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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
Gillis and other comedians also used the opportunity to call out Hart's father, Henry Witherspoon, who struggled with drug addiction and spent time in and out of jail while raising his kids.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Katt Williams was a surprise guest at Netflix’s roast of Kevin Hart, and the two comedians ended their years-long public feud — after Williams launched several jokes at Hart’s expense.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 May 2026
And writer/director/producer/cinematographer Bonfliglio won Emmys, along with Apatow, for his docs on the comedians Michael Shandling and George Carlin.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
This evening, Netflix unfurls the third edition of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, its sprawling, citywide comedy showcase that in just four years has become one of the buzziest gatherings of comedians in the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Spirit became a favorite punchline among comedians.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The Onion plans to turn Infowars into a mockery of the original site, as well as a platform for up-and-coming comedians.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The streaming service has planned a full day of programming, beginning with a pregame show that will include guest commentary from comedians Bert Kreischer and Nate Bargatze, before a performance from Mariah Carey, and later Beyoncé.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When comedians play Everymen, their inner clowns often feel barely concealed.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Katt Williams was a surprise guest at Netflix’s roast of Kevin Hart, and the two comedians ended their years-long public feud — after Williams launched several jokes at Hart’s expense.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 May 2026
And writer/director/producer/cinematographer Bonfliglio won Emmys, along with Apatow, for his docs on the comedians Michael Shandling and George Carlin.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
This evening, Netflix unfurls the third edition of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, its sprawling, citywide comedy showcase that in just four years has become one of the buzziest gatherings of comedians in the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Spirit became a favorite punchline among comedians.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The Onion plans to turn Infowars into a mockery of the original site, as well as a platform for up-and-coming comedians.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The streaming service has planned a full day of programming, beginning with a pregame show that will include guest commentary from comedians Bert Kreischer and Nate Bargatze, before a performance from Mariah Carey, and later Beyoncé.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When comedians play Everymen, their inner clowns often feel barely concealed.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedians
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Sylvie must confront her deepest secrets, use all her wits to survive and uncover why, of all people, she’s been entangled in this elaborate terror plot.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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That was always the pinnacle achievement of what one man’s wits and a whip could do.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 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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The 166-piece set includes 36 dot, bam, and crack tiles, 12 dragons, 16 winds, 16 flowers, 10 jokers, and four blank spare tiles made from melamine.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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By 1980, most newspapers had humorists as well as analysts on their editorial or op-ed pages, and some, especially smaller ones that did not have separate business or lifestyle sections, ran advice columns on business and other topics there.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 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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Fellow Hollywood Bowl funnymen will include Shane Gillis, John Mulaney and Marcello Hernández.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lord and Miller are boisterous funnymen, with a flair for the exaggerated and the outlandish that feels born of their frequent work in animation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are Jewish jokes and Jewish jokesters and Nazis who torture and kill the jokesters.—
Cathleen Schine,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some people might bring nice presents, while jokesters may put far less valuable gifts in their boxes.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Comedians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedians. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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