How to Use comedian in a Sentence

comedian

noun
  • You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
  • Leslie Jones is the latest comedian to bring her life story to the page.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Shecky Greene, the legendary stand-up comedian who spent decades as one of the biggest acts in Las Vegas, has died at the age of 97.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Add Kevin Hart to the list of comedians who believe awards shows are not the best environment for the craft.
    Justin Hagey, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The comedian did not need to be taken to the hospital following the fight.
    Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The location was two hours from Denver, where the comedian was born.
    Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But being a comedian, being in the field, every day is April Fools’ Day!
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Now, the former home of the late actor/comedian and his then-wife, Marsha Garces Williams, is on the market for a whopping $25 million.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The actress and comedian opens up about her salaries for Bridesmaids and the Pitch Perfect trilogy.
    Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Alex Edelman is a comedian and writer based in New York City.
    Alex Edelman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Shecky Greene, the legendary stand-up comedian best known for his lengthy tenure headlining in Las Vegas, has died at the age of 97.
    Vulture, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Perhaps these two comedians are a bit like those thieves, hanging around in the hope that something nice might happen before the light fails for good.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In response to an underwhelming joke from Kimmel about his body, Downey gestured to the comedian to wrap up the gag.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Watch the judges try to figure out who was behind Rubber Ducky in the above video, and watch the comedian’s exit interview below.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2023
  • On Monday, comedian Chris Stephens tweeted a picture of a row of trees, all with their limbs severely trimmed.
    Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 19 July 2023
  • Jo Koy will host the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, marking the comedian’s first-ever appearance as a host for a major awards show.
    Breanna Bell, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Dear Bot, The comedian John Mulaney has a bit about the self-reflexive absurdity of captchas.
    WIRED, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Family Feud, which has picked up one Emmy for best game show and three for host Steve Harvey since the comedian took over in 2010, returns to the field this season with two nods for the show and its host.
    Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The comedian, 48, has been accused of exposing himself to a woman and then laughing about it on his BBC Radio 2 show.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The comedian will perform at Wirrig Pavilion July 6, 7 and 8.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 June 2023
  • On Wednesday night, the actor and comedian used his time during the Give Back-ular Spectacular!
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Since the strike began, authors, musicians and comedians are filling the gaps.
    Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Four-time host Trevor Noah had his emcee routine down so pat that the unpredictable comedian proved predictable.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Hart is one the most famous comedians alive, but comedy is a mere sliver of his portfolio.
    Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Jamie Lynn Spears was eliminated this week after comedian Matt Walsh went home first the week prior.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023
  • After leaving the service, Mr. Sparks signed a contract to appear alongside the comedian Bob Hope on television and on tour.
    Clay Risen, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • This 13-foot long mural uses screenshots of celebrity tweets paying tribute to Robin Williams to form a mosaic of the beloved comedian.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The two comedians went to share that more people are bringing their children backstage these days in their field, and new values are becoming more common.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Good artists, like good comedians, do just fine without the safety net of explication.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Paul Reubens, actor and comedian behind Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70.
    Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023

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