dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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Adam, 59, is nominated for Best Supporting Performance for his work in the Noah Baumbach dramedy Jay Kelly.
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The dramedy was canceled at Hulu in 2020, despite debuting to praise from fans and critics alike.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The company also has a detective crime dramedy and a satire about image maintenance in development.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
This comes as heartbreaking news to her type-A family matriarch, Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer), and through Pfeiffer’s character, the Christmas dramedy goes on to explore how underappreciated and overlooked maternal figures are during the holidays, especially in holiday movies.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
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Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
The dramedy was canceled at Hulu in 2020, despite debuting to praise from fans and critics alike.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
The company also has a detective crime dramedy and a satire about image maintenance in development.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
This comes as heartbreaking news to her type-A family matriarch, Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer), and through Pfeiffer’s character, the Christmas dramedy goes on to explore how underappreciated and overlooked maternal figures are during the holidays, especially in holiday movies.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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