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gaggers

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plural of gagger

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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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Over the past few years, Gillis has become one of the biggest comedians in the world.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Though even that sentiment feels about five years out of date — a single un-PC joke doesn’t exactly end careers anymore, as several edge-lord comedians like Dave Chappelle can attest.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

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