musical comedy

noun

Synonyms of musical comedynext
: musical sense 2

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Jesse Eisenberg continues to tread the festival circuit with his musical comedy The Debut, and on Sunday afternoon was wildly entertaining at a high-energy Screen Talk event ahead of his film’s closing the BFI London Film Festival. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026 The musical comedy also stars Halle Bailey, Eisenberg and Bernadette Peters, with music and lyrics by Eisenberg. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Laura Benanti, one of today’s musical comedy all-stars, understands that human fallibility is at the root of genuine hilarity. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The song, featured in the 1934 musical comedy Bright Eyes, describes a journey to a fantasy land made of sweets. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 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

noun
: musical entry 2

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