musical comedy

noun

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Frankie stars in the musical comedy, a parody of the 1997 blockbuster Titanic set to a score of songs by Céline Dion. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 The musical comedy adventure will feature original songs from Flight of the Conchords actor and writer Bret McKenzie and a script from Martin Hynes, who co-wrote Toy Story 4. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 June 2026 The festival will feature Black comedians in Chicago, ranging from improv to musical comedy. Felicity Abbott, CBS News, 16 June 2026 The most incendiary musical comedy of 2025 will advance to the off-Broadway Orpheum Theatre in October, and its creators are marking the show’s return with, not surprisingly, two provocative events. Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for musical comedy

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First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musical comedy was in 1765

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“Musical comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical%20comedy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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