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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Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
My fellow comedian Karavas tells me she was never paid for that special that is still streaming.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Last month, comedian and actor Megan Stalter made headlines for defying red carpet tradition by wearing a pair of blue Levi’s jeans and a white T-shirt to the 2025 Emmys.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The Comedy Award will go to Abbott Elementary standout Janelle James, whose scene-stealing work has made her one of the most in-demand comedians today.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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