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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His daughters are also actors, and the family worked together on the 2018 dramedy Clara's Ghost.
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Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, O’Hara and Steve Martin starred together in the 1994 dramedy A Simple Twist of Fate.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, for anyone who escaped a small town, there’s plenty to relate to in this messy dramedy, driven by nostalgia and the emotional weight of going home.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The triple feature in Park City comes after roles in projects like 100 Nights a Hero and romance dramedy Erupcja, as well as an appearance playing herself in Amazon comedy Overcompensating.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Additionally, O’Hara and Steve Martin starred together in the 1994 dramedy A Simple Twist of Fate.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, for anyone who escaped a small town, there’s plenty to relate to in this messy dramedy, driven by nostalgia and the emotional weight of going home.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The triple feature in Park City comes after roles in projects like 100 Nights a Hero and romance dramedy Erupcja, as well as an appearance playing herself in Amazon comedy Overcompensating.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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