Synonyms of farceur

farceur

noun

fär-ˈsər 

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor

a knockabout comedy that was performed by a trio of accomplished farceurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comedian
• humorist
• droll
• funnyman
• entertainer
• comic
• jokester
• jester
• wag
• wit
• card
• joker
• clown
• gagster
• gagger
• gagman
• comedienne
• knockabout
• buffoon
• prankster
• practical joker
• kidder
• harlequin
• wisecracker
• satirist
• parodist
• quipster
• cutup
• caricaturist
• banterer
• teaser
• zany
• fool
• lampooner
• quipper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of farceur

Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024

This rude farceur is truer to the era — more psychically revealing — than do-gooder social-justice filmmakers. —Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2021

On the other hand, farceurs and satirists have always focused on power — without regard to deserving — and thus these genres have always functioned as safety valves and indicators of a free society. —Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2019

Both stars are enthusiastic farceurs, which almost but not quite gets you past the essential stupidity/criminality of the setup. —Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018

Vulgar, old-fashioned, and paralytically funny, performed by a big cast of expert farceurs. —Philly.com, 17 Sep. 2017

The work has been seen before (the cast was different but the reviews were mixed), and its author reportedly is revising extensively for Broadway with the help of his highly experienced farceur-director, Jerry Zaks. —Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017

Big, vulgar, a little old-fashioned, and paralytically funny, with expert farceurs galore. —Philly.com, 22 Oct. 2017

Reviewing an early Georges Feydeau comedy, a droll critic predicted that this master farceur would go mad and end his days in an asylum. —Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2017

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