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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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The best comedians give their jokes proper ‘setup’—you should, too.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Maybe major pop stars and veteran comedians can fill the gap.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Former Cincinnati Reds star Zack Cozart on Wednesday cheered Disney’s decision to yank comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air after controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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