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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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
The film, from British ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti, will debut in New York City in theaters on June 6 with an L.A. premiere following a week later (June 13).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
After a 28-city international leg that included London’s O2 and Dublin’s 3Arena, stand-up comedian, actor and writer Shane Gillis announced the extension of his Shane Gillis Live tour to 10 additional U.S. cities on Tuesday (May 13).
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 13 May 2025
Jake, who calls himself a comedian on Instagram, arrived early in the morning to get a seat inside with Louie.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 12 May 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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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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