funnyman
Americannoun
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funnymen
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The biracial funnyman has offered a mix of political satire and light-hearted showbiz banter, and has generally earned decent reviews for his efforts.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
The “Saturday Night Live” funnyman said he is receiving treatment for injuries he sustained in Tahiti, where he’s helping NBC cover surfing for the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
We can’t overlook late-night host and funnyman Greg Gutfeld.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
Alleged funnyman Greg Gutfeld will move his eponymous late-night show from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m., which may prove a tougher time slot for his weird, alienating riffs.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2023
I love it when I’m the one who makes Dad laugh, since he’s usually the funnyman that gets everybody else laughing.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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One late night host who did not join the gathering of funnymen who pillory the US president night after night was Greg Gutfeld, host of "Gutfeld!" on Fox News -- the network popular with conservatives.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Although the main topic of the show is the Hollywood strikes, the TV funnymen will also delve into other topics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
“He, Chaplin and Keaton’s filmmaking mentor, Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle, aren’t just funnymen but entrepreneurs, early adopters of new technology whose smarts and foresight earn them tons of money and admiration.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
McCarthy's husband, Ben Falcone wrote and directed the film, which also features funnymen, Bobby Cannavale and Jason Bateman.
From Fox News ● Apr. 10, 2021
She pirouetted up to the front of his box pretty often during the evening, and several times hurled ancient wheezes at the riotous funnymen from that coign of vantage.
From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Zangwill, Israel
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