comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 
1
2
: a comical individual
specifically
: a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
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You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
Emerson is also a standup comedian who says the South Park duo inspire him to be a better writer.
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Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Sandler’s daughters Sadie and Sunny attended the Los Angeles premiere of Swift’s Eras Tour concert film in 2023 alongside the comedian.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Amid all the speculation surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's July 3 wedding, the couple managed to throw a curveball not many people saw coming, having actor and comedian Adam Sandler officiate their Madison Square Garden ceremony.
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ABC News,
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən
1
: an actor who plays in comedy
2
: a comical individual
especially
: a humorous professional entertainer
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