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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of comedian1

1575–85; < Middle French comediain; comedy, -ian
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Toczylowski’s center relies on local, state and federal funding, the latter of which has been threatened — a troubling development that comedian John Oliver highlighted on his show “Last Week Tonight.”

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Beloved Los Angeles comedian Ken Flores died earlier this year, but not before giving audiences one final hearty laugh.

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So, yeah, it’s been a big transition and I’ve left all my comedians, and I hang with actors.

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The comedian and children's author made the gestures during a segment in which a fellow panellist discussed a story about injuring their wrist while waving.

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The video sparked a backlash, with critics accusing the actress and comedian of appearing to "mock" the 7 October 2023 attack.

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