comico
/ˈkɔ.mi.ko/masculine
The Italian word for comedian is comico. Wiktionary also lists commediante.
Meaning: entertainer (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| comico | /ˈkɔ.mi.ko/ | masculine |
| commediante | /kom.meˈdjan.te/ |
The word comico is used to refer to an entertainer. It can function as a noun meaning 'comedian' or as an adjective meaning 'funny' or 'comic'.
Which one should you use?
commediante is also a form used for an entertainer.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a female comedian, the masculine comico changes to the feminine comica. To talk about multiple comedians, use comici for a masculine or mixed group and comiche for a group of only females.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word commedia does not just mean a funny play. Historically, it referred to any story with a happy ending, as opposed to a tragedia.
- In Italian, a 'stand-up comedian' is often called a stand-up comedian using the English term, as the traditional comico often implies a different style of variety performance.
- When an Italian describes a situation as comica, they might be using it ironically to mean 'absurd' or 'ridiculous' rather than genuinely funny.
Examples in context
- Tom non è un comico.Tom isn't a comedian.This sentence is useful for saying someone is not a comedian.Tatoeba #7018458 by Guybrush88, translation #6357505 by CK
- Quel comico è molto divertente.That comedian is very funny.This sentence is useful for describing a comedian as funny.Tatoeba #3890776 by Guybrush88, translation #68471 by CK
- Sono un comico.I'm a comedian.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a comedian.Tatoeba #12820451 by Guybrush88, translation #10863069 by CK
- Mio padre è un famoso comico italiano.My father is a famous Italian comedian.
- Vorrei invitare un comico al nostro evento di beneficenza.I would like to invite a comedian to our charity event.
- Il mio amico è un bravo commediante.My friend is a good comedian.
- Hai visto quella comica lì? Ci ha fatto morire dal ridere!Did you see that comedian over there? She had us laughing our heads off!
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are watching a show on television.
- FrancescoChi è questo comico?Who is this comedian?
- MartinaÈ un artista molto famoso.He is a very famous artist.
- FrancescoFa battute davvero divertenti.He makes really funny jokes.
- MartinaSì, è il miglior comico in Italia.Yes, he is the best comedian in Italy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comedian” translations and entries comico, commediante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
