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funnyman

[ fuhn-ee-man ]

/ ˈfʌn iˌmæn /

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noun, plural fun·ny·men.

a comedian or humorist.

Origin of funnyman

First recorded in 1840–50; funny¹ + man¹

Words nearby funnyman

funny book, funny business, funny farm, funny money, funny paper, funnyman, funster, funston, fuo, fupa, fuqaha

Example sentences from the Web for funnyman

But thanks to funnyman Harold Ramis and Delta Tau Chi he launched an era of laughter.

How Harold Ramis Invented Baby Boom Comedy With ‘Animal House’ |P. J. O’Rourke |February 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But out of nowhere, the 42-year-old funnyman has emerged as an in-demand dramatic leading man.

Will Forte: From ‘SNL’ to Star of ‘Run and Jump’ and ‘Nebraska’ |Marlow Stern |April 25, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The funnyman told viewers “you vote because you care”—and even urged them to get online to vote in November.

Netanyahu U.N. Speech, Ahmadinejad ‘Gangnam Style’ & More Viral Videos |The Daily Beast Video |September 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Master of improv James Corden is the latest British funnyman to win the New York stage in 'One Man, Two Guvnors.'

James Corden Talks About Improv and ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ |Janice Kaplan |May 16, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Watch as the funnyman conducts an interview of the 30 Rock star.

Obama’s Endorsement, Jon Hamm’s Advice, and More Viral Videos (Videos) |The Daily Beast Video |May 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Funnyman was not brilliant in conversation, scarcely opening his mouth, except for the purposes of feasting.

A Little Dinner at Timmins's |William Makepeace Thackeray