as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist
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Recent Examples of humorists
The State Police magazine already has a crew of freelance humorists hard at work.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Author and actor Dubac belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Critics are waxing nostalgic for the edgy and outrageous comments of social critic humorists such as Dick Gregory, Mort Sahl, George Carlin, and Don Imus, forgetting that none of those figures were ever the host of a broadcast network TV show.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Author and actor Dubac belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorists
comedians
Noun
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Young comedians, usually out of insecurity, tend to be in a needy rush to move to the next punch line during their act.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a lot of comedians, Jon Stewart does not do a lot of live performances.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Humorists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorists. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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