a dystopian future where late-night comedians are banned because no one is allowed to poke fun at the president, regardless of who is in office.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Trump hates being laughed at, and comedians who once enjoyed the armor of celebrity are finding that their corporate employers would rather sacrifice the First Amendment than risk retaliation.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Writers and comedians are nervous and pissed off.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedians
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The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their atrocities and finds himself in a complex battle of wits with former Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Aug. 2025
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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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Author and actor Dubac belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Beverly Hills Estate’s Rayni Williams proved particularly adept at guessing the correct agents, though she was occasionally drowned out by the good-natured ribbing of jokesters Aaron Kirman and Matt Altman.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Comedians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedians. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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