a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television
Recent Examples on the WebThe film version stars Rainn Wilson as Yankovic’s mentor Dr. Demento, and Julianne Nicholson and Toby Huss as the musical funnyman’s parents. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Following his death in May 2020, the beloved funnyman earned a nod for guest actor in a comedy series for his role as Phil's dad Frank Dunphy on Modern Family. Kelly Connolly, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 From his early days as a straitlaced funnyman to his later years as a cantankerous observer of modern culture, Carlin’s comedy career is like no other. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2022 Mississippi State coach and former Texas Tech funnyman Mike Leach is always a tune-in, of course, and Saban is routinely a hoot. Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News, 17 July 2022 Audiences, by and large, seem to be loving the British funnyman’s new special, which Netflix summarizes as follows. Andy Meek, BGR, 30 May 2022 Every funnyman has his calling card, and Sam Richardson’s is a mien of indefatigable bafflement.The New Yorker, 29 May 2022 The British funnyman argued comedy was threatened if comics couldn’t predict what might be considered offensive in the future. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2022 The actor and funnyman's post caught the attention of several of his peers. Jolie Lash, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2021 See More