light comediann.
/ˌlʌɪt kəˈmiːdɪən/, U.S. /ˌlaɪt kəˈmidiən/ An actor or entertainer specializing in comedic roles, or in light comedy productions. Cf. light comedy n.
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1817 Theatr. Inquisitor May 325 We have seldom seen Mr. Stanley to more advantage than in Dandie Dinmont; he is the established light comedian of the Theatre, and success, in such an assumption, could hardly have been expected.
1827 L. T. Rede Road to Stage 16 In small theatres, the light comedian must play the seconds in tragedy.
2004 Joplin (Missouri) Globe 8 Aug. 3 a/5 He began to make his mark as a light comedian and settled on his more familiar stage name of Robert (Bob) Cummings.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).
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