as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
politicians with no talent for humor often hire gagmen to write jokes for them
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Recent Examples of gagman
Bernabe caught the attention of Twitter gagman and Banana Capital founder Turner Novak, who’s made a name for himself by entwining industry analysis with creative memes on social media.
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Nina Wolpow, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
Indeed, many New Yorker artists once relied on gagmen.
—Thomas Vinciguerra, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018
Nina Wolpow, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
Indeed, many New Yorker artists once relied on gagmen.
—Thomas Vinciguerra, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gagman
comedian
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Hear comedians workshop their jokes Hear some jokes-in-progress from Cincinnati's local talent.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Include the name of the band, solo artist or comedian, and the year of their performance.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Gagman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagman. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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