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 The comedian built a faithful-slash-rabid following on TikTok and YouTube and as part of the American High sketch troupe. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The most an average comedian or host can hope for is not to embarrass themselves trying, which is largely how Kareem Rahma fared in a recent episode of his popular social-media series, SubwayTakes. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 The 45-year-old comedian posted photos from her time at the beach resort, including several shots aboard a boat and footage of her exploring the ocean underwater. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Each week, Scanlon will sit down with guests who have something to teach us about how to build a meaningful career in this uncertain moment, from economists to journalists, farmers to comedians. — Vox Communications, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedian

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian

Noun

But assessing the audience a comic might draw is still only one way of testing whether something will work on screen.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The very creation of the industry was verging on the comic in its breakneck brio.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of comic

Noun

Unwieldy as the structure may be, who would turn down the chance to witness an iconic entertainer play the hits?

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Reba McEntire is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a multi-faceted vocalist, entertainer, actor, author and businesswoman—much like one of her country music forebears, Dolly Parton.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainer

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

Maybe not laugh-out-loud humor, though that’s there, but other forms of humor like wit, deadpan, understatement, exaggeration, recognition, irony.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Naturally, Roan brought her signature candor and wit to the performance, joking around with fans in the audience.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wit

Noun

That’s not to jinx the master clown who’s currently doddering around in Argan’s shoes on Broadway.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In several descriptions of these amateur events, including some of his own, Hemingway sounds less like a matador than a rodeo clown.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026