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as in humor
humorous entertainment
presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations
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as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass
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Recent Examples of comedy
This year’s festival, like the others, is anchored by three-team improv revues and by workshops with accomplished comedy writers and performers.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
This has encouraged comedian Noah Gardenswartz to launch a weekly comedy series tracking the craziest elements of this new trend.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Laugh out loud with live stand-up comedy at this comedy club featuring a lineup of comedians such as Bailey Miller, Israel Medina, Jenny Roberts, Alice Cutler and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
This has encouraged comedian Noah Gardenswartz to launch a weekly comedy series tracking the craziest elements of this new trend.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Laugh out loud with live stand-up comedy at this comedy club featuring a lineup of comedians such as Bailey Miller, Israel Medina, Jenny Roberts, Alice Cutler and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
Noun
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Gosling seems like a strong fit given his knack for blending self-deprecating and sometimes oddball humor with some serious dramatic chops.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Kennedy Center has presented the award since 1998 as a way to recognize those who have made significant contributions to humor and commentary in the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Firesign Theatre, a comedy group formed in the 1960s, created surreal albums that mixed satire and science fiction, and inspired a generation of misfits.—
Giri Nathan,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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The program felt unruly, bouncing between satire, sincerity and outright extravaganza.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The irony of two men in dangerous occupations discussing clothing is a delightful Sandford touch.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The irony is that Kansas has answered the question at the heart of the CBU comeback — if not Peterson, then who?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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