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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Caroline Hirsch, founder and former owner of the New York comedy club Carolines on Broadway, is known for an innate knack for identifying the next big thing in comedy… and Gaffigan was one of those comedians.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025 -
With Dylan surrounded by folk, blues, jazz and comedians such as Lenny Bruce, his artistic growth began immediately upon arriving in the Village in early 1961.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Gagmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagmen. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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