How to Use comedian in a Sentence

comedian

noun
  • You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
  • And the Knicks are up five, so the Bronx native and comedian is in a good mood.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
  • Once onstage, the comedian was quick to take the mic and point out his age.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Leslie Jones is the latest comedian to bring her life story to the page.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 18 Sep. 2023
  • There was a comedian/MC, who shouted Lee out on the mic.
    Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Even harder to believe — at least the way the comedian tells it.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • The comedian’s edgy jokes got quite a few laughs throughout the show but raised many eyebrows.
    Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 12 Jan. 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
  • Jefferies was named stand-up comedian of the year at the Just for Laughs festival in 2019.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The comedian shares his two-and-a-half-year-old son, Malcolm, with partner Olivia Munn.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 July 2024
  • Even the briefest cameos, like the one made by comedian and TikTok star Scott Seiss as a paramedic called halfway through the film, are a good time.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Tatro is a comedian who does stand up on the road, and a lot of his YouTube content is sketch comedy.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The comedian did not need to be taken to the hospital following the fight.
    Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In 2023, the comedian faced a significant health crisis that shocked fans and friends alike: a brain bleed that led to a stroke.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As a comedian who broke into the scene at a young age, List said news of the honor resonated.
    Nick A. Zaino Iii, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
  • Of course, that didn’t stop comedian Jeff Ross from making a massage joke about Kraft live on air.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 May 2024
  • While out with his wife, the comedian was approached and asked about his time hosting one of Combs’ past parties.
    Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Those stupid showcases were key for the actor, who was cast even though the movie studio wanted a comedian for the role.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
  • The comedian also showed off his black eye under his eye patch.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 19 Nov. 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
  • Chappelle has one of the biggest platforms as an A-list comedian.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2023
  • On Friday, comedian Shane Gillis was tapped as the guest picker.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • And then there’s Jerrod Carmichael himself: a gay, Black comedian as host.
    Justin Kirkland, ELLE, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Two comedians surely know better than most people that humor is a way of broaching tough subjects.
    Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This is no exception for standup comedian, E! red carpet host and podcaster Heather McMahan.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

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