Synonyms of humorist

humorist

noun

ˈhyü-mə-rist 

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedian
• entertainer
• droll
• funnyman
• jokester
• farceur
• comic
• wag
• jester
• wit
• card
• gagger
• joker
• comedienne
• clown
• gagman
• gagster
• satirist
• kidder
• prankster
• caricaturist
• parodist
• knockabout
• buffoon
• practical joker
• quipster
• wisecracker
• harlequin
• cutup
• fool
• teaser
• zany
• banterer
• quipper
• lampooner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humorist

Playing the banjo, the guitar and some mandolin as well as singing tenor vocals, Manion became the leader and chief humorist of the band. — Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026

There’s a good reason why David Sedaris is the most beloved humorist in America. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

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

By way of contrast, a side hustle as a humorist and public speaker that Harrington has sustained since at least 2016 has not disappeared. — Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026