as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television
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Recent Examples of funnyman
Lord and Miller are boisterous funnymen, with a flair for the exaggerated and the outlandish that feels born of their frequent work in animation.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.
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Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
The funnyman also displayed his still-sharp sense of humor, when an interviewer asks him in the video to close his eyes and think about all the people that have meant something to him over the course of his life.
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Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
13 Dec. 2025
The late funnyman and actor John Candy was the mascot of laughter and fun in Hollywood comedies before his unexpected death in 1994.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.
—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
The funnyman also displayed his still-sharp sense of humor, when an interviewer asks him in the video to close his eyes and think about all the people that have meant something to him over the course of his life.
—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
13 Dec. 2025
The late funnyman and actor John Candy was the mascot of laughter and fun in Hollywood comedies before his unexpected death in 1994.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnyman
comedian
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The comedian posted on Instagram that he was diagnosed with HPV-positive tonsil cancer.
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The event will feature Jordanian musicians, comedians, dance and food as well as a watch party for Monday’s match.
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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnyman. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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