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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Meanwhile, Australian format Class Clowns sees a group of comedians return to the classroom for lessons that test competitive spirit, quick thinking, teamwork, creativity and nerve.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Trump is no fan of Colbert and has targeted comedians before.—
Seth Ashley,
The Conversation,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Drolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drolls. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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