comedy in English:

The comedian was really funny.

My special guest will be comedian Ben Elton.

She is not so much a singer as a comedian.

He's a comedian.

Jim Carrey is very famous and a good comedian.

Who's your favorite comedian?

He is a well-known writer and comedian.

He left college after his third year to be a comedian.

He started as a stand-up comedian (=someone who tells jokes to an audience).