as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
got her start in comedy as a gagger for the host of a talk show
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For Stalter, a stand-up comedian who became a go-to scene stealer on Hacks, Too Much proved to be an unexpected gift from Dunham, who wrote the female protagonist with Stalter’s voice in mind after discovering her videos on TikTok.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025 -
If nothing else, the comedians remain united by a common goal.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Gagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagger. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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