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farceur

noun

fär-ˈsər

Definition of farceur

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a knockabout comedy that was performed by a trio of accomplished farceurs

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Recent Examples of farceur Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 Hilty is a master farceur, far more adept than most of her peers at physical comedy, but also a lovable, slightly scary diva. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024 This rude farceur is truer to the era — more psychically revealing — than do-gooder social-justice filmmakers. — Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2021 On the other hand, farceurs and satirists have always focused on power — without regard to deserving — and thus these genres have always functioned as safety valves and indicators of a free society. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2019 Both stars are enthusiastic farceurs, which almost but not quite gets you past the essential stupidity/criminality of the setup. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018 Big, vulgar, a little old-fashioned, and paralytically funny, with expert farceurs galore. — Philly.com, 22 Oct. 2017 Reviewing an early Georges Feydeau comedy, a droll critic predicted that this master farceur would go mad and end his days in an asylum. — Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2017

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The comedian’s become a regular on TikTok and Instagram scrolls for her character work — particularly impressions of her Italian father and German mother, the latter always in a black turtleneck, hair pulled back, glasses inexplicably atop her head.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
For years, posting clips online has been integral to comedians’ process of building an audience and selling tickets to their live shows.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of comedian

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