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What is the difference between comedian and comic?

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Comic is a synonym of comedian.

Comic is a related term of comedian.



As nouns the difference between comedian and comic

is that comedian is an entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes while comic is a comedian.

As an adjective comic is

funny; amusing; comical.

comedian

English

Noun

(wikipedia comedian)
  • (en noun) (feminine: comedienne )
  • An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.
  • (by extension) Any person who is characteristically humorous or amusing.
  • A writer of comedy.
  • (Milton)

    Synonyms

    * (entertainer) comic * (writer) humorist / humourist

    Hypernyms

    * (male comedian) comedian (male and female)

    Hyponyms

    * comedian (male), comedienne (female)

    Anagrams

    * * *

    comic

    English

    (wikipedia comic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Funny; amusing; comical.
  • Relating to comedy.
  • Synonyms

    * See also * (comedy) comedic, comical

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A comedian.
  • A cartoon story, a graphic novel.
  • (British) A children's newspaper.