comedian

n. person who entertains with jokes and funny stories

A comedian, or comic, is a performer who entertains an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting the fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy. A comedian who stands and addresses an audience directly is called a stand-up comedian.Since the mid-1980s, a new wave of comedy, called alternative comedy, has been gaining popularity with its offbeat style. This normally involves more experiential, or observational reporting.Formats of a comedian's show are flexible and often depend on the type of comedy. Some comedians like Brian Figarol and Jack Tzianabos speak about their own day to day lives, while others like Frank Skinner sing humorous songs.
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Noun
1. a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
(synonym) comic
(hypernym) performer, performing artist
(hyponym) clown, buffoon, merry andrew
2. an actor in a comedy
(hypernym) actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
(hyponym) comedienne

v. restrain

(n.)
An actor or player in comedy.
  

(n.)
A writer of comedy.