Don't come to see comedian (5-2)

I believe the answer is:

stand up

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'comedian' is the definition.
(I know that stand-up is a type of comedian)

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(Other definitions for stand up that I've seen before include "Comedian on his feet" , "Miss date" , "Rise - be valid" , "survive investigation" , "funny kind of act" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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