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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.
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
'der Clown' and 'der Komiker' can both refer to people who make others laugh. A 'Clown' often works with costume, makeup, movement, and comic scenes, especially in the circus. A 'Komiker' professionally tells jokes, plays funny roles, or tells comic stories, often on a stage or on television. Both words can also be used for people who behave in a funny or silly way. In that case, however, 'Clown' can more quickly sound derogatory. 'Komiker' fits better when humor as a profession or talent is meant.
Der Komiker erzählte auf der Bühne Geschichten aus seinem Alltag.
The comedian told stories from his everyday life on stage.
Auf dem Kinderfest kam ein Clown mit großen Schuhen und buntem Hut.
A clown with big shoes and a colorful hat came to the children's festival.