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as in humor
humorous entertainment
presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations
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as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass
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Recent Examples of comedy
Charli also makes a cameo and produced the music for Benito Skinner’s new Prime Video comedy, Overcompensating.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 May 2025
On the film side, Tropper is writing and producing Apple’s upcoming sci-fi mystery adventure The Corsair Code based on his short story, which stars Chris Hemsworth, and is co-writing the action-adventure comedy Matchbox based on the toy brand, which stars John Cena, Jessica Biel and Sam Richardson.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Stand-up comedy — and performance in general — makes the performer extremely vulnerable, to embarrassment as much as criticism or financial trouble.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
So much of my comedy, and comedy in general, is just not evergreen.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 May 2025
On the film side, Tropper is writing and producing Apple’s upcoming sci-fi mystery adventure The Corsair Code based on his short story, which stars Chris Hemsworth, and is co-writing the action-adventure comedy Matchbox based on the toy brand, which stars John Cena, Jessica Biel and Sam Richardson.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Stand-up comedy — and performance in general — makes the performer extremely vulnerable, to embarrassment as much as criticism or financial trouble.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
So much of my comedy, and comedy in general, is just not evergreen.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
Noun
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Sarkar writes with sharp humor and clarity, making complex ideas about power, identity and media feel accessible without dumbing them down.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Oscar Contenders Emerging From First Half Include 'Nouvelle Vague' and Jennifer Lawrence for 'Die My Love' Adding to that pressure, most of the guest stars showed up to the first season of the Hollywood satire to play themselves under heightened circumstances.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Featuring David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone, the film stabs at political satire but is best enjoyed for its visceral campy pleasures.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The irony is suffocating: While the Romanian people ultimately made the right choice, the leadership of the United States—the very country that built and led the postwar liberal world order—was quietly rooting for the other side.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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That’s an irony of sorts for the festival, which is now produced by La Jolla’s Events.com and which counted Tony Hawk, Rob Machado and former San Diego Padres’ pitcher Trevor Hoffman among its initial backers and brand ambassadors.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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