What does the cryptic crossword clue "As filler, shortly check on old comedian (7)" mean?

The definition is "comedian". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GROU (synonym="GROU") + CH (synonym="check, in chess") + O (synonym="old") = GROUCHO; definition: "Groucho Marx [wiki] GROU-[t]=”filler" The answer is GROUCHO.

As filler, shortly check on old comedian (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29121 | 8 Down | 2023-07-13 flower

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