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Recent Examples of tragicomedy
Stoppard broke through in 1966 with his play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, an ambitious tragicomedy that reimagines the lives of two minor characters in Shakespare’s Hamlet, and which became a landmark moment in British theater.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
The citizen in you laughs heartily as this film, a tragicomedy, skewers the hypocrisies and ironies of the repressed West.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
This was the run that was supposed to make up for that tragicomedy of errors.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The longtime friends put their chemistry to good use in the latest revival of Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
The citizen in you laughs heartily as this film, a tragicomedy, skewers the hypocrisies and ironies of the repressed West.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
This was the run that was supposed to make up for that tragicomedy of errors.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The longtime friends put their chemistry to good use in the latest revival of Samuel Beckett's tragicomedy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragicomedy
Noun
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Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, if not the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Graham’s consulting role is perhaps more surprising as he is not known first and foremost for his comedy chops, although he is widely regarded as one of the most prolific creatives in British TV.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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This narratively thin work almost feels like a Malick caricature, what with all the endless voice-over, shots of men kneeling apologetically before women, and romantic melodrama between characters played by Rooney Mara, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, and Gosling.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Heidi was pioneering how reality TV could turn old news into melodrama, eroding any distance between entertainment and fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Garland died in 1969, of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills, but the tragedy did not hamper Minnelli’s ascent.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a snippet from the interview shared Wednesday, March 25, Guthrie shared her agony more than 50 days into the tragedy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trauma drama — ideally multigenerational and tied to addiction, abuse or both — is a tough one for audiences that tends to work better as an acting showcase than as involving psychodrama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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In exerting this apparent influence, Rubio has somehow avoided becoming either a media fixation or a major player in the right’s unfolding psychodrama.—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
26 Dec. 2025
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The studio is also developing a new musical from Turning Red director Domee Shi as well as a project called Ono Ghost Market.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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This 2012 musical is based on the movie starring the late Whitney Houston and is filled with her hits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rachael Leigh Cook, who starred as the titular Riverdale rocker in the 2001 movie, recently addressed the idea of a potential sequel or reboot of the musical comedy, which was written and directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The actress is best known for her breakout leading role in Flamin’ Hot, the Searchlight dramedy marking Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut, which made history as the first film to debut simultaneously on Hulu and Disney+ in 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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While calling The Comeback a dramedy may be a stretch, the series has moved away from the broader humor of its inaugural season and evolved into something richer and more emotionally resonant.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the end of mountain stages, a delicious monodrama always unfolds.—
Thomas Curran,
Time,
8 Aug. 2023
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The monodrama by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin propels Comer stunningly into the tale of a crackerjack barrister who prides herself on getting offenders off.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
13 Dec. 2022
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“Tragicomedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragicomedy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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