as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television
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The participation of big-name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Carr, has provoked criticism from fellow comedians, including Marc Maron, Shane Gillis and Stavros Halkias, as well as human rights groups and other commentators.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
When realtor and entrepreneur Rashida Miller first met Nathaniel Stroman, otherwise known as comedian Earthquake, the funnyman was in his element.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The legendary actor, director, comedian and producer, who turns 99 on June 28, 2025, kicked off his career in comedy by helping fellow funnyman Sid Caesar with hisYour Show of Shows.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 28 June 2025
The question was asked of the 60-year-old funnyman outside Vanity Fair’s Sunday night Oscars party.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
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comedian
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The comedian wore dangly diamond and pearl earrings and styled her hair in soft waves.—
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
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“Funnyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnyman. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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