as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
got her start in comedy as a gagger for the host of a talk show
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One moment in particular, just before a Weekend Update segment built around one of Murphy's ideas, still stands out to the now 74-year-old comedian.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Hosted by comedian Greg Davies for BBC One, Sunday’s awards ceremony at The Brewery in London ended with victory for shows like Adolescence, The Celebrity Traitors, Andor, Amadeus, Big Boys, Reunion and more.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Gagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagger. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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