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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Through these conversations, Sacks earned the esteem of his own heroes, including humorist and New Yorker writer David Sedaris.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Late political humorist Molly Ivins sings at the Cactus Cafe with Jimmy LaFave; critics not impressed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
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.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 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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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Late political humorist Molly Ivins sings at the Cactus Cafe with Jimmy LaFave; critics not impressed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
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.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 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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The comedian, who performed on the sketch show from 2008 until 2017, offered his two cents on the recent cast shakeup during an interview with Entertainment Weekly.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The experience of working alongside his parents helped shape Ben as an actor and comedian.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Humorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorist. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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