comedian

[US]/kə'miːdɪən/
[UK]/kə'midɪən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mwanamuziki anayetengeneza mazoe ya kushangaza; mwanamuziki mwenyewe wa mazoe ya kushangaza
Word Forms
Pluralcomedians

Phrases & Collocations

stand-up comedian

mshindi moyo

improv comedian

mkomeshaji wa mazoe

sketch comedian

mkomeshaji wa mazoe ya kipindi

slapstick comedian

mkomeshaji wa kichwa

Example Sentences

The comedian's act is a real screamer.

Akti ya mkompya ni mshindi mwenyewe.

the shuffle and snicker that became the comedian's trademark.

shuffle na kicheko ambacho kilikuwa alama ya kipekee ya mcheshi.

The comedian's performance was the pits!

Uchaguzi wa mkompya ulikuwa moyo mkuu!

The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.

Mcheshi alitoa monologu ndefu ya vicheko.

The comedian performed for our entertainment.

Mkompya alifanya kazi kwa matangopendo yetu.

The comedian’s act drew a large crowd.

Akti ya mkompya ilazingatia jamaa kubwa.

comedians are more than just laugh machines.

Mkompya hufanya kazi zaidi ya kusimamia.

A stand-up comedian performed a coarse imitation of the President.

Mkombo ya kipande alifanya mipangi ya kijana ya Rais.

The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.

Mkompya alimshika jamaa kwa mizani yake.

He started out as a standup comedian in Liverpool.

Alikuwa mkompya wa standup katika Liverpool.

That comedian sometimes acts a bit daffy.

Mkompya huyu kwa muda mwingine anafanya kazi ya mshindi.

a non-stop comedian, cracking gags by the dozen

mkombozi wa miguu wa kushangaza kwa mili.

The comedian was very good indeed. He had the audience rolling in the aisles.

Mkompya alikuwa mshindi sana. Alikuwa na jamaa kwa mizani yake.

The comedian's joke elicited applause and laughter from the audience.

Kicheko cha mchekeshaji kilisababisha pongezi na hadithi kutoka kwa hadithi.

A classic example comes from comedian Jack Benny, famous for his parsimony.

Mfano wa klasika unakua kutoka kwa mkompya Jack Benny, mshindi mwenyewe kwa maziki yake.

I didn’t think the comedian was funny at all—most of his jokes fell completely flat.

Sisimamia mkompya sana—mizani yake zaidi zilikuwa maziki.

The politician worked the crowd. The comedian worked the room with flawless rhythm.

Mwanachadema alifanya kazi na kundi. Mcheshi alifanya kazi na chumba kwa rhythm kamili bila dosari.

In one trial, a white, goateed, middle-aged man came up as most resembling the young black comedian Chris Tucker — and onlookers exclaimed, "You know, I can see that."

Katika kesi moja, mwanamume mweusi, mwenye ndevu, mzee wa umri wa kati alionekana kama yule anayefanana zaidi na mchekeshaji mchanga mweusi Chris Tucker - na wasimamizi walisema, "Unajua, naona hivyo."

Real-world Examples

And then he was a great comedian.

Na kisha alikuwa mkomikia mkuu.

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

Yeah, well, word of advice: Bring back the comedian.

Ndiyo, kwa mwinga, mshuru ya maelezo: Fanya mkomikia mkuu kuvutia tena.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

A journalist(J) is interviewing a comedian (C) about his new show.

Majumbe (J) anategundua mkomikia (C) kuhusu mshindi mpya yake.

Source: High School English People's Education Edition Volume 1 Listening Materials

Instead of being the comedian, why don't you help me?

Hakuna kwa kuingia kwenye mkomikia, kwa nini usitafuta mengine?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Chelsea Handler is a comedian and host of a late-night television show.

Chelsea Handler ni mkomikia na mwenyewe wa chakula cha michezo ya usiku.

Source: Battle Collection

He's always been funny, but never considered a comedian or anything.

Alikuwa na mazoezi kwa muda mrefu, lakini halisahau kwa mkomikia au kama kuna.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

The reason I'm a comedian is because I'm a fan of comedy.

Mipango ya kuwa mkomikia ni kwa sababu nina mazoezi ya michezo.

Source: VOA Special March 2019 Collection

Turkey formally requested that Germany prosecute a comedian who ridiculed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Uthi alitafuta kwa mengine kwa usalama kwa mkomikia ambaye alikumbua Rais Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I experienced this first hand in Spain, when I went to watch a comedian.

Niliangalia hili kwa mbinu ya mwenyewe katika Ureno, wakati niliende kushikilia mkomikia.

Source: Learn techniques from Lucy.

Comedian and Gen Zer Lukas Battle, inadvertently started a new financial trend.

Mkomikia na mwanachama wa Z Gen Lukas Battle, alipiga kwa mchezo mpya ya mali.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now