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farceurs

noun

plural of farceur

as in comedians

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a knockabout comedy that was performed by a trio of accomplished farceurs

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Recent Examples of farceurs Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025

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comedians

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Though even that sentiment feels about five years out of date — a single un-PC joke doesn’t exactly end careers anymore, as several edge-lord comedians like Dave Chappelle can attest.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
The Comedy industry is ever-changing and the historic mechanisms that once anointed comedians no longer exists.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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