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comedian

co·me·di·an [ kə mdee ən ] (plural co·me·di·ans)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. comic entertainer: a entertainer who amuses an audience with comedy

2. comic actor: an actor who plays comic roles

3. amusing person: somebody who is or tries to be amusing ( often ironic )
Some comedian put salt in the sugar bowl.

[Late 16th century. < French comédien< comédie (see comedy)]
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