How to Use comedienne in a Sentence

comedienne

noun
  • Part of the problem is that the potty-mouthed comedienne didn't write the script this time.
    Chris Ball, cleveland.com, 20 Aug. 2017
  • But like a true comedienne, Tiffani still found a way to throw a slight wisecrack into the mix as well.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Aug. 2022
  • The comedienne is no stranger to airing out her bathroom habits.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Talk show host, comedienne and author Loni Love will host the special.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Midge Maisel's time as a comedienne is sadly coming to an end.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The comedienne has been open about once being homeless and living out of her car to now being one of the funniest women on the big screen.
    Joi-Marie McKenzie, Essence, 7 Jan. 2020
  • For talk show host, comedienne and actress Sherri Shepherd, for a while there, that thing was her backside.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Bailey is a whirling dervish of a performer who brings the timing and physicality of a seasoned comedienne to the role of Glinda.
    cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Smart portrays Deborah Vance, a legendary stand-up comedienne, on the Hacks.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 27 Feb. 2022
  • Star Wars veteran Mark Hamill is among those showing support for the comedienne.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Nov. 2022
  • While guest-starring on Will and Grace, Baldwin got to know Mullally and now considers her one of the all-time greatest comediennes.
    Kaitlin Menza, Esquire, 28 Mar. 2017
  • The comedienne had a brush with death after she was involved in a surfing accident during a high school-era lesson.
    Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The first episode introduces us to Suzy, a 75-year-old stoner from Kansas City who clings to wardrobe, photos, and other remnants of her days as a resort comedienne and singer.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Marilyn was a gifted comedienne, great as Sugar Kane and Lorelei Lee.
    Lili Anolik, Vanities, 14 Dec. 2017
  • But when Haddish offered to fight the biter for the singer, Beyoncé told her to relax and took a selfie with Haddish instead, according to the comedienne.
    Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, 8 May 2018
  • As his disturbing livestream is absurdly embraced by the social media hellscape, a comedienne emerges as the only hope to stop this rampage.
    Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Shooting is slated to start in September in LA with casting for up-and-coming comediennes about to get underway.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 July 2023
  • Taking it in was writer, director, and comedienne Jill Kargman.
    Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2018
  • The comedienne's last tweet was sent approximately 12 hours ago.
    Anthony Leonardi, Washington Examiner, 27 May 2020
  • Chelsea Handler The comedienne’s collage included a very professional throwback, a sweet snap with pals, a weed-themed photo and a bikini pic!
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 24 Jan. 2020
  • In the season 2 premiere episode, Amy Schumer (yes, the real-life comedienne playing a dramatized version of herself) stops Oliver in the Arconia elevator to try and get the rights to it.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 9 July 2022
  • If being a participant in the national discussion today means having an opinion about the stunt of a dimwitted comedienne then who wouldn’t rather stay at home and grow turnips?
    Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 31 May 2017
  • The comedienne and award-winning songwriter and singer promises an entertaining afternoon, and White Fence Farm will serve up a great lunch from a customized menu.
    Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Yvonne was a former silent-picture actress whose mother, Alice Howell, was an early screen comedienne.
    Peter Tonguette, WSJ, 21 July 2022
  • The comedienne’s go-to venue was a hotel down the street in Los Angeles’ Westchester neighborhood, which often hosted wedding ceremonies.
    Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • Weinstein is confronted by a patron and two comediennes outraged by the producer's appearance at the event.
    Chris Francescani, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2020
  • Hot, or the cooing, faux-innocent comedienne of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Sep. 2022
  • West Hollywood Mayor John Duran presented the comedienne the award.
    Fox News, 7 June 2018
  • The comedienne, who is the star and namesake of ABC’s newest reboot, Roseanne, issued an apology once her horrible comments began spreading across social media.
    Britni Danielle, Essence.com, 29 May 2018
  • The comedienne Mabel Normand appears for the somewhat remote reason that Chaplin refused, early in his career, to be directed by her, a fact that’s taken as an index of the misogyny that reigned in the world of silent comedy.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022

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