The doctor upsets a lot of comedians (6)

I believe the answer is:

medico

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'the doctor' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for medico that I've seen before include "quack" , "Doctor" , "Health practitioner" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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