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.
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How to use comedian in a sentence
The atmosphere on campuses has gotten repressive enough that comedian Chris Rock no longer plays colleges.
The comedian responded to the deadly attack on a French satirical magazine by renewing his recent criticisms of the Islamic faith.
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’ | Lloyd Grove | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTNot only had the iconic comedian sexually assaulted many, many women, Maher argued, “I never thought he was funny.”
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’ | Lloyd Grove | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThen there was an event, an HRC event, and I took a picture with Monique, the actress and comedian.
How A Company’s Support of Gay Employees Helped One of Them To Come Out | | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTeam Cosby has vehemently denied the allegations, dating back at least to a 2004 lawsuit that the comedian settled out of court.
William Oxberry, the comedian, died by apoplexy, the consequence of over living.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellJames Ulett, formerly of New York, became quite celebrated a few years since, as a comedian.
The leading comedian was said by the papers to be receiving a salary of a thousand dollars a week.
Love's Pilgrimage | Upton SinclairIn vain you may know him to the core—know him a liar, a comedian—he manages always to get the better of you with his stories.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetM. d'Hannetaire, the father of these young women, had begun life as a comedian in Brussels, and was now manager of the Monnaie.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond
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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