Thesaurus results for COMEDIAN

comedian

noun

kə-ˈmē-dē-ən

Definition of comedian

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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Recent Examples of comedian Hov namechecks Pesci — and one of his memorable threats — in the final verse of the song, which features comedian Cedric the Entertainer. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2026 At Ford Pro Accelerate in Detroit on Wednesday, comedian and Ford spokesperson Nate Bargatze offered a joke about his own lack of a degree. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 In the first episode, Prue will sit down with comedians Hope Carew and Andrew Stier to explore topics ranging from spreading the gay agenda through football to Thanksgiving nudism and how best to blackmail coworkers. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 At night, parents crowded into the lobby theater to catch a comedian or a band. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedian

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Noun

Born in another century, Winter could’ve found fame as a pratfall comic, Buster Keaton with floppier hair.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
The comic, which also hails from artist Megan Levens and colorist Charlie Kirchoff, is set to debut in summer 2027.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of comic

Noun

The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of joker

Noun

Inextricable to Long’s art, though, is a self-awareness and acerbic wit that elevates the narrative and reminds us that humor is integral to survival, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
One of them was Maggie Bieritz, one of those people who radiates joy and wit.

— Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of wit

Noun

The brand featured a thematic clown mascot and the beloved product was sold in famously reusable glassware.

— Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
What followed were Zoom-inclusive mediation meetings, the revelation of tens of thousands of dollars of debt, and something about clown school.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026