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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Candidates including a political dynasty heiress and a comedian are proposing hard-line security measures including mega-prisons and death penalty reinstatement to address voter concerns.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026 -
By contrast, Lillian’s counterpart and best friend is cast member and former standup comedian Gina Ross, a sarcastic, iconoclastic, in-your-face performer.—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Gagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagger. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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