All comedian synonyms
co·me·di·an
C c noun comedian
- comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
- humorist — a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- actor — An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. 'Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called 'actors' rather than 'actresses'.
- stooge — an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
- wag — to move from side to side, forward and backward, or up and down, especially rapidly and repeatedly: a dog wagging its tail.
- jester — a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
- jokester — a joker, especially a practical joker.
- joker — a person who jokes.
- wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
- zany — ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.
- laugh — to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- card — A card is a piece of stiff paper or thin cardboard on which something is written or printed.
- banana — Bananas are long curved fruit with yellow skins.
- droll — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
- top banana — a leading comedian in musical comedy, burlesque, vaudeville, etc.: For many years he was top banana on the circuit.
- farceur — a writer or director of or actor in farce.
- quipster — a person who frequently makes quips.
- cutup — a person who clowns, plays practical jokes, etc. to attract attention
- merry-andrew — a clown; buffoon.
- wisecracker — a smart or facetious remark.
- stand-up — standing erect or upright, as a collar.
- funnyman — a comedian or humorist.