Joker vs. Comedian

Jokernoun

A person who makes jokes.

Jokernoun

(slang) A funny person.

Jokernoun

A jester.

Jokernoun

A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.

Jokernoun

An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person.

Jokernoun

A man.

Jokernoun

One who makes jokes or jests.

Jokernoun

See Best bower, under 2d Bower.

Jokernoun

An extra card usually included in a deck of playing cards, having the same design as the others on the back, but on the face having a picture of a jester. It is not included in the deck used in most games, but in certain games may be included and then takes on a special value, such as the highest-valued card, or a wild card.

Jokernoun

A clause placed in a document, such as a contract or a piece of legislation, not itself appearing significant, but in a subtle way substantially changing the effect of the document.

Jokernoun

Any fact or condition which is unknown or not apparent, which reverses an apparently advantageous position; a kicker.

Jokernoun

A person; a fellow; a chap; - usually used in a mildly disparaging sense; as, who's the joker who left the ice cream on the table?.

Jokernoun

a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

Jokernoun

a person who does something thoughtless or annoying;

Jokernoun

a person who is fond of joking.

Jokernoun

a foolish or inept person

Jokernoun

a playing card, typically bearing the figure of a jester, used in some games as a wild card.

Jokernoun

a clause unobtrusively inserted in a bill or document and affecting its operation in a way not immediately apparent.

Comediannoun

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

Comediannoun

(by extension) Any person who is humorous or amusing, either characteristically or on a particular occasion.

Comediannoun

(dated) A person who performs in theatrical plays.

Comediannoun

(obsolete) A writer of comedies.

Comediannoun

An actor or player in comedy.

Comediannoun

A writer of comedy.

Comediannoun

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

Comediannoun

an actor in a comedy

Comediannoun

an entertainer on stage or television whose act is designed to make an audience laugh

Comediannoun

a comic actor or playwright.

Comediannoun

a person who is or thinks themselves to be amusing or entertaining

Comedian

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting foolish (as in slapstick), or employing prop comedy.