funnyman
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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
The 82-year-old funnyman was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2013 and announced his retirement from comedy five years later, telling the BBC his "art is his life now".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
The 29-year-old funnyman will perform at Fresno’s Save Mart Arena on April 12 before heading south for an April 13 show at San Diego’s Viejas Arena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
On the other hand, by creating the Fox broadcast network, Murdoch also brought us The Simpsons, Futurama, Arrested Development, and the jolly celebrity impressions of NFL funnyman Frank Caliendo.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 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
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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
Although the main topic of the show is the Hollywood strikes, the TV funnymen will also delve into other topics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
“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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