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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
Nikki Glaser hosted the sketch comedy series for the first time on Saturday, where she was joined my musical guest Sombr, fresh off his Grammy nomination for best new artist.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
The couple — who also share daughter Iris Apatow, 23 — also spoke to PEOPLE about how Maude pivoted away from the family tradition of comedy projects with her role as Lexi Howard in the teen drama series Euphoria.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Gorodetsky brought his comedy writer game to the event.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Lauper delivered her speech next, kicking it off with the comedy she’s known for.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
The couple — who also share daughter Iris Apatow, 23 — also spoke to PEOPLE about how Maude pivoted away from the family tradition of comedy projects with her role as Lexi Howard in the teen drama series Euphoria.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Gorodetsky brought his comedy writer game to the event.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Lauper delivered her speech next, kicking it off with the comedy she’s known for.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 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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The opening sketch has long been the primary venue for the show’s most enduring political satire.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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In keeping with a pleasing streak of industry satire here—Michael Haneke and Netflix get hilarious shout-outs—Fanning has a bracing directness that cuts through all the dramaturgical throat-clearing.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 22 Nov. 2025.
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