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
One of Brooks' four children is opening up about the beloved funnyman, who will turn 100 in June.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 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
But establishing your lead funnyman as someone who just shuts up and stares blankly ahead isn’t a recipe for sustainable comedy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 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
But establishing your lead funnyman as someone who just shuts up and stares blankly ahead isn’t a recipe for sustainable comedy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnyman
comedian
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Lady Bunny, the drag queen comedian whose legacy extends back to the early 1980s, carries an eternal summer vibe due to her founding of the historic Wigstock Festival, a drag celebration which happened every year from 1985 to 2005.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Spirit became a favorite punchline among comedians.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnyman. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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