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Funnyman is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Funnyman in a sentence

Funnyman meaning

comedian

Using Funnyman

  • The main meaning on this page is: comedian
  • In the example corpus, funnyman often appears in combinations such as: the funnyman, funnyman told, funnyman is.

Context around Funnyman

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 4 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

certified 1× opposite 1× frivolous 1× born 1× towering 1× old 1× name 1× vulnerable 1× 50s 1×

Often after:

mochrie 1× told 1× played 1× isn 1× reacted 1× tells 1× reportedly 1×

Sentence patterns with Funnyman

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a certified funnyman mochrie studied 1× and vulnerable funnyman 1× be towering funnyman will ferrell 1× being a funnyman isn t 1× big name funnyman tells jokes 1× diminutive 50s funnyman s image 1× friday the funnyman was out 1× now the funnyman will tour 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the funnyman is 2× before his start 1× being a funnyman 1× during his set 1× fans who attended 1× it was 1968 1×

Common sentence endings:

2003 comedy hit 1× a new decade 1× and other stuff 1× and vulnerable funnyman 1× funnyman will ferrell 1× in calabasas california 1×

Words around Funnyman

Just before it in the word index:

funnybones 2 funny 2.661 funniness 4 funnily 45 funniest 239 funnies 12

Just after it in the word index:

funnymen 3 funs 2 funsho 7 funso 6 funspiel 2 funston 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

abattoirs 30 abike 30 ablative 30 absorber 30 accel 30 accelerometer 30

Corpus analysis for Funnyman

  • In this selection, "funnyman" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, certified, opposite, frivolous, mochrie, told and played stand out and add context to how "funnyman" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a certified funnyman mochrie studied and and vulnerable funnyman. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "funnyman" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with funnyman

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Robin thought it may be towering funnyman, Will Ferrell. (9 words)

Now, we have funnyman going at actress and transgender woman, (“Pose”). (11 words)

The funnyman, who was known for his quick-fire camp gags, was just 66. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

It was 1968 and their band, the Pretty Things, had somehow ended up with a role in What’s Good for the Goose, a sex comedy that disastrously attempted to reboot the diminutive 50s funnyman’s image for a new decade. (41 words)

The funnyman reportedly underwent successful back surgery following the accident after he was left badly injured when the driver of his classic 1970 Plymouth Barracuda lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a ditch in Calabasas, California. (38 words)

The funnyman is also the recipient of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and was the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in the same year. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Before his start as a certified funnyman, Mochrie studied theater, never expecting to find his way into the comedy world.

During his set, the funnyman told the audience there are “better looking cities in the Donbas region of Ukraine”.

Jack Nicholson proved once again that he is a jack-of-all-trades when he starred opposite funnyman in this 2003 comedy hit.

During this time, the funnyman played regular shows at London's O2 Arena, Leeds First Direct Arena, Newcastle's Utilita Arena, Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena and many more.

It was becoming increasingly hard to play the frivolous funnyman when I’d been through these kinds of things.

The funnyman is also the recipient of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show and was the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in the same year.

The funnyman, who was known for his quick-fire camp gags, was just 66.

Being a funnyman isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, according to Little Britain star David Walliams.

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Recently, the SA-born funnyman reacted to President Trump's reaction to the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.

Robin thought it may be towering funnyman, Will Ferrell.

The 84-year-old funnyman who provided laughter to audiences for years through his series of spoof movies had been a Hollywood fixture since beginning his career on television in 1950.

On Sunday, Nov. 22, seemingly on the other side of the universe, at the Blue Lake Casino, this time in the Sapphire Palace, big-name funnyman tells jokes about rednecks and other stuff.

The funnyman is accused of being misogynist and ageist following the November 2 episode of 'Saturday Night Live' where he took a jab at a 67-year-old woman who gave birth.

The funnyman reportedly underwent successful back surgery following the accident after he was left badly injured when the driver of his classic 1970 Plymouth Barracuda lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a ditch in Calabasas, California.

The late, great comedian is the latest icon to get the posthumous documentary treatment that shows the different sides of the vile and vulnerable funnyman.

Fans who attended the screening posted pictures of the funnyman at the screenings in Blackpool on social media.

It was 1968 and their band, the Pretty Things, had somehow ended up with a role in What’s Good for the Goose, a sex comedy that disastrously attempted to reboot the diminutive 50s funnyman’s image for a new decade.

Now, the funnyman will tour his lineup of jokes to Winnipeg’s Burton Cummings Theatre this fall.

Now, we have funnyman going at actress and transgender woman, (“Pose”).

Shaya is an avid follower of The Dignash Live programme on Duma Fm but last Friday the funnyman was out of line.

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Common combinations with funnyman

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "funnyman" in a sentence?
An example: "Before his start as a certified funnyman, Mochrie studied theater, never expecting to find his way into the comedy world." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "funnyman" from authentic English texts.
What does "funnyman" mean?
Funnyman means: comedian
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