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| act |
a single performance, usu. by a musician, comedian, or other entertainer, sometimes as part of a larger program of performances. [1/14 definitions] |
| booking |
an engagement for the performance of a musician or other entertainer. [1/2 definitions] |
| chanteuse |
a female singer, esp. a cabaret entertainer. |
| comedian |
a professional entertainer who specializes in telling jokes, acting in humorous skits, and the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| comedienne |
a female entertainer who specializes in humor. [1/2 definitions] |
| comic |
a comedian, esp. a professional entertainer specializing in comedy. [1/6 definitions] |
| drawing card |
something or someone, such as a well-known entertainer, that attracts a large audience, patronage, or the like. |
| fan club |
an organization of fans of a particular entertainer, sports team, or other famous entity. Members of a fan club are primarily linked by mail or e-mail. |
| manager |
one who oversees the business affairs of an entertainer. [1/3 definitions] |
| minstrel |
an entertainer in a type of musical comedy show characterized by white performers with blackened faces. [1/3 definitions] |
| one-night stand |
an engagement for a single performance in one place by an entertainer, speaker, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| ropewalker |
one who walks or performs on a tightrope, esp. a paid entertainer; tightrope walker. |
| routine |
a set piece that is often or regularly performed by an entertainer such as a nightclub comedian. [1/7 definitions] |
| showgirl |
a chorus girl or similar entertainer, often elaborately costumed, who appears in a nightclub act or similar performance for primarily decorative purposes. |
| snake charmer |
an entertainer who controls snakes, esp. venomous ones, by rhythmic music and bodily movements. |
| spellbinder |
someone or something that holds attention as if by a spell, such as a compelling orator or entertainer, or a fascinating book. |
| straight man |
an actor or entertainer who serves as a comedian's foil, usu. delivering lines to which the comedian responds with a joke. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. [1/2 definitions] |
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