comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 

1

archaic

a

: a writer of comedies

b

: an actor who plays comic roles

2

: a comical individual

specifically : a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing

Synonyms of comedian

• comic
• entertainer
• joker
• humorist
• wit
• funnyman
• clown

Examples of comedian in a Sentence

You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.

struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs

Recent Examples on the Web

An untitled ensemble comedy from comedian and actor Dewayne Perkins is in development at Hulu. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 June 2026

Actress, comedian, and noted Kylie Jenner BFF Meg Stalter has released a dance-pop track just in time for Pride. —Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026

Obama and Robinson's interview with the outspoken comedian was released on May 6. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026

That's right, just like Rose's National League team in 1970, Rife's team got the win and the comedian let everyone on Twitter know all about it. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for comedian

• paramedian
• submedian

Kids Definition

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