comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 
1
2
: a comical individual
specifically
: a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
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You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
On March 1, comedian Shane Gillis will host an episode featuring Canadian pop star Tate McRae.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 Feb. 2025
Standup comedian Scott Losse didn’t set out to make fun of mountain biking, snowboarding, and other recreational activities on his Instagram feed.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds spent some time with comedian Chevy Chase amid the SNL50 festivities over the weekend.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən
1
: an actor who plays in comedy
2
: a comical individual
especially
: a humorous professional entertainer
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