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
The comedian first played the character as an SNL cast member, then for a film and TV series.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
The comedian arrived in a pair of rich red burgundy satin pumps that blended with the bright red carpet at the awards ceremony.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The comedian plays an art teacher whose Italian destination wedding goes awry in the worst way, but still makes the most of his trip – and finds another chance at love, too.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of the guests who accompanied Allen and Previn to dinners with Epstein included talk show host Dick Cavett, linguist Noam Chomsky and the late comedian David Brenner.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
The comedian arrived in a pair of rich red burgundy satin pumps that blended with the bright red carpet at the awards ceremony.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The comedian plays an art teacher whose Italian destination wedding goes awry in the worst way, but still makes the most of his trip – and finds another chance at love, too.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of the guests who accompanied Allen and Previn to dinners with Epstein included talk show host Dick Cavett, linguist Noam Chomsky and the late comedian David Brenner.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
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The cast includes Black Ops star Hammed Animashaun, Emma Sidi, who played Rose Matafeo’s flatmate in Starstruck, and Al Nash, a viral comic who satirizes social media tropes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since each comic scheduled for the night was allocated 10 minutes, Montoya decided to bump a performer and split the four drop-ins into five minutes each — two early on, and the last two at the end of the night.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 54-year-old entertainer made such an impression on viewers during his on-air stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics that NBC execs had already begun plotting to bring him back for the Milan Games well before the torch was extinguished in Paris.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anette Arinix Amazing Aga Aga is a Samoan-Pasifika producer, writer, entertainer, and creative director from Hawaiʻi whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, comedy, and community impact.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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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. 2026
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Mas, though, does have a joker in his deck.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The State Police magazine already has a crew of freelance humorists hard at work.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Comedic actress Jackie Hoffman joins other brash Broadway broads for a return of Douglas Carter Beane‘s tribute to early 20th century humorist Dorothy Parker.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Still, don’t be afraid to let your quick wit make a complex topic simple.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some voters may not respond to his charm and wit.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The film, which will include archival footage and new interviews with the influential funnyman and his famous friends, is set to debut on May 12.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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One of Brooks' four children is opening up about the beloved funnyman, who will turn 100 in June.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Deep cherry red, black, and white come together to create a whimsical world of dice, cards, sad clowns, and a ticking pocketwatch.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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These clowns don't even have the courage of their pathetic White supremacist convictions.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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