as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television
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Recent Examples of funnyman
Hulu is continuing its push into stand-up comedy with Matteo Lane becoming the latest funnyman to launch a special on the streamer.
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Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
In the video above, CBS funnyman Stephen Colbert enlists the services of Tracker star Justin Hartley when his favorite Late Show coffee mug goes missing.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
The funnymen revealed the Dec. 25, 2025 release date (and showed off their chemistry) in a promo clip uploaded Friday morning.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Yes, late-night funnyman Stephen Colbert and his wife Edie have just released a new cookbook.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
In the video above, CBS funnyman Stephen Colbert enlists the services of Tracker star Justin Hartley when his favorite Late Show coffee mug goes missing.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
The funnymen revealed the Dec. 25, 2025 release date (and showed off their chemistry) in a promo clip uploaded Friday morning.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Yes, late-night funnyman Stephen Colbert and his wife Edie have just released a new cookbook.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnyman
comedian
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For Stalter, a stand-up comedian who became a go-to scene stealer on Hacks, Too Much proved to be an unexpected gift from Dunham, who wrote the female protagonist with Stalter’s voice in mind after discovering her videos on TikTok.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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If nothing else, the comedians remain united by a common goal.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnyman. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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