gagman

[ gag-man ]
/ ˈgægˌmæn /

noun, plural gag·men.

a person who writes comic material for public performers.
a comedian who uses a patter of jokes and funny remarks.
Also gag·ster [gag-ster] /ˈgæg stər/.

Origin of gagman

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; gag2 + man1

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