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[French comédien, player, comedian, from comédie, comedy, from Medieval Latin cōmēdia. See comedy.]
Tyler was quite a comedian.
Tutor's tip: A "comedian" is a male comic, while a "comedienne" is a female comic.
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.
As far as content is concerned, comedians such as Tommy Tiernan draw on their background to poke fun at themselves, while others such as Bill Hicks and George Carlin have strong political and cultural undertones.
Many comics achieve a cult following while touring famous comedy hubs such as the
Just for Laughs festival in
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - komiker, komedieforfatter
Nederlands (Dutch)
komiek, acteur in komedie, grappenmaker
Français (French)
n. - comique, (Théât) comédien
Deutsch (German)
n. - Komiker, Spaßmacher
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κωμικός (ηθοποιός)
Italiano (Italian)
comico, buffone, mattacchione
Português (Portuguese)
n. - comediante (m) (f)
Русский (Russian)
комик, юморист
Español (Spanish)
n. - comediante, cómico, actor cómico
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - komiker, komediförfattare
中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
喜剧演员
中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 喜劇演員
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 喜劇俳優, 喜劇俳優的人物, 喜劇役者, 三枚目
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ممثل هزلي
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ליצן, קומיקאי
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