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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As the comedian discussed the loopholes Trump’s administration could take to bypass the Senate confirmation and install his cabinet, Stewart pointed out the absurdity of his selections, predicting Hulk Hogan could be next.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Myers told a story about his Wayne’s World pal Dana Carvey pretending to be a catchphrase-first comedian in the Saturday Night Live writers room to intentionally piss off Lorne Michaels.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Fellow comedian Theo Von, who has recorded podcasts with both Vance and Trump, also congratulated the pair, along with former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and UFC CEO Dana White.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
His talk with Rogan spanned North Korea, the UFC, UFOs and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which are areas of interest to the comedian’s largely young male audience.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Myers told a story about his Wayne’s World pal Dana Carvey pretending to be a catchphrase-first comedian in the Saturday Night Live writers room to intentionally piss off Lorne Michaels.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
Fellow comedian Theo Von, who has recorded podcasts with both Vance and Trump, also congratulated the pair, along with former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and UFC CEO Dana White.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
His talk with Rogan spanned North Korea, the UFC, UFOs and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which are areas of interest to the comedian’s largely young male audience.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
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The comic was also a change from your usual writing style.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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In that comic, the bad guy is Krem of the Yellow Hill, who kills a young alien girl’s father.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Beginning on December 11, Mulaney and Kind will co-star in a new Broadway production titled All In: Comedy About Love, written by humorist and former SNL writer Simon Rich.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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Ron Hart is a libertarian op-ed humorist, an award-winning author, and a frequent guest on TV and radio.Ron Hart, Orange County Register, 30 Oct. 2024
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With sly wit and improbable empathy, the show simultaneously scrutinizes the arrogance of the traditional medical establishment and the presumptions and false promises of the wellness industry.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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Even when her efforts didn’t pay off, the sharpness of her wit and her talent for character building were still rewarding to watch.Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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Yes, late-night funnyman Stephen Colbert and his wife Edie have just released a new cookbook.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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The hourlong conversation at The Georgian Hotel moved beyond emotional truths, of course, as the funnymen and women got deadly serious about their deepest fears, their evolving bucket lists and their complicated impulses to make comedy out of tragedy.Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
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It Chapter Two is down to clown, again — in a bloody, silly, overwrought sequel Moving down the tension scale to thrillers, Netflix is offloading a few particularly popular titles.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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An 8-year-old girl fought back against an attacker wearing a clown mask who is accused of assaulting her in her bedroom earlier this month, police said.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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