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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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Saturday Night takes place on October 11, 1975, as a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers change television forever.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
The great entertainers – musicians, singers, actors, comedians – lay it all out.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Along with the jokes the couple like to crack about their audience and each other, some of the best comedians, musicians and actors drop by.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
The group’s 2007 Comedy Central special and digital series became the first to ever showcase Middle Eastern comedians.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
The great entertainers – musicians, singers, actors, comedians – lay it all out.
—John Baldoni, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Along with the jokes the couple like to crack about their audience and each other, some of the best comedians, musicians and actors drop by.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
The group’s 2007 Comedy Central special and digital series became the first to ever showcase Middle Eastern comedians.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Comedians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedians. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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