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comedian
A person whose profession is to make people laugh through jokes, comic performances, or funny stories; a comedian.
Der bekannte Komiker tritt heute Abend mit seinem neuen Programm auf.
The well-known comedian is performing his new show tonight.
funny guy
A person who often behaves in a funny or strange way, even unintentionally, and thereby amuses others.
Mit seiner tollpatschigen Art ist er der geborene Komiker.
With his clumsy manner, he is a born funny guy.
The ending '-er' in 'Komiker' (comedian) refers to a male person who performs a certain activity. The word is derived from 'die Komik' (the art of humor), similar to how 'Musiker' (musician) comes from 'Musik' (music).
Er ist kein professioneller Komiker, aber er ist sehr witzig.
He is not a professional comedian, but he is very funny.
When referring to the profession, 'Komiker' (comedian) is often combined with verbs like 'auftreten' (to perform) or adjectives like 'bekannt' (well-known), 'berühmt' (famous), or 'erfolgreich' (successful).
Ein berühmter Komiker tritt morgen in unserer Stadt auf.
A famous comedian is performing in our city tomorrow.
When a person is called a 'Komiker' (comedian/funny guy) in everyday life, it is often a colloquial and informal way of saying that they are funny or silly. In that case, it is not a job title.
Sei nicht so ein Komiker und hilf mir lieber!
Don't be such a clown and help me instead!
clown
Outside the stage, Clown and Komiker can both refer to a noticeably funny person. Clown is derogatory and presents the person as foolish or not to be taken seriously. Komiker, by contrast, can simply express that the person’s behavior amuses others.
Amüsiert nennt Mia ihren lustigen Kollegen einen Komiker.
Amused, Mia calls her funny colleague a funny guy.
Genervt nennt Mia ihren albernen Kollegen einen Clown.
Annoyed, Mia calls her foolish colleague a clown.
