as in comic
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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The decision was a controversial one given the comedian’s firing five years prior, but Michaels stayed in touch with Gillis over the years as his popularity continued to rise.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Maybe other [comedians] would have tried to integrate it into the show.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
Political violence feeds on itself Trump, that louche comedian, is partially to blame.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Even harder to believe — at least the way the comedian tells it.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Maybe other [comedians] would have tried to integrate it into the show.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
Political violence feeds on itself Trump, that louche comedian, is partially to blame.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
Even harder to believe — at least the way the comedian tells it.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedian. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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