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gagmen

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plural of gagman

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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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His joke hints at the other purpose of the address, which is to examine the health of the ecosystem in which comedians seek their livelihood and hold it to a higher standard.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 July 2026
The comedians overlapped for four years on SNL — from when Fineman was hired in 2019 to when Strong exited in 2022.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

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