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funnyman

[fuhn-ee-man] / ˈfʌn iˌmæn /


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The ceremony celebrated his storied career across comedy and film, and featured tributes from fellow funnyman Dave Chappelle and “Shrek” co-star Mike Myers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026

The biracial funnyman has offered a mix of political satire and light-hearted showbiz banter, and has generally earned decent reviews for his efforts.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

Late-night funnyman Greg Gutfeld continued to rule his time slot with 2.1 million viewers while “Fox News at Night,” anchored by Trace Gallagher at 11 p.m., delivered 1.3 million viewers.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 31, 2023

Alleged funnyman Greg Gutfeld will move his eponymous late-night show from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m., which may prove a tougher time slot for his weird, alienating riffs.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2023

I love it when I’m the one who makes Dad laugh, since he’s usually the funnyman that gets everybody else laughing.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

If Carr was the star of last year's show, then perhaps his fellow TV funnymen could be the ones to watch this time around.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

One late night host who did not join the gathering of funnymen who pillory the US president night after night was Greg Gutfeld, host of "Gutfeld!" on Fox News -- the network popular with conservatives.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Sometimes it takes the perceived intimacy of a podcast or a glib exchange with recognized funnymen for athletes to let their guard down and be honest about their feelings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2024

“He, Chaplin and Keaton’s filmmaking mentor, Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle, aren’t just funnymen but entrepreneurs, early adopters of new technology whose smarts and foresight earn them tons of money and admiration.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022

She pirouetted up to the front of his box pretty often during the evening, and several times hurled ancient wheezes at the riotous funnymen from that coign of vantage.

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Israel Zangwill




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