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
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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farceur
comedian
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Global organization Human Rights Watch accused the festival of diverting attention away from allegations of the government’s severe repression of free speech and criticized comedians for performing on the behest of an oppressive regime.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The comedian and podcast host performed a stand-up set at the Beacon Theater in New York on Saturday, and attendees reported that a large chunk of the audience walked out during an apparently tumultuous set.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Farceur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farceur. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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