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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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Bobs and lipstick kisses were blissfully extolled by actors, producers, influencers and comedians on the red carpet on Monday at the 2025 Gotham Television Awards in New York City.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The American spinoff of the beloved British reality show premiered in 2019, set in Fiji and hosted by comedian Arielle Vandenberg.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 June 2025
Mike Myers Prior to working for Combs, Mia worked as a personal assistant for comedian Mike Myers.
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joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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