Synonyms of humorist

humorist

noun

ˈhyü-mə-rist 

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedian
• entertainer
• droll
• funnyman
• jokester
• farceur
• comic
• wag
• jester
• wit
• card
• gagger
• joker
• comedienne
• clown
• gagman
• gagster
• satirist
• kidder
• prankster
• caricaturist
• parodist
• knockabout
• buffoon
• practical joker
• quipster
• wisecracker
• harlequin
• cutup
• fool
• teaser
• zany
• banterer
• quipper
• lampooner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humorist

By 1980, most newspapers had humorists as well as analysts on their editorial or op-ed pages, and some, especially smaller ones that did not have separate business or lifestyle sections, ran advice columns on business and other topics there. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026

By way of contrast, a side hustle as a humorist and public speaker that Harrington has sustained since at least 2016 has not disappeared. — Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026

Ted Flicker, who wrote and directed The President’s Analyst, was a courageous TV humorist who pitched Paramount at a moment when that chaotic studio desperately needed a hit. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026

The State Police magazine already has a crew of freelance humorists hard at work. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026