types:
artista
a public performer (a dancer or singer)
comediante,
cómico
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
comparsa
a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
ventrílocuo
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
acompañante
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
clown,
payaso
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
batonista
a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
gagman
a comedian who uses gags
mimo,
pantomimo
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
telépata
a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
gaitero
someone who plays the bagpipe
estrella
an actor who plays a principal role
bailarín de claqué
a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes
suplente
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required