comedians

(noun)

kə-ˈmē-dē-ənz

Definitions

Individuals who perform comedy, entertain people by making them laugh.
Harbingers of joy, they dance with words to tickle the heart, conjuring laughter from the soul's deep well.

Example: Many comedians use observational humor to connect with their audience.

Mid 16th century from French 'comédien', from Latin 'comoedus', from Greek 'kōmōidos', from 'kōmos' (revel) + 'aoidos' (singer).

humorists, comics, funny people, stand-ups, jokesters

tragedians, dramatists, serious actors