gagman

noun

ˈgag-ˌman How to pronounce gagman (audio)
Definition of gagmannext
as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor politicians with no talent for humor often hire gagmen to write jokes for them

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Recent Examples of gagman Bernabe caught the attention of Twitter gagman and Banana Capital founder Turner Novak, who’s made a name for himself by entwining industry analysis with creative memes on social media. — Nina Wolpow, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
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comedian
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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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“Gagman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagman. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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