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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a well-known TV comic
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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler
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as in humor
the amusing quality or element in something
a celebrated humorist who, without fail, could find the comic in even the most mundane of situations
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as in comedic
causing or intended to cause laughter
a comic monologue about his misadventures as a first-time camper
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Recent Examples of comic
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
The comic focuses on a group of high school outcasts, but individual groups could be old college theatre kids, a dysfunctional rock band and more.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Eric Andersson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The Chalamet mention also led to a cute bit with Adam Sandler, as Glaser repeatedly pronounced the name using the weird comic voice of Sandler, with Sandler, in the audience, then joining in.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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The political comic began his monologue on tonight’s installment of The Daily Show by skewering the latest alarming Donald Trump pick: staunch loyalist and conspiracy theorist Kash Patel for FBI director.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
The comic focuses on a group of high school outcasts, but individual groups could be old college theatre kids, a dysfunctional rock band and more.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The comic, 40, who made a name for herself at various celebrity roasts, gave Ben Affleck a hilarious shoutout during her opening monologue.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The Chalamet mention also led to a cute bit with Adam Sandler, as Glaser repeatedly pronounced the name using the weird comic voice of Sandler, with Sandler, in the audience, then joining in.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Josh Haskell, a reporter for the Los Angeles affiliate ABC7, posted a photo of Hader on X and recounted the crew's run-in with the comedian.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor and comedian, 41, jokes that his recent weight loss was inspired by the possibility that he may one day be needed for a superhero film.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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The other subservient billionaires in the cartoon include Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the LA Times.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Shipley, The Post’s opinion editor, said the cartoon was rejected because the section had published a column on the same subject and had already scheduled another one for publication.Nico Grant, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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But in their performance Scott and Seth Avett find the humor and simpatico interest in the song.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Publicize your acknowledgment of wrongdoing in a way that feels authentic to your brand and the scale of the misstep—and, if appropriate, a bit of self-deprecating humor often helps.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Concepts of drag comedy and nonbinary people held a different sort of weight, and the cross-dressing escapades in the movie, as two hapless male musicians flee the mob by donning dresses and joining an all-women band, didn’t hold the same sort of comedic sway.Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Thus, for example, dramas with comedic overtones should be entered as dramas.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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This mat's innovative design combines high-quality artificial grass with durable rubber strips for an effective mud-removing outdoor door mat.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the strip around several Palestinian hospitals.David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Despite the humorous discouragement from her friends and family, Hurosky remains committed to her goal with a slight modification.Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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And of course, there’s generally a moral at the end of the story—the kind of humorous, heartfelt fare that makes Abbott so beloved as family viewing.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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At times laugh-out-loud funny, the film explores the effects Johnson’s journey has had on his life and those around him, including Johnson’s father and teenage son.Addie Morfoot, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of funnies, stop publishing ones that aren’t funny!Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2024
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Tim Lammers For example, SPE’s summer action comedy smash Bad Boys: Ride or Die opened in theaters on June 7 PVOD and arrived on PVOD about six weeks later, on July 23.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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The original did air on NBC, which could rebuild a comedy block to try to bring back Must-See TV.Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Comic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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