Nasty comedian revealing an evil nature (8)
I believe the answer is:
demoniac
'an evil nature' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'nasty comedian' is the wordplay.
'nasty' indicates anagramming the letters.
'comedian' anagrammed gives 'DEMONIAC'.
'revealing' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for demoniac that I've seen before include "Comedian of frenzied sort" , "man possessed" , "one that's potentially evil" , "Diabolical" , "Comedian of devilish sort 98)" .)