as in comic
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Recent Examples of comedian
Tires, based on a Gillis YouTube pilot, is created by Gillis, Gerben and comedian John McKeever, who also write the show together.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
A number of notable comedians have filmed specials there, from Joe Rogan to Dana Carvey to Jim Gaffigan.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The Context Rogan is a comedian who got his start performing stand-up in the 1980s, before transitioning to TV in the 1990s with shows like Fox's Hardball and NBC's NewsRadio.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In the lead-up, fellow comedians — including Aubrey Plaza, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish and more — posed with Rivers' ashes.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
A number of notable comedians have filmed specials there, from Joe Rogan to Dana Carvey to Jim Gaffigan.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The Context Rogan is a comedian who got his start performing stand-up in the 1980s, before transitioning to TV in the 1990s with shows like Fox's Hardball and NBC's NewsRadio.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In the lead-up, fellow comedians — including Aubrey Plaza, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish and more — posed with Rivers' ashes.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
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The comic became especially popular in Mexico and Spain, both full of exiles from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, all of which had ultra-right-wing regimes at the time.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 May 2025
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Eastman and Laird created a comic based on four mutant turtles that possess keen martial arts abilities, which was meant to be a one-shot, but ended up becoming a phenomenon.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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But while this car-loving cult figure will be back pitching again in 2025 after a 2-year hiatus, having mended his left shoulder, Ohtani is well-known in baseball circles as a car lover, a practical joker and a philanthropist.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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These jokers are still just hanging out and having the same old drinking parties.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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His dad loved the humorist Robert Benchley and kept his books in the house.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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As America’s greatest humorist, his enduring power springs from his core principles that shaped his comedy.—
Paul Harris,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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In fact, research has found that some animal species may indeed use wit to strengthen their bonds in the same way that many have the capacity for love, fear, sorrow, guilt, anger, shame, disgust and empathy – and that primates smile and some rats can giggle.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Director Vanessa Stallings’ entertaining and breezy staging brims with razor-sharp wit, physical comedy and pop-out visual surprises.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The question was asked of the 60-year-old funnyman outside Vanity Fair’s Sunday night Oscars party.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The film highlights how Williams – the legendary and improvisational funnyman who died in 2014 – was the first person to get Reeve to laugh in the hospital after his fall, by dressing up in scrubs and pretending to be a Russian proctologist.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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