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satirist
A person who writes or performs satire in order to criticize social or political problems through mockery, irony, and exaggeration.
Der berühmte Satiriker nahm in seiner Sendung die aktuelle Regierung aufs Korn.
The famous satirist took aim at the current government in his show.
A 'Satiriker' (satirist) is a person who creates 'Satire' (satire). If you know the word 'Satire' (satire), you can easily derive the meaning of 'Satiriker' (satirist).
Die Werke dieses Satirikers sind für ihre scharfe Gesellschaftskritik bekannt.
The works of this satirist are known for their sharp social criticism.
The ending '-iker' often refers to a person who works with or is deeply involved in something, similar to 'Politiker' (politician) or 'Physiker' (physicist).
Als Satiriker analysiert er die politischen Ereignisse der Woche.
As a satirist, he analyzes the political events of the week.
Satirists are often described as 'politisch' (political), 'scharfzüngig' (sharp-tongued), or 'bekannt' (well-known). Typical verbs are 'Kritik üben' (to criticize) or 'Missstände aufzeigen' (to point out problems).
Der scharfzüngige Satiriker übte in seinem Programm Kritik an den Medien.
The sharp-tongued satirist criticized the media in his program.
comedian
Comedians and satirists can both use humor and mockery. A Komiker primarily wants to make the audience laugh through jokes or comic performances. A Satiriker uses mockery, irony, or exaggeration deliberately to criticize social or political problems.
Der Satiriker kritisiert mit einem ironischen Text schlechte Arbeitsbedingungen im Büro.
The satirist criticizes poor working conditions in the office with an ironic text.
Der Komiker erzählt einen lustigen Witz über den Alltag im Büro.
The comedian tells a funny joke about everyday life in the office.
