entertainers
Circus acts, perhaps
Entertainers are people who perform for an audience—singers, comedians, dancers, magicians, actors.
The term emphasizes the goal of amusing or delighting rather than educating or informing: The cruise ship hired several entertainers for the evening shows.
Entertainer can sound slightly old-fashioned compared to more specific terms like performer or artist.
Public recognition, widespread
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- idolObject of worship
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- A-listerTop-tier famous person
influencer · paparazzi · tabloids · glamour · limelight · notoriety · fans · autographs
Humorous remarks or stories
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- humorAmusing quality
- witClever, inventive humor
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
sketches · satire · parody · slapstick · banter · timing · punchline · roast
One who portrays characters
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- singerVocal music performer
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- magicianPerformer of illusions
acrobat · juggler · clown · mime · ventriloquist · illusionist · puppeteer · storyteller
American film industry center
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- BollywoodIndian film industry
- NollywoodNigerian film industry
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
premiere · audition · casting · agent · manager · studio · production · contract
Public-space entertainer seeking donations
- jugglerMulti-object thrower-catcher
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- fire-breatherOne who exhales flames
- stilt-walkerPerformer on elevated poles
sword-swallower · caricaturist · passersby · tips · hat · crowd · sidewalk · plaza
fame
Public recognition, widespread
A-lister · influencer · paparazzi · tabloids · glamour · limelight · notoriety · fans · autographs · entourage
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
gags · sketches · satire · parody · slapstick · banter · timing · punchline · roast · improv
actor
One who portrays characters
magician · acrobat · juggler · clown · mime · ventriloquist · illusionist · puppeteer · storyteller · busker
Hollywood
American film industry center
spotlight · premiere · audition · casting · agent · manager · studio · production · contract · tour
busker
Public-space entertainer seeking donations
- jugglerMulti-object thrower-catcher
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- fire-breatherOne who exhales flames
stilt-walker · sword-swallower · caricaturist · passersby · tips · hat · crowd · sidewalk · plaza · subway
- entertainers in artactors, dancers, musicians, comedians, circus performers
- West VirginiansJerry West, Chuck Yeager, Brad Paisley, Don Knotts, Jennifer Garner
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- show businessactors, actresses, directors, producers, performers
- entertainment workersperformers, stagehands, film crew, dancers, musicians
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
entertainersaudience
Gathered viewers collectively
spectators · viewers · listeners · onlookers · observers
entertainerslaborers
Workers doing physical tasks
workers · professionals · civil servants · bureaucrats · functionaries
entertainersbores
Drills or tires
killjoys · wet blankets · party poopers · spoilsports · buzzkills
- The EntertainerOne who performs for audiences
- legendary entertainersFamed figures in performance
- Cedric the Entertainer