as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
my friends insist that this new television show is the most comedic thing ever created by the mind of man
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Recent Examples of comedic
This Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winter blends mystery, comedic and political fiction to tell the story of a communist double agent, who comes to the United States after the Fall of Saigon.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
According to its creators, the film serves as an ode to art, connection and the human experience, balancing the comedic sensibilities of silent films with a more introspective meditation on time, creativity and loss.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
Is there a difference between dramatic acting and comedic acting?
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Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
According to its creators, the film serves as an ode to art, connection and the human experience, balancing the comedic sensibilities of silent films with a more introspective meditation on time, creativity and loss.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
Is there a difference between dramatic acting and comedic acting?
—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
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Shapiro-Barnum, who has a BFA in acting and a background in sketch comedy, comes armed with the ability to create humorous and well-placed questions, setting the scene for his famous guests to be endearingly disarmed by the kids.
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Now, the Malice star is revealing new details about the nuptials, including a couple of humorous mishaps that added to the unforgettable memories of the day.
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Other members of the cast contribute some sharp edges and moments that are legitimately funny.
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Someone’s losing their dignity, and that’s funny.
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There will be interactive activities such as a puppy red carpet with step and repeat, gifting suite for dog, and custom comic by DC comic artists with owner and their dog.
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The latest example is The Get Out, a comic neo-noir thriller directed by Derrick Borte (with whom the actor worked on Unhinged, a film with a very different tone).
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.
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On Saturday, the singer and comedian had published a comical video where Tree was seen playing soccer in a Brazilian neighborhood.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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