as in comic
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Recent Examples of comedian
The Emmy Award-winning television host, comedian, and producer is expected to take the stage on Sunday, March 2, 2025, airing live on ABC from 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Former late-night star and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the ceremony, a break from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the last four ceremonies.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Jan. 2025
The Audie Awards will be hosted by actress, comedian and author Amy Sedaris, who was a 2008 Audies finalist.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
The ceremony then airs Sunday, March 2, at 7 pm on ABC; comedian Conan O’Brien will host for the first time.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Former late-night star and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the ceremony, a break from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the last four ceremonies.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Jan. 2025
The Audie Awards will be hosted by actress, comedian and author Amy Sedaris, who was a 2008 Audies finalist.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
The ceremony then airs Sunday, March 2, at 7 pm on ABC; comedian Conan O’Brien will host for the first time.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedian
Noun
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The comic will be published later this year, but in order to rev up interest, Vault will release the first chapter exclusively at local comic shops on Free Comic Book Day 2025.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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The comic went on to emphasize the country’s glaring economic inequality while expressing concern for people outside his own wealthy milieu.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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However, after the end came, many of the performers, cartoonists, and other humorists who had joked on the regime’s behalf went back to their careers, unscathed by their collusion with the Fascists.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Jan. 2025
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Other humorists walked the line between supporting and satirizing the regime in different ways.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those odds opened wit Makhachev at -900 and Moicano at +600.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Bernard is at his wits end and just wants to be free of the burden of leadership, one which has only worsened throughout Season 2.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The funnymen revealed the Dec. 25, 2025 release date (and showed off their chemistry) in a promo clip uploaded Friday morning.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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Yes, late-night funnyman Stephen Colbert and his wife Edie have just released a new cookbook.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2024
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Some of his friends also collected drawings of clowns on jailhouse envelopes sent by their dads.—
Frank Rojas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The buzziest piece unveiled for last year’s show consisted of two large inflatable clown heads squished between two buildings.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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