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funnyman

American  
[fuhn-ee-man] / ˈfʌn iˌmæn /

noun

  • funnymen
    plural
  1. a comedian or humorist.


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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of funnyman

First recorded in 1840–50; funny 1 + man


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In the eyes of beloved funnyman Martin Short, his late daughter Katherine Short “did the best she could until she couldn’t” in her lasting mental health battle.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

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

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

Late night funnyman Greg Gutfeld averaged 2 million viewers on “Gutfeld!” — topping the after-hours competition on CBS, NBC and CBS.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 23, 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

If Carr was the star of last year's show, then perhaps his fellow TV funnymen could be the ones to watch this time around.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

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

“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 Israel Zangwill

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