musical comedy

noun

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Jonas stars as famous singer Danny Wilson in the musical comedy film, directed by John Carney. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 At the height of Beatlemania, the Fab Four made this irreverent, cinéma vérité musical comedy depicting a few days in the lives of the biggest band in the world. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 She was previously played by Valérie Lemercier in 2021 musical comedy-drama Aline and Christine Ghawi in 2008’s Céline. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026 There’s a tension between the update’s good intentions and the tendency of musical comedy to traffic in amusing caricatures. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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