Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy. A comedian who addresses an audience directly is called a stand-up comic.
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Famous quotes containing the word comedian:
“He is like a comedian who for over thirty years has been unable to think of any new jokes.”
—Edward James (1907–1984)
“Creator—A comedian whose audience is afraid to laugh.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)
“The test of a real comedian is whether you laugh at him before he opens his mouth.”
—George Jean Nathan (1882–1958)