funnyman

But thanks to funnyman Harold Ramis and Delta Tau Chi he launched an era of laughter.
How Harold Ramis Invented Baby Boom Comedy With ‘Animal House’|P. J. O’Rourke|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But out of nowhere, the 42-year-old funnyman has emerged as an in-demand dramatic leading man.
Will Forte: From ‘SNL’ to Star of ‘Run and Jump’ and ‘Nebraska’|Marlow Stern|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Why is the esteemed Nobel Prize winner debating economics with a professional funnyman?
The Jon Stewart/Paul Krugman Smackdown|Howard Kurtz|January 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The funnyman told viewers “you vote because you care”—and even urged them to get online to vote in November.
Netanyahu U.N. Speech, Ahmadinejad ‘Gangnam Style’ & More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

At least one veteran funnyman assures me things are going to get better.
Is Mitt Romney Beyond Satire? Comedy Writers Underwhelmed by Candidate|Michelle Cottle|August 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Funnyman was not brilliant in conversation, scarcely opening his mouth, except for the purposes of feasting.
A Little Dinner at Timmins's|William Makepeace Thackeray
The Erster Komiker is always a popular figure with the public and has his subordinate funnyman, usually much younger.
Confessions of an Opera Singer|Kathleen Howard
They cried so hard that their caps fell off, and then they said: “We will send for Dr. Funnyman.”
Little White Barbara|Eleanor S. March

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