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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Winning five Grammys and an Emmy during his lifetime as a comedian and actor, Pryor’s body of work was a master class of stand-up and acting that pushed the boundaries of discussion on race, class, drug addiction and sociopolitical commentary.
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The comedian and writer also appears in his film Fire Island.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump
Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel
This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The 31-year-old comedian has been linked to model Elsie Hewitt since last month when they were seen packing on the PDA on the beach during a getaway to Palm Beach.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The comedian and writer also appears in his film Fire Island.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Kathy Griffin says man is 'harassing' her with questions about Trump
Kathy Griffin says ex Jack Black told her to dry off with bath mat towel
This isn't the first health scare the comedian has faced in recent years.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The 31-year-old comedian has been linked to model Elsie Hewitt since last month when they were seen packing on the PDA on the beach during a getaway to Palm Beach.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
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The 2014 comic that provides the inspiration for the show put a lot of work into emphasizing Kamala Khan’s connection to her family and neighborhood, a trick lifted from Marvel’s very first lone teen hero, Spider-Man.—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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That didn't necessarily inspire his Dracula-centric comic now.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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The supergroup of sorts counts among its members such literary luminaries as Stephen King, Mitch Albom and Hiaasen’s friend and former Herald humorist, Dave Barry.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gorey was wearing a large fur coat tucked under his distinctive gray beard, and the young photo researcher went up to him to ask about the French humorist Alphonse Allais, whose Story for Sara Gorey had illustrated.—
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1 Feb. 2025
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With a breezy wit displayed over his thirty-plus-year career (including his breakout commentary during the 2024 Olympics which cemented his global influence), the artist observed the rare confluence of holidays with a simple image of himself as the Easter Bunny on X, formerly Twitter.—
Jeanie Pyun,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Maher, who has spent decades fine-tuning his brand of biting, socially charged humor to make sense of complex, often uncomfortable issues, brings a sharp wit that’s more thoughtful and layered than he’s often given credit for.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 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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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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