comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 
1
2
: a comical individual
specifically
: a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
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Examples of comedian in a Sentence
You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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Every comedian deserves to have their point of view.
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On Tuesday, June 18, the 63-year-old comedian shared a new update regarding her recent vocal cord surgery with a video on TikTok.
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The comedian had to do some admin work, writing the special and executive producing it alongside Kyle Kazanjian-Amory, Marissa Gallant, Brett Kushner for Don’t Tell Comedy, and producer Ryan Polito.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Every comedian deserves to have their point of view.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
On Tuesday, June 18, the 63-year-old comedian shared a new update regarding her recent vocal cord surgery with a video on TikTok.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
The comedian had to do some admin work, writing the special and executive producing it alongside Kyle Kazanjian-Amory, Marissa Gallant, Brett Kushner for Don’t Tell Comedy, and producer Ryan Polito.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 June 2024
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən
1
: an actor who plays in comedy
2
: a comical individual
especially
: a humorous professional entertainer
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