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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The offbeat hourlong dramedy starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez is a prime example of how Hulu is an important engine for the larger Disney enterprise.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 July 2024
Ashmawy also acknowledges the trend of dramedy/comedy-drama has waned since the likes of Fleabag, Girls and I Hate Suzie were dominating the landscape, but says the themes of Faithless had, if anything, become more relevant to modern audiences than during those times at the end of the 2010s.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Fly Me to the Moon (PG-13) Age 12+ Charming revisionist-history dramedy has language, brands.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Boccaccio’s tale earlier provided the storyline for a 1971 film by director Pier Paolo Pasolini, so the dramedy has a libidinous lineage.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 July 2024
Ashmawy also acknowledges the trend of dramedy/comedy-drama has waned since the likes of Fleabag, Girls and I Hate Suzie were dominating the landscape, but says the themes of Faithless had, if anything, become more relevant to modern audiences than during those times at the end of the 2010s.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 July 2024
Fly Me to the Moon (PG-13) Age 12+ Charming revisionist-history dramedy has language, brands.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Boccaccio’s tale earlier provided the storyline for a 1971 film by director Pier Paolo Pasolini, so the dramedy has a libidinous lineage.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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