Gagwriter (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who writes comic material for public performers.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The comedian's gagwriter came up with a string of one-liners that killed at the stand-up comedy club last night.
- After years of writing for sitcoms, she transitioned to working as a gagwriter for a popular late-night talk show.
- He hired a team of gagwriters to help him come up with new material for his upcoming comedy tour.
- The veteran gagwriter had worked with some of the biggest names in comedy, but still found time to mentor up-and-coming writers.
- As a gagwriter for the satirical news program, she was responsible for crafting witty one-liners about current events.