comedy

  • 11Comedy — This article is about a genre of dramatic works. For other uses, see Comedy (disambiguation). For the popular meaning of the term comedy , see Humour. Thalia, muse of comedy, holding a comic mask detail of “Muses Sarcophagus”, the nine Muses and… …

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  • 12Comedy — Unter Comedy versteht man im deutschsprachigen Raum unterhaltsame Kleinkunstprogramme und bestimmte Arten von Unterhaltungssendungen im Fernsehen und Hörfunk. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Abgrenzung und Entwicklung 2 Bekannte Festivals und Preise 3 Siehe …

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  • 13comedy — Synonyms and related words: Atticism, Thalia, agile wit, arlequinade, black comedy, black humor, bladder, broad comedy, burlesque, burletta, camp, cap and bells, caricature, comedie bouffe, comedie larmoyante, comedie rosse, comedietta, comedy… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 14comedy —    Aristotle s articulation of the distinct genres of tragedy and comedy in Ars Poetica was largely ignored in the long evolution of comedy on the American stage. Occasional productions ranging from classical Greek and Roman comedies to those of… …

    The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

  • 15comedy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. satire, parody, burlesque, travesty; comedy of errors; tragi comedy; humor, wit, amusement. See drama. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. comic drama, burlesque, light entertainment; see drama 1 , 2 , parody .… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 16Comedy —    Polish cinema is not internationally known for comedies. The atmosphere of internationally known Polish films is usually serious, in keeping with the topics presented in these films: politics, social issues, and Polish history. However, Polish …

    Guide to cinema

  • 17comedy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ film (esp. BrE), movie (esp. AmE), television, TV ▪ alternative, light …

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  • 18comedy — [[t]kɒ̱mədi[/t]] ♦♦♦ comedies 1) N UNCOUNT Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh. Actor Dom Deluise talks about his career in comedy. ...a TV… …

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  • 19comedy — com|e|dy [ˈkɔmıdi US ˈka: ] n plural comedies [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: comédie, from Latin, from Greek komoidia, from komos having fun, partying + aeidein to sing ] 1.) [U] entertainment that is intended to make people laugh comedy… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20comedy */*/ — UK [ˈkɒmədɪ] / US [ˈkɑmədɪ] noun Word forms comedy : singular comedy plural comedies [uncountable] a type of entertainment intended to make people laugh The new channel will bring you the best in drama, music, and comedy. a) [countable] a funny… …

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