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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Lady Bunny, the drag queen comedian whose legacy extends back to the early 1980s, carries an eternal summer vibe due to her founding of the historic Wigstock Festival, a drag celebration which happened every year from 1985 to 2005.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026 -
Spirit became a favorite punchline among comedians.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Gagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagger. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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