The crossword solutions for the term COMEDIAN WILSON are FLIP. FLIP Wilson was an American comedian and actor who was best known for his television variety show, The FLIP Wilson Show, which ran from 1970 to 1974. He was also known for his catchphrases, such as 'What you see is what you get!' and 'The Devil made me do it!' He was the first African-American to host a successful variety show on national television.