What does the cryptic crossword clue "A continental comedian's foolish (6)" mean?

The definition is "foolish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UN (synonym="a form of the indefinite article “a” in French or Italian, so continental") + WISE (synonym="Ernie Wise, half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise") = UNWISE; definition: "foolish" The answer is UNWISE.

A continental comedian's foolish (6)

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