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

Up ahead is Andy Garcia’s Diamond and Sharon Maguire’s love-triangle comedy The Joy of Sex with Julianne Moore, Colin Firth, Laura Linney and David Tennant. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Widow’s Bay may have horror, comedy and plenty of chaos, but Root said the cast approached it all with the same goal. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

This hysterical comedy by writer-director Jesse Eisenberg has deep affection for artists clinging to the bottom rung of showbiz. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

In his new role at Nateland, Kulp will also continue to expand Nateland’s library of specials, series, live recordings and original IP, original digital series and repeatable comedy formats. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026