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 show has featured comedians, writers and creators like Demi Adejuyigbe, Adam Chase, Ben Doyle, Lily Du, Martin Herlihy, Matthew Krol, Alise Morales, Gianmarco Soresi, Dan Toomey, Patrick Willems and Sabrina Wu.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • It’s provided a launching pad for comedians like Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri, who were posting jokes online before finding success in film and television.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
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“Gagmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagmen. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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