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gagmen

noun

plural of gagman

as in comedians

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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comedians

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The club hosts nationally known comedians and up-and-coming performers.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Bigger, Longer & Uncut, in which the flatulent Canadian comedians Terrance and Phillip outrage the parents of South Park with their foul-mouthed hit comedy Asses of Fire.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

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