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Emcee vs Comedian - What's the difference?

emcee | comedian |

As nouns the difference between emcee and comedian

is that emcee is variation of MC, master of ceremonies (host of a game show or function) while comedian is an entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

As a verb emcee

is to act as the master of ceremonies.

emcee

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Variation of MC, master of ceremonies (host of a game show or function).

    • Verb

  • To act as the master of ceremonies.

    • See also

    * hip-hop * rap

    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

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