comedian

[ kuh-mee-dee-uhn ]

/ kəˈmi di ən /

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noun

a professional entertainer who amuses by relating anecdotes, acting out comical situations, engaging in humorous repartee, etc.

an actor in comedy.

a writer of comedy.

any comical or amusing person.

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Origin of comedian

1575–85; <Middle French comediain;see comedy, -ian

Words nearby comedian

comeback, come between, come by, come clean, COMECON, comedian, comedic, Comédie Française, comedienne, comedist, comedo

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How to use comedian in a sentence

I knew I was going to be a comedian when I heard Richard Pryor’s tape.
Jo Koy on Representation and How the Military ‘Created a Race’|Joshua Eferighe|February 5, 2021|Ozy
Which is why “The Sarah Silverman Podcast,” launched by the longtime comedian a few months ago with little fanfare and a sense of resignation, may be one of the sneakiest successes of the pandemic.
Sarah Silverman just wants to make things right|Geoff Edgers|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
I could imagine that even some of the comedians or some of the other folks are coming to you and saying why couldn’t Verzuz be applied in my backyard as well as in music’s backyard.
Who Would Be Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Dream Verzuz Matchup?|Daniel Malloy|January 12, 2021|Ozy
That, Alexis says, means more paid hours and benefits for his party hosts — many of them actors, comedians and other performers whose day jobs in arts and entertainment disappeared in the pandemic.
Office holiday parties are transformed for public health and economic crises|Karla Miller|December 10, 2020|Washington Post

John Mulaney has reached a level of success as a comedian where he doesn’t really need to hold down a 9-to-5 job.
John Mulaney says he took a job on Seth Meyers’ show for his own mental health|Sarah Todd|December 3, 2020|Quartz
The atmosphere on campuses has gotten repressive enough that comedian Chris Rock no longer plays colleges.
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The comedian responded to the deadly attack on a French satirical magazine by renewing his recent criticisms of the Islamic faith.
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Not only had the iconic comedian sexually assaulted many, many women, Maher argued, “I never thought he was funny.”
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Then there was an event, an HRC event, and I took a picture with Monique, the actress and comedian.
How A Company’s Support of Gay Employees Helped One of Them To Come Out||December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Team Cosby has vehemently denied the allegations, dating back at least to a 2004 lawsuit that the comedian settled out of court.
Team Cosby’s Mission Impossible|Lloyd Grove|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
William Oxberry, the comedian, died by apoplexy, the consequence of over living.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
James Ulett, formerly of New York, became quite celebrated a few years since, as a comedian.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
The leading comedian was said by the papers to be receiving a salary of a thousand dollars a week.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair
In vain you may know him to the core—know him a liar, a comedian—he manages always to get the better of you with his stories.
The Nabob|Alphonse Daudet
M. d'Hannetaire, the father of these young women, had begun life as a comedian in Brussels, and was now manager of the Monnaie.
Belgium|George W. T. (George William Thomson) Omond

British Dictionary definitions for comedian

comedian

/ (kəˈmiːdɪən) /

noun

an entertainer who specializes in jokes, comic skits, etc

an actor in comedy

an amusing or entertaining person: sometimes used ironically

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