as in comedians
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 farceurs
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
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farceurs
comedians
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Caroline Hirsch, founder and former owner of the New York comedy club Carolines on Broadway, is known for an innate knack for identifying the next big thing in comedy… and Gaffigan was one of those comedians.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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With Dylan surrounded by folk, blues, jazz and comedians such as Lenny Bruce, his artistic growth began immediately upon arriving in the Village in early 1961.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Farceurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farceurs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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