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comedy dramas

noun

plural of comedy drama
as in musical comedies

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  1. comedies
  2. musicals
Noun
  • There’s also a parade of comic supporting turns that recalls those classic Hawks and Sturges comedies in the breadth and depth of the character actors Cassavetes employs.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of comedies
Noun
  • The school commissions Broadway writers to pen musicals for students each year and recently has added in a new summer musical, where commercial producers can workshop and develop shows.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
  • Founded in 2007 by Gary and Erin Lewis, the company produces stage musicals year-round, as well as musical readings and youth drama education programs.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of musicals
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“Comedy dramas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy%20dramas. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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