funnyman

[ fuhn-ee-man ]

noun

, plural fun·ny·men.

1. a comedian or humorist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of funnyman¹

First recorded in 1840–50; funny ¹ + man

Example Sentences

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

Pally, the journeying funnyman from many sitcoms, including “The Mindy Project” and the “Sonic the Hedgehog” world, is zooming from a hotel room in Paris, where the night before he was flipping out watching his new pal defeat Serbia at the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Saturday Night Live” funnyman said he is receiving treatment for injuries he sustained in Tahiti, where he’s helping NBC cover surfing for the Games.

From Los Angeles Times

Upon word of his death, Lewis’ friends and fans paid tribute to the iconic funnyman.

From Los Angeles Times

Using interviews with the Ukrainian president, his closest associates and his critics, Shuster crafts an intimate account of the Russian invasion, which vividly captures Zelensky’s transformation from a clean-cut funnyman into a war hero out of central casting.

From New York Times