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Such a comic not suitable for sitcom? (5,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stand-up

'such a comic' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for stand-up that I've seen before include "Type of comedian" , "Performed solo (of a comedy routine)" , "Form of comedy" , "Sort of comic (to be counted?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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