Cartoon periodicals and comedians (6)

I believe the answer is:

comics

(Other definitions for comics that I've seen before include "Funny people - may be stand-up" , "Funny men on stage" , "funny material" , "Funny performers" , "Entertainers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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