farceurs

noun

plural of farceur
as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a knockabout comedy that was performed by a trio of accomplished farceurs

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Recent Examples of farceurs Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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comedians
Noun
  • His joke hints at the other purpose of the address, which is to examine the health of the ecosystem in which comedians seek their livelihood and hold it to a higher standard.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • The comedians overlapped for four years on SNL — from when Fineman was hired in 2019 to when Strong exited in 2022.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
Definition of comedians

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“Farceurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farceurs. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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