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A funny actor or a joke-teller.

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Usage examples (26)
  • Tyler was quite a comedian.
  • Oh yeah, that's what we call a comedian these days.
  • Does Brian Stelter ponder why a comedian is the preeminent fact-checker of FOX News?
  • The best comedian is someone who can make a mockery of something scary.
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  • A "comedian" is a male comic, while a "comedienne" is a female comic.
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