as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script
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Recent Examples of jokester
Some of Mean Mule’s staff never understood why Evans, known for being a kind jokester, would take such a pose in the quaint room where brick mixed with the black walls.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
Holmes, 46, and Jackson, 47, played strong-willed tomboy Joey Potter and covertly complicated jokester Pacey Witter, respectively, throughout Dawson's Creek's six-season run on The WB.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Digital jokester Adam Waheed used his smartphone to bypass Hollywood’s gatekeepers and build a 55 million–strong fan base and multimillion-dollar brand empire.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Anthony Gibbs, who had five kids, was a jokester, a good cook, and loved to fish and draw, including tattoos.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
Holmes, 46, and Jackson, 47, played strong-willed tomboy Joey Potter and covertly complicated jokester Pacey Witter, respectively, throughout Dawson's Creek's six-season run on The WB.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Digital jokester Adam Waheed used his smartphone to bypass Hollywood’s gatekeepers and build a 55 million–strong fan base and multimillion-dollar brand empire.
—Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Anthony Gibbs, who had five kids, was a jokester, a good cook, and loved to fish and draw, including tattoos.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokester
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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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokester. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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