a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance, resulting in a successful or happy conclusion.
that branch of the drama which concerns itself with this form of composition.
the comic element of drama, of literature generally, or of life.
any literary composition dealing with a theme suitable for comedy, or employing the methods of comedy.
any comic or humorous incident or series of incidents.
Origin of comedy
1350–1400; Middle English comedye<Medieval Latin cōmēdia,Latin cōmoedia<Greek kōmōidía, equivalent to kōmōid(ós) comedian (kômo(s) merry-making + aoidós singer) + -ia-y3
SYNONYMS FOR comedy
5 jesting, humor, pleasantry, banter.
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OTHER WORDS FROM comedy
co·me·di·al[kuh-mee-dee-uhl], /kəˈmi di əl/, adjectivepro·com·e·dy,adjective
Words nearby comedy
comedown, come down on, come down the pike, come down to, come down with, comedy, comedy of errors, comedy of manners, come forward, come from, come from behind
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, in creating comedy content remotely.
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It’s been a mission and an adventure, it’s almost like a comedy.
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It was sort of a comedy of errors, a series of mishaps, just poor medical advice, and obviously I accept responsibility.
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The neighborhood is bordered by tree-lined Halsted Street on the north side of the city and is home to comedy clubs, theaters, and a young and vibrant nightlife.
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This is comedy based on a cold humor, detached, euphemistic, devoid of any generosity.
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Was that a transitional moment for you from music to comedy?
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You write a lot about how you were a jerk or a snob when it came to comedy or film.
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The memoir follows Oswalt from 1995 to 1999 as he was starting out on his comedy career in Los Angeles.
Patton Oswalt on Fighting Conservatives With Satire|William O’Connor|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Or how kicking a reaction-less eunuch in the crotch over and over again is comedy.
A work — play, story, novel, or film — that ends happily for the main character (or protagonist) and contains humor to some degree. A comedy may involve unhappy outcomes for some of the characters. Shylock, for example, in The Merchant of Venice, a comedy by William Shakespeare, is disgraced in the play. The ancient Greeks and Romans produced comedies, and great numbers have been written in modern times.