Synonyms of comedy

comedy

noun

ˈkä-mə-dē 

1

as in humor

humorous entertainment

presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humor
• satire
• slapstick
• farce
• parody
• burlesque
• fun
• improv
• stand-up
• high comedy
• low comedy
• banter
• knockabout
• drollery
• wit
• persiflage
• horseplay
• foolery
• monkeyshine(s)
• shenanigan(s)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humor
• humorousness
• irony
• comicality
• funniness
• drollery
• richness
• comic
• hilariousness
• drollness
• amusement
• satire
• enjoyment
• uproariousness
• pleasure
• burlesque
• absurdity
• ridiculousness
• slapstick
• parody
• farce
• spoof
• ludicrousness
• whimsicality
• fun
• lampoon
• wittiness
• wryness
• playfulness
• jocularity
• takeoff
• caricature
• laughableness
• jokiness
• jest
• waggishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pathos
• sorrow
• grief
• misery
• torture
• anguish
• heartbreak
• gravity
• heartache
• agony
• woe
• tribulation
• seriousness
• torment
• solemnity
• dolor
• somberness
• soberness
• solemnness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comedy

In 2024 Tillman made his feature film debut, appearing first in the big-screen crime thriller Barron’s Cove and then in the HBO Max holiday comedy Sweethearts. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

The show has won 24 Primetime Emmys, including 10 awards as the year’s top program — from 1984 (outstanding variety, music or comedy program) to 2013 (outstanding variety special). — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Carrey rose to fame doing comedy films throughout the 1990s and has continued acting, despite his attempts to retire. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Founder Hilari Holt launched the event in 2024 with an emphasis on giving Black performers more space to work across different forms of comedy, particularly improv. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026