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
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
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnymen
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As comedians from Bill Burr to Kevin Hart were slammed for performing at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle said the Middle Eastern nation is actually more suitable for stand-up than the United States.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Riyadh Comedy Festival has been under fire recently, with many comedians being criticized for participating in the event.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Funnymen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnymen. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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