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comedian

[kuh-mee-dee-uhn] / kəˈmi di ən /


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As comedian Trevor Noah explained in his memoir, his mother taught him that the “traditional man” may want a “subservient woman,” but he is “attracted to independent women.”

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

The comedian and his wife Cerys, an NHS doctor, have been together since 2004 and share another son, who was born in August 2024.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Tommy Davidson, the comedian, is starring in a new multicamera situation comedy, “The Varnell Hill Show,” premiering Tuesday on Paramount+.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Located just off the coast of Nassau, the approximately 15-acre island reportedly cost the comedian and actor $15 million.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

As the class comedian, the eternal ringleader, never in a bad mood, never a crybaby.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Musician Hans Zimmer, bands Imagine Dragons and the Chainsmokers, as well as comedians Russell Peters and Trevor Noah, are scheduled to perform in the country before the year’s end.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The two-day event on Aug. 22-23 in North Hollywood will host a mixture of comedians that have gone through his program, like Mejia, and heavy hitters in the comedy world, under one condition.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

But Declan’s turf is the raffish seaside town of Blackpool, home to cheeky postcards and stand-up comedians.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

In March the museum's Jane Rowlands said Connolly, widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time, was the obvious choice to present a personal guide to the art gallery.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

It reminded her of old comedians on the black-and-white TV shows her grandmother used to watch when she was a child.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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