musical comedy

noun

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Fox's musical comedy series lives on thanks to the ubiquity of its talented performers, many of whom continue to headline Broadway musicals, TV shows, concert tours, podcasts, and much more. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026 Gibbs filmed his first musical comedy special, Pick a Lane, which debuted on YouTube in February. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 After a difficult divorce, an unemployed actor goes to absurd lengths to create an alter ego in order to spend time with his kids in this musical comedy. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026 This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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