A light comedian (3,1)

I believe the answer is:

ali g

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'comedian' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a light' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'lig' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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