comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 
1
2
: a comical individual
specifically
: a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
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You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
In a lighthearted Instagram video, Shepherd joked about fellow comedian and BFF Kym Whitley planning to steal memorabilia from the show’s greenroom.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Mike Epps is getting barbs from Barbz after the comedian made crude remarks about rapper Nicki Minaj during a recent Louisville standup appearance.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Bernhard will appear in the next season of Mike White’s HBO series, filling the role of iconic-but-underappreciated female comedian that is cast in each season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comedian
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən
1
: an actor who plays in comedy
2
: a comical individual
especially
: a humorous professional entertainer
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