as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist
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Recent Examples of humorist
The audience for these bands is more confusing than ever, split between the extremely online humorists and the more earnest ticket buyers, who probably never stopped loving these bands in the first place.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
His grandfather Robert Benchley, a humorist, was a founder of the Algonquin Round Table, which included Dorothy Parker and other literary giants.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Going Too Far by Tony Hendra (1987) $30 British humorist, improv performer, This Is Spinal Tap co-star, and National Lampoon veteran Tony Hendra published Going Too Far in 1987.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Fellow humorist Tane Danger hosted the event, which was attended by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Metro Transit administrators, drivers, mechanics and Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
His grandfather Robert Benchley, a humorist, was a founder of the Algonquin Round Table, which included Dorothy Parker and other literary giants.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 June 2025
Going Too Far by Tony Hendra (1987) $30 British humorist, improv performer, This Is Spinal Tap co-star, and National Lampoon veteran Tony Hendra published Going Too Far in 1987.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Fellow humorist Tane Danger hosted the event, which was attended by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Metro Transit administrators, drivers, mechanics and Metropolitan Council Chair Charlie Zelle.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorist
comedian
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Stand-up comedian Ken Flores died in January at the age of 28 as a result of cocaine toxicity.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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All were gathered for comedian and actor Mike Epps' second annual free community concert at Washington Park — an event focused on supporting the positive impacts of art and culture on mental health and well-being, especially in the Black community.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Humorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorist. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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