What is feminine equivalent of the word comedian?

Answer: I believe the correct answer is comedienne although you stumped me for awhile. If memory serves me correctly, 'comedienne' was used more frequently when I was a child. I know I saw that Word more often when I was younger and I rarely see it nowadays. The reasoning for that is open to interpretation, but I do believe the answer to the question "What is the feminine equivalent of the Word comedian?" is comedienne. comedienne