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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
Shorr’s credits include Infinite, a 2021 sci-fi action movie made by Paramount+ that starred Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and the horror comedy Office Uprising, made by now-shuttered streaming service Sony Crackle.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Themes of self-acceptance, discovering one’s true potential, the power of friendship, and embracing the unknown are all wrapped in a quirky, adventurous comedy.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Fox also exec produced and co-starred in the indie comedy Idiotka, which premiered at SXSW in March.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
There will definitely be some comedy, some crowd work.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Themes of self-acceptance, discovering one’s true potential, the power of friendship, and embracing the unknown are all wrapped in a quirky, adventurous comedy.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Fox also exec produced and co-starred in the indie comedy Idiotka, which premiered at SXSW in March.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
There will definitely be some comedy, some crowd work.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
Noun
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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With Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby leading the way, the sci-fi/disaster flick is full of humor, heart and high stakes, plus Julia Garner's Silver Surfer is a joy to behold riding all those good vibes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Your previous film, The Sunday Runoff, also used light satire to critique bureaucracy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The warm, relatable territory where the first season ends up doesn’t fully square with the savage satire promised by the pilot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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There’s irony in that, of course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The irony is that in a market saturated with sustainability talk, Magnolia Pearl’s revolt feels almost old-fashioned.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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