commediante

Definitions of commediante
  1. noun
    a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
    synonyms: istrione
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    types:
    buffone, clown, pagliaccio
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
    burlone, jolly, matta, mattacchione, tappabuchi
    a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
    arlecchino
    a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
    type of:
    esecutore
    an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
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