musical comedy

noun

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The goal of the musical comedy is to use satire to ask questions about how Mangione could become such a national figure and how institutions, including healthcare, tech, and Hollywood, are seen in the modern America, according to show-runners. Luke Gentile, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025 The romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending is one of the biggest Broadway hits this season. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Other examples in the research reveal more disturbing aspects of Claude’s thought process, moving from musical comedy to police procedural, as the scientists discovered devious thoughts in Claude’s brain. Steven Levy, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025 But the message of this beloved musical comedy that centers on six middle-schoolers vying for a trophy is more relevant than ever – there’s a whole lot of pressure on kids to not only compete but to win, sometimes at any cost. OK, so that’s a lot to put on a musical comedy. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 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 15 May. 2025.

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