Thesaurus results for FUNNYMEN

funnymen

noun

plural of funnyman

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 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

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comedians

Noun

Young comedians, usually out of insecurity, tend to be in a needy rush to move to the next punch line during their act.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Unlike a lot of comedians, Jon Stewart does not do a lot of live performances.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026