The difference between Comedian and Comic
When used as nouns, comedian means an entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes, whereas comic means a comedian.
Comic is also adjective with the meaning: funny.
check bellow for the other definitions of Comedian and Comic
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Comedian as a noun:
An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.
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Comedian as a noun (by extension):
Any person who is characteristically humorous or amusing.
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Comedian as a noun:
A writer of comedy.
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Comic as an adjective:
Funny; amusing; comical.
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Comic as an adjective:
Relating to comedy.
Examples:
"comic genius"
"a comic stereotype"
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Comic as a noun:
A comedian.
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Comic as a noun:
A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.
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Comic as a noun (British):
A children's newspaper.