musical comedy

noun

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The Musical, is a musical comedy based on the life story of Billy McFarland, the founder of the Fyre Festival. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025 Both captivated audiences with their inventive spin on musical comedies, featuring dynamic choreography and songs drawn from some of the biggest hits in Spanish and Latin pop music. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 Well, things are pretty scary right now, and on his first album of original songs since before the pandemic, Byrne is … writing musical comedy. Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025 The puppet show itself is a fun musical comedy for all ages, with a behind-the-scenes look into puppetry after the show. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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