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

  1. Comedian as a noun:

    An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

  2. Comedian as a noun (by extension):

    Any person who is characteristically humorous or amusing.

  3. Comedian as a noun:

    A writer of comedy.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  1. Comic as an adjective:

    Funny; amusing; comical.

  2. Comic as an adjective:

    Relating to comedy.

    Examples:

    "comic genius"

    "a comic stereotype"

  1. Comic as a noun:

    A comedian.

  2. Comic as a noun:

    A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.

  3. Comic as a noun (British):

    A children's newspaper.