comedienne

[ kuh-mee-dee-en, -mey- ]

noun

1. a woman who is a comic entertainer or actress.

comedienne

/ kəˌmiːdɪˈɛn /

noun

1. a female comedian Gender-neutral formcomic

Gender Note

What's the difference between comedienne and comedian? See -enne.

Word History and Origins

Origin of comedienne¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from French comédienne; comedi(an) + -enne

Example Sentences

I did an awful lot of musical theater, mostly the comedienne route.

From Los Angeles Times

Playing a liberated lab assistant with a German accent, Garr proved she was “a splendid comedienne,” The Times’ review said.

From Los Angeles Times

"She was just an all-rounder. She could sing, she could dance, she was a comedienne," he said.

From BBC

“Inside every comedienne is a sad girl, and that’s definitely me.”

From New York Times

“She is a mogul and a producer and a storyteller, an actress, a singer and a brilliant physical comedienne,” Moore said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• hoot
• howl
• laugh