Synonyms of comedies

comedies

noun

plural of comedy

as in humors

humorous entertainment

presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humors
• satires
• farces
• slapsticks
• parodies
• burlesques
• fun
• wits
• high comedies
• improvs
• banters
• low comedies
• fooleries
• drolleries
• stand-ups
• shenanigans
• knockabouts
• persiflages
• monkeyshines
• horseplays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comedies

The organization said this figure could be even higher, as many comedies shoot on soundstages, which are not included in this report. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Because, as the thinking went, comedies were supposed to be about unlikely heroes who overcome long odds and learn valuable life lessons along the way. — Blake J. Harris, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

O’Donnell was known for his versatility and skill at shaping network TV comedies during the modern heyday of sitcoms. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Mark Shanahan, the playhouse’s artistic director since 2023, has a penchant for smart comedies and has written a few himself. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

In that film, a director famous for comedies yearns to make grimly earnest movies about the Depression, but learns that what people in dire straits crave is the distraction and release of comedy. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

On the occasion of this momentous anniversary, four Washington Post staffers gathered to discuss the abiding cultural significance — and iconic gags — of one of the greatest television comedies ever. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Run by Garelick and President Will Phelps, American High was founded to fill a gap in the feature market by producing the kinds of teen comedies that are now seldom made elsewhere. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

The speed and clarity with which Cruise delivers that monologue extends to his interactions with his co-stars in scenes that recall the whip-smart comedies of Preston Sturges in their fast badinage. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026