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gagster

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ˈgag-stər

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as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor gagsters for the late-night comedy shows made light of the scandal

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Three decades into his career, Lawrence is helping the next generation of comedians.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Damien Warren-Smith, an Australian comedian whose solo show purports to stage every book of the Penguin Classics series in seventy minutes.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

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