comedian's

Belonging to entertainer

Comedian's is the possessive form of comedian—a performer whose work aims to make audiences laugh.

The possessive indicates belonging or association: The comedian's timing was impeccable, a comedian's worst nightmare is silence.

It can also form the contraction for "comedian is" or "comedian has": That comedian's been doing stand-up for twenty years.

performance

timing

Art of choosing moments

set · material · act · stage presence · improvisation · callbacks · setups · bits · encore · microphone

possessions

microphone

Audio input device

tour bus · studio · home office · writing desk · laptop · voice recorder · merchandise · headshot · press kit

craft

writing

Recorded language on surface

  • jokesHumorous remarks or stories
  • premisesProperty with buildings
  • tagsIdentifiers for sorting items

wordplay · observational · deadpan · self-deprecation · callbacks · editing · workshop · open mic · development · voice

career

gigs

Paid musical performances

booking · agent · manager · headliner · opener · late night · podcast · Netflix · HBO · roast

persona

stage name

Performer's professional alias

catchphrase · costume · alter ego · signature · brand · image · stereotype · archetype · everyman · neurotic

Opposites
performer role

comedian'saudience's

Of those attending

spectator's · viewer's · listener's · crowd's · fan's

emotional register

comedian'sdramatist's

Belonging to a scriptwriter

mourner's

Phrases
Family

comedian, comedians

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G