1. people who write or tell jokes professionally, especially for comedians or entertainment shows
Usage: informal

Examples

• The late-night show hired several gagsters to write material for the host.
• Professional gagsters often work behind the scenes in television comedy.
• The comedian credited his team of gagsters for the show’s success.
• Many gagsters started their careers writing for comedy clubs.
• The studio employed gagsters to punch up the script with more humor.
• Experienced gagsters know how to tailor jokes to different audiences.