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
George Clooney wants everyone to know Adam Sandler is much more than a funnyman.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The legendary actor, director, comedian and producer, who turns 99 on June 28, 2025, kicked off his career in comedy by helping fellow funnyman Sid Caesar with hisYour Show of Shows.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 28 June 2025
The question was asked of the 60-year-old funnyman outside Vanity Fair’s Sunday night Oscars party.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
The film highlights how Williams – the legendary and improvisational funnyman who died in 2014 – was the first person to get Reeve to laugh in the hospital after his fall, by dressing up in scrubs and pretending to be a Russian proctologist.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The legendary actor, director, comedian and producer, who turns 99 on June 28, 2025, kicked off his career in comedy by helping fellow funnyman Sid Caesar with hisYour Show of Shows.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 28 June 2025
The question was asked of the 60-year-old funnyman outside Vanity Fair’s Sunday night Oscars party.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
The film highlights how Williams – the legendary and improvisational funnyman who died in 2014 – was the first person to get Reeve to laugh in the hospital after his fall, by dressing up in scrubs and pretending to be a Russian proctologist.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnyman
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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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnyman. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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