as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
the drolls of late-night TV had a field day with that senator's sexual shenanigans
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comedians
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Former Premier League players Troy Deeney and Ashley Williams have been guests in previous weeks, as well as comedians such as Katherine Ryan and Ellie Taylor.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The British comedy world has been waiting with bated breath for the cast, which came Tuesday featuring 11 of the UK’s best and brightest comedians.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Drolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drolls. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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