farceur

Example Sentences

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Cleese, 77, tweeted that he was very sad to learn of the death and called Sachs "a very sweet, gentle, and kind man and a truly great farceur".

From Reuters

That change of gender is the best creative decision "Crisis" made, because it opened up a part for Sandra Bullock, a practiced farceur and someone with the fearless energy needed to make things funny.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1963, the New York Times described him as a “talented farceur” for the 22 roles he played in “Money,” a frothy cabaret musical.

From Washington Post

Whitehead, an expert farceur, knows that nothing is funnier than lunatic conviction.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie also provides solid evidence that at least two gifted farceurs can display emotional range well beyond the demands of a Lorne Michaels’ skit-com.

From Time