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US/kəˈmiː.di.ən/
UK/kəˈmiː.di.ən/
a person whose job is to make an audience laugh by telling jokes or funny stories
In context
My favorite comedian performs at a small club in town every Friday night.
The comedian made fun of politicians, and the whole audience laughed.
She started out as a stand-up comedian before moving into television.
Words that go with comedian
noun + noun
- stand-up comedianHe is a stand-up comedian with a sharp sense of timing.
adjective + noun
- famous comedianA famous comedian opened the charity night.
- popular comedianA popular comedian hosted the awards ceremony last night.
- professional comedianBeing a professional comedian is harder than it looks.
verb + noun
- become a comedianShe decided to become a comedian after winning a school talent show.
noun + preposition
- comedian on stageThe comedian on stage forgot his lines and laughed at himself.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is a comedy.Correct: She is a comedian.