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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Global organization Human Rights Watch accused the festival of diverting attention away from allegations of the government’s severe repression of free speech and criticized comedians for performing on the behest of an oppressive regime.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The comedian and podcast host performed a stand-up set at the Beacon Theater in New York on Saturday, and attendees reported that a large chunk of the audience walked out during an apparently tumultuous set.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokester. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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