Thesaurus results for HUMORISTS

humorists

noun

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plural of humorist

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 By 1980, most newspapers had humorists as well as analysts on their editorial or op-ed pages, and some, especially smaller ones that did not have separate business or lifestyle sections, ran advice columns on business and other topics there. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026 The State Police magazine already has a crew of freelance humorists hard at work. —

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

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comedians

Noun

Suffice to say, the comedians are soon way over their head and find themselves in the middle of a war between rival gangs.

— Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Instead, the show features Allen and a rotating panel of comedians who tell jokes and riff on more universal topics.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026