comedian

[US]/kə'miːdɪən/
[UK]/kə'midɪən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. entertainer who specializes in making people laugh; humorous performer

Phrases & Collocations

stand-up comedian

improv comedian

sketch comedian

slapstick comedian

Example Sentences

The comedian's act is a real screamer.

the shuffle and snicker that became the comedian's trademark.

The comedian's performance was the pits!

The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.

The comedian performed for our entertainment.

The comedian’s act drew a large crowd.

comedians are more than just laugh machines.

A stand-up comedian performed a coarse imitation of the President.

The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.

He started out as a standup comedian in Liverpool.

That comedian sometimes acts a bit daffy.

a non-stop comedian, cracking gags by the dozen

The comedian was very good indeed. He had the audience rolling in the aisles.

The comedian's joke elicited applause and laughter from the audience.

A classic example comes from comedian Jack Benny, famous for his parsimony.

I didn’t think the comedian was funny at all—most of his jokes fell completely flat.

The politician worked the crowd. The comedian worked the room with flawless rhythm.

In one trial, a white, goateed, middle-aged man came up as most resembling the young black comedian Chris Tucker — and onlookers exclaimed, "You know, I can see that."

Real-world Examples

And then he was a great comedian.

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

Yeah, well, word of advice: Bring back the comedian.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

A journalist(J) is interviewing a comedian (C) about his new show.

Source: High School English People's Education Edition Volume 1 Listening Materials

Instead of being the comedian, why don't you help me?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Chelsea Handler is a comedian and host of a late-night television show.

Source: Battle Collection

He's always been funny, but never considered a comedian or anything.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

The reason I'm a comedian is because I'm a fan of comedy.

Source: VOA Special March 2019 Collection

Turkey formally requested that Germany prosecute a comedian who ridiculed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I experienced this first hand in Spain, when I went to watch a comedian.

Source: Learn techniques from Lucy.

Comedian and Gen Zer Lukas Battle, inadvertently started a new financial trend.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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