Merry-andrew and Zany

Zany and merry-andrew are semantically related. in joking person topic. In some cases you can use "Zany" instead a noun phrase "Merry-andrew", when it comes to topics like funny person, clownlike person.

Zany noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.

Merry-andrew and zany are semantically related. You can use "Merry-andrew" instead a noun "Zany".