humorista

Humorista, in Spanish and Portuguese, refers to a person whose work centers on humor, either as a writer of humorous material or as a performer who uses comedy. The term covers a broad range of activities, including stand-up or improvisational comedy, writing humorous essays or columns, satirical sketches, and humorous cartoons. It can apply to authors of funny literature as well as to entertainers who perform on stage, radio, television, or online platforms.

The word derives from the noun humor and the agentive suffix -ista, indicating a practitioner. Its application varies by region: in Spanish-speaking countries, humoristas are often associated with newspaper columns, radio programs, and television sketches; in Brazil, the term is widely used for comedians on TV or radio as well as for writers of humorous content; in Portugal and other Lusophone contexts, it denotes both writers and performers of humor.

Humoristas typically employ satire, parody, irony, and observational wit to entertain and to reflect or critique social norms, politics, and everyday life. The field overlaps with related domains such as satirists, stand-up comedians, cartoonists, and writers of humorous essays, and practitioners frequently operate across multiple media, including print, broadcast, and digital platforms.