comedy + -an → comedian

She doesn't laugh. She looks at me quiet and solemn. So I tell her to laugh. About my conspiracy theories she just lapped up. 'It's a joke, Joyce.' She shakes her head. 'My name's not Joyce.'

He sat in a wheely chair just inside the door, spinning one way and the other, lifting up his knees to spin faster.

Madness grew in the eyes of the capering votaress and was reflected in the eyes of the watchers.