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comedian

[ kuh-mee-dee-uhn ]

noun

  1. a professional entertainer who amuses by relating anecdotes, acting out comical situations, engaging in humorous repartee, etc.
  2. an actor in comedy.
  3. a writer of comedy.
  4. any comical or amusing person.


comedian

/ əˈːɪə /

noun

  1. an entertainer who specializes in jokes, comic skits, etc
  2. an actor in comedy
  3. an amusing or entertaining person: sometimes used ironically
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of comedian1

1575–85; < Middle French comediain; comedy, -ian
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Lulu Roman, the “Hee Haw” comedian turned gospel singer, has died at 78 in Bellingham, Wash., her son Damon Roman confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Taylor Tomlinson, the comedian and writer who has hosted the CBS talk and variety show “After Midnight” for two seasons, has lived in Los Angeles for nine years.

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Times, the comedian explains how “The Second Best Night of Your Life” came to be a puppet-filled ode to the splendor of American stand-up specials.

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But, what, if anything, can be done about this unending parade of low-brow comedians assaulting us on a daily basis from the executive branch of government?

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Two of L.A.’s biggest comedians are teaming up to grab the mic for what they anticipate will be the largest comedy show in history.

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