Synonyms of farceur

farceur

noun

fär-ˈsər 

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

a knockabout comedy that was performed by a trio of accomplished farceurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedian
• humorist
• droll
• funnyman
• entertainer
• comic
• jokester
• jester
• wag
• wit
• card
• joker
• clown
• gagster
• gagger
• gagman
• comedienne
• knockabout
• buffoon
• prankster
• practical joker
• kidder
• harlequin
• wisecracker
• satirist
• parodist
• fool
• quipster
• cutup
• caricaturist
• banterer
• teaser
• zany
• lampooner
• quipper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of farceur

Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025

Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024

This rude farceur is truer to the era — more psychically revealing — than do-gooder social-justice filmmakers. — Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2021

On the other hand, farceurs and satirists have always focused on power — without regard to deserving — and thus these genres have always functioned as safety valves and indicators of a free society. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2019

Both stars are enthusiastic farceurs, which almost but not quite gets you past the essential stupidity/criminality of the setup. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018

Big, vulgar, a little old-fashioned, and paralytically funny, with expert farceurs galore. — Philly.com, 22 Oct. 2017

Reviewing an early Georges Feydeau comedy, a droll critic predicted that this master farceur would go mad and end his days in an asylum. — Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2017

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