What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poor audience response stifling street comedian (6)" mean?

The definition is "comedian". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ST (synonym="=street") in JEER (synonym="=poor audience response, boo") = JESTER; definition: "comedian" The answer is JESTER.

Poor audience response stifling street comedian (6)

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