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gagger

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Definition of gagger

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor got her start in comedy as a gagger for the host of a talk show

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Back to basics on The Daily Show Not to wax nostalgic, but back in my day, The Daily Show was mostly a cavalcade of weirdos consenting to be filmed while comedians played right in their face.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Before that, the comedian was campaigning to improve pilots’ mental health in the second season of The Rehearsal.

— Peter White, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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