as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
gagsters for the late-night comedy shows made light of the scandal
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Cummings, a comedian and actress, has been on the show several times over the years.—
Melina Khan,
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Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson coached the losing team, led by former 7-foot-6 NBA player Tacko Fall with 20 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Gagster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagster. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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