comedian
a professional entertainer who amuses by relating anecdotes, acting out comical situations, engaging in humorous repartee, etc.
an actor in comedy.
a writer of comedy.
any comical or amusing person.
Origin of comedian
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How to use comedian in a sentence
It was getting to create jokes at the source, and to get to hang out with comedians.
Patton Oswalt on Fighting Conservatives With Satire | William O’Connor | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTFor many aspiring comedians, earning a place on SNL is their entire raison d'être.
The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career | Luke Hopping | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCosby is frequently listed among the greatest comedians of all time.
It’s Not Just Cosby: Hollywood’s Long List of Male Scumbags | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNo one doubts that these comedians will be killed if ISIS captures them.
This reason alone may be why these comedians are vitally needed.
For the same reason, our poet used to request the comedians to bring their children with them, when he recited to them a new play.
Sir Edward and Lady Harriet, with their visitors, the parents of my young troop of comedians, honoured us with their presence.
The Blue Jar Story Book | Maria EdgeworthHence, mimicry interests primarily actors, orators, and the ordinary comedians of life.
Criminal Psychology | Hans GrossAnd for the rest of the afternoon they behaved like rational beings, and discussed the low comedians and the comic papers.
The Making of a Prig | Evelyn SharpFor as Aristotle observes the new Set of Comedians were much more modest than the former.
A Short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage | Jeremy Collier
British Dictionary definitions for comedian
/ (kəˈmiːdɪən) /
an entertainer who specializes in jokes, comic skits, etc
an actor in comedy
an amusing or entertaining person: sometimes used ironically
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