Examples of comic in a Sentence
posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
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Legendary comic Jeff Foxworthy released his new stand-up comedy special, The Joke’s On Me, on June 1 with Fox News media streaming service, Fox Nation.
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Judith Y. Kim, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
But Kaplan was a popular stand-up comic when Kotter debuted in 1975, and his curly halo of hair, thick mustache, and penchant for sweater vests became instantly recognizable as the series climbed in popularity.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Jordan Jensen, co-host of Bein’ Ian with Jordan, became the first female comic to win NY’s Funniest Stand-Up at the New York Comedy Festival in 2021, and was named to Deadline’s list of comics to watch in 2025.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Judith Y. Kim, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
But Kaplan was a popular stand-up comic when Kotter debuted in 1975, and his curly halo of hair, thick mustache, and penchant for sweater vests became instantly recognizable as the series climbed in popularity.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Jordan Jensen, co-host of Bein’ Ian with Jordan, became the first female comic to win NY’s Funniest Stand-Up at the New York Comedy Festival in 2021, and was named to Deadline’s list of comics to watch in 2025.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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comic
2 of 2 noun1
2
a
b
plural
: the part of a newspaper devoted to comic strips
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