Comedian vs. Comic: What's the Difference?

A professional entertainer who tells jokes or performs various other comic acts.

Characteristic of or having to do with comedy.

An actor in comedy.

Of or relating to comic strips.

A writer of comedy.

Amusing; humorous

A person who amuses or tries to be amusing; a clown.

A comedian.

An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

A person whose behavior elicits laughter.

(by extension) Any person who is humorous or amusing, either characteristically or on a particular occasion.

Comics Comic strips.

(dated) A person who performs in theatrical plays.

A comic book.

(obsolete) A writer of comedies.

A source of humor in art or life.

An actor or player in comedy.

Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.

A writer of comedy.

Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.

A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

Unintentionally humorous; amusing, ridiculous.

An actor in a comedy

A comedian.

A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.

(British) A children's magazine.

Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.

Causing mirth; ludicrous.

A comedian.

A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

Arousing or provoking laughter;

Of or relating to or characteristic of comedy;