comedian

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Her husband, the comedian John Mulaney, was away on tour, so she did the school run solo while juggling the needs of her 1-year-old daughter, Méi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Walker suggested changing how stand-up comedians and others in the industry are viewed, explaining: "Essentially every stand-up comedian is a small business, they are an entrepreneur and that should be rewarded and acknowledged."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A couple of years ago, comedian Jack Finnegan joked that Kiedis writes some of the most beautiful choruses in the world, only to flip into sounding like he’s experiencing a medical emergency during his verses.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The comedian and “Bob’s Burgers” actor shared an Instagram update Friday to reassure fans he is “doing relatively alright, all things considered.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Allen, a natural comedian, was so funny making this sound with his eyes bugging out that I laughed despite myself.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover