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Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television
Comedy
Genre of theatre, film, and television
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau dramedy, is a hybrid genre that combines elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television
Comedy_drama
Film genre
Romantic comedy (commonly shortened to romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines
Romantic_comedy
Genre of film that emphasizes humour
ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film, and it is derived from classical comedy in theatre. Some
Comedy_film
American cable and satellite television channel owned by Paramount Media Networks
Comedy Central is an American basic cable channel owned by the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the CBS Media Networks Corporation division of Paramount
Comedy_Central
Topics referred to by the same term
The Comedy may refer to: Dante's Divine Comedy The Comedy (film), 2012 film directed by Rick Alverson The Comedy (album), a 1962 album by the Modern Jazz
The_Comedy
Broadcast genre; recurring cast comedy
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of
Sitcom
Series of short comedy scenes or vignettes
Sketch comedy comprises a series of short, amusing scenes or vignettes, called "sketches" or "skits", commonly between one and ten minutes long, performed
Sketch_comedy
Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri
The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed c. 1321, shortly before the author's
Divine_Comedy
Comedic work based on taboo subject matter
humor, also known as black comedy, black humor, bleak comedy, dark comedy, gallows humor or morbid humor is a style of comedy that makes light of subject
Dark_humor
Genre in comedy
Sexual comedy (also known as sex comedy and erotic comedy) is a genre in which comedy is motivated by sexual situations and love affairs. Although "sexual
Sexual_comedy
Genre that combines elements of horror and comedy
Comedy horror (also called horror comedy) is a literary, television and film genre that combines elements of comedy and horror fiction. Comedy horror has
Comedy_horror
Chinese comedy has a long history that dates back to the Zhou Dynasty (1100 BC to 221 BC) when the aristocracy kept jesters in their homes. At that time
Chinese_comedy
Genre of radio programming
Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve variety show, sitcom elements, sketches, and various types of comedy found
Radio_comedy
Film and TV genre
Action comedy is a hybrid genre that combines elements of action fiction with comedy. While early action films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia
Action_comedy
Indian sitcom series
Comedy Circus is an Indian comedy show that aired on Sony Entertainment Television, where daily soap stars perform stand-up comedy. Paired with the "finest"
Comedy_Circus
Indian Malayalam-language comedy cooking reality programme
Comedy Cooks is an Indian Malayalam-language comedy-based cooking competition show. It premiered on 18 April 2026 on Asianet and streaming on JioHotstar
Comedy_Cooks
Comedy genre
Physical comedy is a form of comedy focused on manipulation of the body for a humorous effect. It can include slapstick, clowning, mime, physical stunts
Physical_comedy
Subgenre of comedy
Cringe comedy is a subgenre of comedy that derives humor from social awkwardness, guilty pleasure, self-deprecation, idiosyncratic humor, and personal
Cringe_comedy
Film genre
The comedy of remarriage is a subgenre of American comedy films of the 1930s and 1940s. At the time, the Production Code, also known as the Hays Code
Comedy_of_remarriage
Types of humor
example, deadpan comics often fall into observational comedy, or into black comedy or blue comedy to contrast the morbidity, or offensiveness of the joke
Comedic_genres
Television genre
Television comedy is a category of broadcasting that has been present since the early days of entertainment media. While there are several genres of comedy, some
Television_comedy
Genre of silent film
Silent comedy is a style of film, related to but distinct from mime, developed to bring comedy into the medium of film during the silent film era (1900s–1920s)
Silent_comedy
1995 film
God's Comedy (Portuguese: A Comédia de Deus) is a 1995 comedy-drama film written, directed and starring João César Monteiro. It is the second entry in
God's_Comedy
Genre of comedy film
Screwball comedy is a film subgenre of the romantic comedy genre that became popular during the Great Depression, beginning in the early 1930s and thriving
Screwball_comedy
Comedy club in California, United States
The Comedy Store is an American comedy club opened in April 1972. It is located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip
The_Comedy_Store
William Shakespeare's comedic plays
categories: comedies, histories, and tragedies; and modern scholars recognise a fourth category, romance, to describe the specific types of comedy that appear
Shakespearean_comedy
1987 French film
Comedy! (French: Comédie !) is a 1987 French drama film written and directed by Jacques Doillon. The film was entered into the main competition at the
Comedy!
Australian television series
Australian comedy (or Australian humour) refers to the comedy and humour performed in or about Australia or by the people of Australia. Australian humour
Australian_comedy
US record chart published by Billboard
Comedy Albums is a Billboard chart that lists the "top-selling spoken word and musical comedy albums" each week, as ranked by sales data compiled by Nielsen
Comedy_Albums
Topics referred to by the same term
Comedy may also refer to: Comedy (drama), in the performing arts Comedy album Comedy film Comedy music Radio comedy Sketch comedy Television comedy Humour
Comedy_(disambiguation)
Comedy club in New York City
The Comedy Cellar is a comedy club in Manhattan where stand-up comics perform; it is sometimes referred to as the "Harvard of comedy clubs". It was founded
Comedy_Cellar
2025 event in Saudi Arabia
The Riyadh Comedy Festival (Arabic: مهرجان الرياض للكوميديا)[citation needed] was a Saudi Arabian government–sponsored comedy festival held from 26 September
Riyadh_Comedy_Festival
Comedic subgenre of fantasy
Fantasy comedy, also called comic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy that is primarily humorous in intent and tone. Typically set in imaginary worlds, fantasy
Fantasy_comedy
Madrigal comedy is a term for a kind of entertainment music of the late 16th century in Italy, in which groups of related, generally a cappella madrigals
Madrigal_comedy
Play by William Shakespeare
The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the
The_Comedy_of_Errors
Works intended to provoke laughter without intellectual or other motives
Low comedy, or lowbrow humor, is a type of comedy that is a form of popular entertainment without any primary purpose other than to create laughter through
Low_comedy
Venue where comedy is performed
A comedy club is a venue where a variety of comedic acts perform to a live audience. Although the term usually refers to establishments that feature stand-up
Comedy_club
Pair of masks representing the performing arts
The comedy and tragedy masks, also known as the drama masks, are a pair of masks, one crying and one laughing, that have widely come to represent the performing
Comedy_and_tragedy_masks
2013 American satirical sketch comedy film
Inappropriate Comedy (stylized as inAPPropriate Comedy) is a 2013 American satirical sketch comedy film directed by Vince Offer. It stars Ari Shaffir (who
Inappropriate_Comedy
Term for unoriginal jokes
Hack is a term used primarily in stand-up comedy, but also sketch comedy, improv comedy, and comedy writing to refer to a joke or premise for a joke that
Hack_(comedy)
Form of humor based on the commonplace aspects of everyday life
Observational comedy is a form of humour based on commonplace aspects of everyday life, especially small details and shared experiences. In a typical observational
Observational_comedy
Classical Athenian comic playwright (c. 446 – c. 386 BC)
of his surviving plays belong to the genre of comic drama known as Old Comedy and are considered its most valuable examples. Aristophanes's plays were
Aristophanes
Colombian Comedy is comedy made in Colombia or by Colombians outside of Colombia. Although Colombia does not have a tradition of comedy and comedians
Colombian_comedy
British television channel launched in 2020 by Sky
first dedicated full-time comedy station in Sky's channel portfolio since the closure of The Comedy Channel in 1992. Sky Comedy predominantly broadcasts
Sky_Comedy
Improvisational comedy podcast
Comedy Bang! Bang! is a comedy podcast which began airing as a radio show on May 1, 2009. It is hosted by writer and comedian Scott Aukerman, best known
Comedy_Bang!_Bang!
comedic forms have evolved from folk drama to comedic films and television shows. The most popular form of modern stage comedy in Indonesia is comedy
Indonesian_comedy
American digital multicast network
Catchy Comedy, formerly known as Decades, is an American digital broadcast television network owned by Weigel Broadcasting. The network, which is mainly
Catchy_Comedy
Theatrical genre intended to make an audience laugh
Comedy is a genre of dramatic performance having a light or humorous tone that depicts amusing incidents and in which the characters ultimately triumph
Comedy_(drama)
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
Stand-up comedy is an art form that involves a stand-up comic and an audience. Comics perform on a stage and deliver humorous and satirical monologues
Stand-up_comedy
Realistic, satirical genre of English literature
English literature, the term comedy of manners (also anti-sentimental comedy) describes a genre of realistic, satirical comedy that questions and comments
Comedy_of_manners
Comedy genre free from objectionable material
Clean comedy is a comedy genre that is generally free of ribaldry: explicitly sexual content, profanity, politically or racially controversial jokes, toilet
Clean_comedy
Television series
Comedy Central Roast is a series of celebrity roast specials that air on the American television channel Comedy Central. The first official Comedy Central
Comedy_Central_Roast
American comedian and podcast host (born 1984)
1984) is an American comedian. Since 2013, he has hosted the stand-up comedy podcast Kill Tony, a showcase of professional and amateur comedians who
Tony_Hinchcliffe
1963 American horror comedy film by Jacques Tourneur
The Comedy of Terrors is a 1963 American International Pictures (AIP) horror comedy film directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Vincent Price, Peter
The_Comedy_of_Terrors
Genre of ancient Greek literature
Ancient Greek comedy (Ancient Greek: κωμῳδία, romanized: kōmōidía) was one of the final three principal dramatic forms in the theatre of classical Greece;
Ancient_Greek_comedy
Genre of dramatic comedy
The comedy of humours is a genre of dramatic comedy that focuses on a character or range of characters, each of whom exhibits overriding traits or 'humours'
Comedy_of_humours
Comedic genre
A roast is a form of insult comedy, originating in American humor, in which a specific individual, a guest of honor, is subjected to jokes at their expense
Roast_(comedy)
American comedian (born 1973)
debuted his comedy album in 2010, his half-hour television special in 2016 and his hour-long TV special in 2018. Siddiq was the winner of Comedy Central's
Ali_Siddiq
American actress and producer (born 1984)
comedian, writer, and producer. She began performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. After graduating from New York
Aubrey_Plaza
Topics referred to by the same term
Black comedy or Black Comedy may also refer to: Black Comedy (play), by Peter Shaffer, 1965 Black Comedy (TV series), an Australian sketch comedy series
Black_comedy_(disambiguation)
Comedy genre
Character comedy is a genre in which a stand-up comedian performs as a character they have created. Examples include Al Murray's crotchety Pub Landlord
Character_comedy
Audio recording of comedic material
A comedy album is an audio recording of comedic material from a comedian or group of comedians, usually performed either live or in a studio. Comedy albums
Comedy_album
American comedian and actor (1940–2005)
for the Mel Brooks satirical western comedy film Blazing Saddles (1974). As an actor, he starred mainly in comedies. He gained acclaim for his collaborations
Richard_Pryor
Short humorous story, play, song, opera, etc.
Schwank from other forms of comedy: Schwank delivers light, harmless, carefree humor, which distinguishes it from comedy, which ridicules something; from
Schwank_(comedy)
Topics referred to by the same term
Paramount Comedy may refer to the following television channels that have since been rebranded as Comedy Central. Comedy Central (Italy) Comedy Central
Paramount_Comedy
Topics referred to by the same term
(The) King of Comedy may refer to: Jerry Lewis (1926–2017), American comedian, actor, writer and director, nicknamed for his role in the 1982 Martin Scorsese
The_King_of_Comedy
Topics referred to by the same term
Comedy Gold may refer to: Comedy Gold (TV series), a 2008 Australian television series Comedy Gold (TV channel), a Canadian specialty channel formerly
Comedy_Gold
American game show TV series
Comedy Knockout is an American standup comedy game show television series. The show debuted on April 21, 2016. It is currently airing on truTV. In the
Comedy_Knockout
2000 film by Steve Purcell
Queens of Comedy is a 2001 American stand-up comedy film directed by Steve Purcell that is a direct spin-off film of The Original Kings of Comedy, both of
The_Queens_of_Comedy
British television series
Comedy Lab is a British television series which showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows. Series have been aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4
Comedy_Lab
Comedy genre
Insult comedy is a comedy genre in which the act consists mainly of offensive insults, usually directed at the audience or other performers. Typical targets
Insult_comedy
Film and television genre
Zombie comedy, often called zom com or zomedy, is a film genre that aims to blend zombie horror motifs with slapstick comedy as well as morbid humor.
Zombie_comedy
American actress (born 1971)
Musical or Comedy. For her guest role in the NBC sitcom Friends (2002–2003), she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina_Applegate
2026 American film
The Debut is an upcoming American musical comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. It stars Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle
The_Debut_(2026_film)
Contemporary sitcom form
Comedy verite or Comedy vérité is a television format that presents fictional Comedy series in the staged form of a Docusoap. This is a technical term
Comedy_verite
American podcaster and comedian (born 1967)
since 2020. Rogan was born in Newark, New Jersey, and began his career in comedy in 1988 in the Boston area. After relocating to Los Angeles in 1994, he
Joe_Rogan
18th century English dramatic genre
Sentimental comedy is an 18th-century dramatic genre which sprang up as a reaction to the immoral tone of English Restoration plays. In sentimental comedies, middle-class
Sentimental_comedy
British comedy has produced some of the most renowned characters in the world. In it, satire is one of the features of British humour. Radio comedy in Britain
British_comedy
Theatrical genre rooted in late 17th-century England
Restoration comedy is English comedy written and performed in the Restoration period of 1660–1710. Comedy of manners is used as a synonym for this. After
Restoration_comedy
American stand-up comedian (1937–2008)
stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, English, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects
George_Carlin
Rock music that is comedic
Comedy rock is a genre of rock music that is comedic in nature. It is often mixed with satire or irony. Early American examples include Stan Freberg, who
Comedy_rock
American actress (born 1958)
Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series as well and won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2003. She also played the
Patricia_Heaton
American actress and writer (born 1982)
voiced Diane Nguyen in the animated comedy series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020) and portrayed Ruth Wilder in the comedy drama series GLOW (2017–2019), receiving
Alison_Brie
Comedy film genre
A bromantic comedy is a comedy film genre that takes the formula of the typical "romantic comedy" but focuses on close male friendships. Bromance, a word
Bromantic_comedy
New Zealand actor and comedian (born 1974)
New Zealand actor and comedian. He is known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied with mime and sound effects, for example
Rhys_Darby
American actor, comedian, singer, and musician (born 1969)
comedian, singer, and musician. He has played leading roles in family and comedy films, in addition to his voice work in animated features. His accolades
Jack_Black
English comedian and actor (born 1939)
on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s, he cofounded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Along
John_Cleese
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up romantic comedy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Romantic comedy is a genre that blends romance and comedy. Romantic Comedy may also refer to:
Romantic_Comedy
American stand-up comedian and actor
stand-up comedian and actor. Best known for his stand-up comedy, Maniscalco has released seven comedy specials. He has also had supporting acting roles in
Sebastian_Maniscalco
British TV series (2003–2008)
Comedy Connections is a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production
Comedy_Connections
Canadian and American actor (born 1962)
energetic slapstick performances, he is regarded as one of the most prominent comedic actors of his generation. He has received two Golden Globe Awards, in addition
Jim_Carrey
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1987)
in the Channel 4/Netflix comedy series Feel Good. They received a nomination for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for their work
Mae_Martin
Topics referred to by the same term
Kings of Comedy may refer to: Kings of Comedy (British TV series) Kings of Comedy (British musical artist) Kings of Comedy (Australian TV series) The
Kings_of_Comedy
English actor, comedian, and writer (born 1955)
English actor, comedian, and writer. He first gained success on the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), before going on to play the
Rowan_Atkinson
Novel-length work of humorous fiction
text, rather, humor is the ongoing mood, like a comedy movie, rather than a movie that has some comedy or laughs within it. Literary scholars distinguish
Comic_novel
American actor and filmmaker (born 1979)
The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016). He directed and starred in the comedy-drama films Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009), The Hollars (2016)
John_Krasinski
Scottish writer, actor and comedian (born 1989)
drama series Baby Reindeer, which was based on his eponymous one-man dark comedy show. Gadd won three Primetime Emmy Awards for writing, producing, and acting
Richard_Gadd
Indian TV series
Comedy Champions is a comedy show that started airing at 15 March 2008 on Sahara One. The show consists of many popular Indian and Pakistani comedians
Comedy_Champions
British comedy trio
Daphne was a British comedy trio made up of comedians Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres, active from 2014 to 2017. Together they are the creators
Daphne_(comedy)
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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The Comedy of Errors' Twin brothers, both named Antipholus, sons to Aemelia and Aegion....
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Funny, Comedy
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The Comedy of Errors' A merchant of Syracuse.
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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The Comedy of Errors' Father to the twin brothers Antipholus of Ephesus, and Antipholus of Syracuse.
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The Comedy of Errors' A merchant.
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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The Comedy of Errors' Adriana's servant.
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Make fun, Comedy
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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The Comedy of Errors' Duke of Ephesus.
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The Comedy of Errors' Twin brothers, both named Dromio, attendants on the twin Antipholuses....
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Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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Lord Shiva
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Earth; A Flow
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Person with More Wealth
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Fullmoon Richness of Lakshmi
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God is My Salvation
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Light of the Sun, Which gives light (1)
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Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Fionnghuala, FIONOLA means "white shoulder."
Surname or Lastname
Irish (Ulster)
Irish (Ulster) : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Duibhne ‘descendant of Dubhne’, a personal name meaning ‘ill-going’, ‘disagreeable’. Compare Deeney. Peoples is a pseudo-translation based on the phonetic resemblance of the Gaelic name to Gaelic daoine ‘people’.English : patronymic from a pet form (in -el) of the Old French personal name Pepis, oblique case Pepin (see Pepin).
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Tender Flower; (Mentioned by Poets in Poetry); Precious Flower; Goddess Lakshmi; Flower
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People Inheritance
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n.
The representation or exhibition of a comedy or tragedy; as, he attends ever play.
n.
The final event in a romance or a dramatic piece; a denouement, as a death in a tragedy, or a marriage in a comedy.
n.
A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy.
pl.
of Comedy
a.
Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.
n.
A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the ludicrous events or accidents of life; a play in which mirth predominates and the termination of the plot is happy; -- opposed to tragedy.
n.
A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy.
n.
A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.
n.
The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin.
v. t.
A low style of comedy; a dramatic composition marked by low humor, generally written with little regard to regularity or method, and abounding with ludicrous incidents and expressions.
n.
A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.
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A kind of drama representing some action in which serious and comic scenes are blended; a composition partaking of the nature both of tragedy and comedy.
a.
Of or pertaining to Thalia; hence, of or pertaining to comedy; comic.
a.
Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes.
a.
Relating to comedy.
n.
A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
v. t.
To act or perform (a play); to represent in music action; as, to play a comedy; also, to act in the character of; to represent by acting; to simulate; to behave like; as, to play King Lear; to play the woman.
a.
Partaking of the nature of, or combining, tragedy, comedy, and pastoral poetry.
n.
That one of the nine Muses who presided over comedy.
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A theatrical piece, usually a comedy, the dialogue of which is intermingled with light or satirical songs, set to familiar airs.