(ˈ)fär|sər(.) noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French farseur, from farser, farcer to joke, from Old French, from (assumed) Old French farce theatrical farce (whence Middle French farce ), from Old French farce forcemeat — more at farce
1. : joker , wag
2. : a person skilled in farce, especially in the writing or acting of a farce