The difference between Comedian and Humorist

When used as nouns, comedian means an entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes, whereas humorist means a person who writes or performs humorous material.


check bellow for the other definitions of Comedian and Humorist

  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:

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  1. Humorist as a noun:

    A person who writes or performs humorous material.