funnyman
Americannoun
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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 82-year-old funnyman was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2013 and announced his retirement from comedy five years later, telling the BBC his "art is his life now".
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
The 29-year-old funnyman will perform at Fresno’s Save Mart Arena on April 12 before heading south for an April 13 show at San Diego’s Viejas Arena.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024
Late-night funnyman Greg Gutfeld continued to rule his time slot with 2.1 million viewers while “Fox News at Night,” anchored by Trace Gallagher at 11 p.m., delivered 1.3 million viewers.
From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 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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