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gagman

noun

ˈgag-ˌman

Definition of gagman

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor politicians with no talent for humor often hire gagmen to write jokes for them

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Recent Examples of gagman Bernabe caught the attention of Twitter gagman and Banana Capital founder Turner Novak, who’s made a name for himself by entwining industry analysis with creative memes on social media. — Nina Wolpow, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021

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comedian

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Her education included watching the comedian’s interviews with Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and others.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
O’Neill is a gifted physical comedian, in any case, and the pratfalls begin right early.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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