as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television
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Recent Examples of funnyman
Film buffs have long understood that legendary funnyman Jerry Lewis never wanted anyone to see his Holocaust movie.
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Jta Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Hulu is continuing its push into stand-up comedy with Matteo Lane becoming the latest funnyman to launch a special on the streamer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
In the video above, CBS funnyman Stephen Colbert enlists the services of Tracker star Justin Hartley when his favorite Late Show coffee mug goes missing.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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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Jta Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Hulu is continuing its push into stand-up comedy with Matteo Lane becoming the latest funnyman to launch a special on the streamer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
In the video above, CBS funnyman Stephen Colbert enlists the services of Tracker star Justin Hartley when his favorite Late Show coffee mug goes missing.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnyman
comedian
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The restaurant also has a stage and had been bringing in live music and comedians.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The comedian wrote a short but powerful caption to mark year nine on Instagram in August 2025.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnyman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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