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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
And will Meg Stalter perform stand-up or her new pop-comedy tracks?
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 May 2026
In the upcoming slate, the comedy average is eight years.
—Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Fresh off his second Emmy nomination for a supporting role opposite Michelle Williams in FX’s Dying for Sex, Rob Delaney has inked a deal to star alongside Elizabeth Banks in her new half-hour comedy series for Apple TV.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Fans of the comedy-drama have followed the Berzatto family centered on Jeremy Allen White’s character, Carmy, running his restaurant alongside, Ayo Edebiri’s character, Sydney, struggling to prove herself as a chef.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 May 2026
In the upcoming slate, the comedy average is eight years.
—Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Fresh off his second Emmy nomination for a supporting role opposite Michelle Williams in FX’s Dying for Sex, Rob Delaney has inked a deal to star alongside Elizabeth Banks in her new half-hour comedy series for Apple TV.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Fans of the comedy-drama have followed the Berzatto family centered on Jeremy Allen White’s character, Carmy, running his restaurant alongside, Ayo Edebiri’s character, Sydney, struggling to prove herself as a chef.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
Noun
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Blending adventure, humor and emotion, the series is squarely aimed at a wide family audience, the company added.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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This is a play that takes young people and their problems seriously, while incorporating occasional humor into the script and direction.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Still, this season feels marked by emotion, satire, and, at times, a simple celebration of life itself.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Colbert began hosting The Late Show in 2015, taking the baton from David Letterman, after hosting the news satire show The Colbert Report on Comedy Central.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s MVP for the second year in a row, is a prodigious wearer of fur coats without irony and sunglasses indoors.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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There was an irony running throughout the launch.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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