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noun
1.
a professional entertainer who amuses by relating anecdotes, acting out comical situations, engaging in humorous repartee, etc.
2.
an actor in comedy.
3.
a writer of comedy.
4.
any comical or amusing person.
Origin:
1575–85;
<
Middle French
comediain;
see
comedy
,
-ian
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comedian
(kəˈmiːdɪən)
—
n
1.
an entertainer who specializes in jokes, comic skits, etc
2.
an actor in comedy
3.
an amusing or entertaining person: sometimes used ironically
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
comedian
1580s, "comic poet," later (c.1600) "stage actor in comedies," also, generally, "actor," from Fr. comédien, from L. *comoedianos, from comoedia (see
comedy
). Meaning "professional joke-teller, etc." is from 1898.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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On the back foot, her denials and obfuscations are a
comedian
's parody.
Relying on seductive art to draw in your audience is akin to a
comedian
swearing.
Now, on this night, people laugh at a
comedian
who comes to them from the days
when films were silent.
Family friendly
comedian
will be performing throughout the afternoon.
When it comes to anecdotes illustrating the pitfalls of today's supply chains, he has the delivery of a stand-up
comedian
.
But the
comedian
and the tragedian lived within the same surprisingly delicate skin.
Every stand-up
comedian
develops a unique method for honing jokes.
He was named after his grandfather who was a
comedian
and prankster.
She once thought about growing up to be a carpenter, or perhaps a stand-up
comedian
.
It is without a doubt-especially as a
comedian
-it's a marker.
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