comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 
1
2
: a comical individual
specifically
: a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
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You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.
struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
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The comedian was subsequently taken off the air, sparking outcry and accusations of government censorship.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The shows will be Chappelle’s first for the festival since his opening of the inaugural edition with multiple shows in 2022, when the comedian was attacked by a 23-year-old spectator rushing the stage named Isaiah Lee.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
The Bowl show will come with support from Mexican comedian Sofia Niño de Rivera and a special musical performance by the Colombian reggaeton sensation Feid — whose songs Hernández can’t help but sing at random throughout our interview.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The shows will be Chappelle’s first for the festival since his opening of the inaugural edition with multiple shows in 2022, when the comedian was attacked by a 23-year-old spectator rushing the stage named Isaiah Lee.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
The Bowl show will come with support from Mexican comedian Sofia Niño de Rivera and a special musical performance by the Colombian reggaeton sensation Feid — whose songs Hernández can’t help but sing at random throughout our interview.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Comedian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedian. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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comedian
noun
co·me·di·an
kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən
1
: an actor who plays in comedy
2
: a comical individual
especially
: a humorous professional entertainer
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