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comedian

[kuh-mee-dee-uhn] / kəˈmi di ən /


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"Bill was a multi-talented celebrity -- wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist," his agent David Foster said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Mendel called Mawhinney "charming, you've got a good look", but it was a no from the comedian, calling the performance "too slow".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

One of them is a former television comedian.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

He shared that he got his first gig thanks to comedian Gabriel Iglesias, who he worked with on the Netflix sitcom “Mr. Iglesias.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

“Maybe when I grow up I could be like a stand-up comedian, and just get onstage and make those noises.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Bill Oddie, who has died at the age of 85, was one of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

I would say I’ve met more comedians that just want to do comedy in New York, met more comedians that love stand-up for stand-up.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Hence, this gem of an anthology series, wherein real-life residents recount the stories that made them regionally famous or nationally infamous, while familiar actors and comedians recreate their stories.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

When one of China's biggest stand-up comedians opened his show with a joke about the extraordinarily long rule of the country's leader Xi Jinping, it drew a cheer, alongside a smattering of approving profanities.

From BBC Jul. 1, 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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