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gagwriter

gagwriter

9.4
A person who creates jokes for comedians and performers
  • noun
  • /ˈɡæɡˌraɪtər/
  • US
translation icon : guionista de chistes
  • Many successful comedians rely on a gagwriter to produce fresh and entertaining content for their performances.

Examples

  • As a gagwriter, she specializes in crafting clever jokes that make audiences laugh.

  • Was he one of the radio gagwriters that demanded that a Tyrolian house be built next to the lot to put them in the mood to write on Snow White?

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  • The famous comedian hired a skilled gagwriter to help create new material for his upcoming show.

Synonyms

gagster
vsgagwriter
  • US
1 9.6

A person who writes jokes for comedians or performers

means the same but lists comedians before other performers
gagman
vsgagwriter
  • US
9.1

A person who writes jokes for comedians or TV shows

is neutral about gender and refers to writers for public performers
gagwoman
vsgagwriter
  • US
9.9

A woman who writes jokes and short funny acts for performers

is neutral about gender and refers to writers for public performers

How Professional

showrunner
  • Jargon
10 6.9
gagwriter
  • US
9.4
freelance
14 3.8
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

gagwriter singular
gagwriters plural

Morphology

gagwriter = gag + writer (transparent) = gag + writer

The word is a straightforward compound 'gag' + 'writer' meaning a person who writes gags/jokes.

Etymology

The word gagwriter comes from gag meaning 'a joke' in show business and writer meaning a person who writes. So, a gagwriter is someone who writes short funny lines or jokes for comedians and other performers.