Example Sentences

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Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

They were semi-forcefully grouped together by fellow student comedians who thought being gay would unite them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I love watching comedians navigate that impossible little tightrope between structure and chaos: character work, timing, escalation, commitment and, ideally, a killer ending.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

To keep this element alive, Stier introduced a volunteer audience member who could sign up ahead of time to get roasted on stage alongside the professional comedians.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

There are, to be sure, stand-up comedians, shaggy- dog raconteurs, consummate essayists, and authors of mystery novels who can build up curiosity and suspense and then resolve it all with a sudden revelation.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker