In this archetype, we find a voice that says—I believe. Whatever role the Comedian chooses to play for the day, she does it wholeheartedly—she literally becomes the character in flesh and bone. The Comedian transforms visualization into language, into presence.

More than an actress, she is a true storyteller. Her stories revolve around her infinite adventures on the road. The Comedian loves discovering new things and broadening her horizons. She is eternally ready for new experiences that add to her life story and the different characters she seamlessly embodies. The journey—with all its people, places, and experiences—becomes part of the story and transformational process.

The Comedian has an intimate relationship with the Idealist (11) who is a partner in crime ready to face any archetypes from the underworld all the way to the celestial realms. Their relationship is forever fresh and evolving. There is no place they aren’t ready to go together.

The Comedian loves to use her own past experiences to illustrate a concept, stimulate others or make a point. Her intention is to create an emotional response in the listener. When embodying a story, the Comedian is completely immersed, reliving the story, and everything else fades away. Her presence is like breath, creating a resonant field that grounds the experience for everyone.

She may exaggerate or put some extra color or drama to the happenings. Through her presence, she stimulates others to discover something more about life or stimulates the desire for their own adventures.

The Comedian can also be a good teacher, using metaphors to teach and share. Ultimately, she is about enrichment, not mere enjoyment or entertainment. She wants to get the most out of her life, so that she can enhance the lives of others.

She is not interested in proof, fact, logic or detail like the Scientist (62) or the Detective (63)-- what matters is the experience, the engagement, and the wholeheartedness. True entertainment involves laughter, inspiration, wonder and ultimately intoxication. Intoxication is about being swallowed up by our own love.

The Comedian has learned to balance fun with meaning. She doesn’t get stuck in distractions and is good at discerning what environments, people and situations are worth her energy. She knows what truly nourishes her and what is just draining. One of her relatives is the Magician (60) who seemingly sets boundaries and makes sure that people understand boundaries and limitations. Together, however, they are able to go beyond restraints and create new magical containers for breakthroughs.

The Comedian is a pure seeker, which means she is never supposed to achieve any final goal. She lets go of the idea of attainment altogether and finds peace in the journey itself. Isn’t life all about enjoying the experience anyway?