The phrase "former comedian" refers to someone who used to make people laugh and perform comedy, but is not doing it anymore.
Sentences with «former comedian»
, which led to the distributor's acquisition by Entertainment Studios, the company run by former comedian Byron Allen. (metacritic.com)
Figures from the interior ministry put former comedian Beppe Grillo's M5S on 21.2 % — a disappointing performance for a movement that had vowed to be Italy's largest party at the European elections. (theguardian.com)
Between this and The Big Sick it's a great year for former comedians to break into serious storytelling. (awardsdaily.com)