as in comedians
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 funnymen
Fellow Hollywood Bowl funnymen will include Shane Gillis, John Mulaney and Marcello Hernández.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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 participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.
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Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
Lord and Miller are boisterous funnymen, with a flair for the exaggerated and the outlandish that feels born of their frequent work in animation.
—
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 participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.
—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnymen
comedians
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Instead, the comedians have to develop their impromptu sets based on prompts given to them and audience interactions.
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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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“Funnymen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnymen. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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