comedian

co·me·di·an  (k-md-n)

n.

1. A professional entertainer who tells jokes or performs various other comic acts.

2. An actor in comedy.

3. A writer of comedy.

4. A person who amuses or tries to be amusing; a clown.

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[French comédien, player, comedian, from comédie, comedy, from Medieval Latin cmdia; see comedy.]

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comedian or fem comedienne

Noun

1. an entertainer who tells jokes

2. a person who performs in comedy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	comedian - a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts comic merry andrew, buffoon, clown, goof, goofball - a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior comedienne - a female comedian gagman, standup comedian - a comedian who uses gags joker, jokester - a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience top banana - the leading comedian in a burlesque show
	2.	comedian - an actor in a comedy actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer comedienne - a female actor in a comedy

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comedian

noun comic, laugh (informal) wit, clown, funny man, humorist, wag, joker, jester, dag N.Z. (informal) card (informal)

Translations

comedian [kəˈmiːdɪən] n → humorista m

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comedian [kəˈmiːdɪən] n (= comic) → comique m;

(Theat) → comédien m

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comedian [kəˈmiːdɪən] n → Komiker m

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comedian [kəˈmiːdɪən] n → comico