Comedy
noun
A type of play, movie or book that is funny and usually has a happy ending.
I watched a comedy at the cinema yesterday and it was very funny.
Often appears as...
- romantic comedy
- comedy show
noun
The style of humor that is used in comedies.
The actor is known for his comedy.
Often appears as...
- stand-up comedy
- comedy sketch
noun
The profession of creating, acting in, or directing comedies.
He went to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy.
Often appears as...
- comedy writing
- comedy acting
noun
A type of play, movie or book that is funny and usually has a happy ending.
I watched a comedy at the cinema yesterday and it was very funny.
Often appears as...
- romantic comedy
- comedy show
noun
The style of humor that is used in comedies.
The actor is known for his comedy.
Often appears as...
- stand-up comedy
- comedy sketch
noun
The profession of creating, acting in, or directing comedies.
He went to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy.
Often appears as...
- comedy writing
- comedy acting
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Happy Endings
Comedy usually involves situations that resolve in a positive or humorous way.
The comedy ended with everyone laughing and living happily.
Pro Tip 2/3Light-hearted
Comedies are intended to be fun and not taken too seriously.
The play was a light-hearted comedy, perfect for a relaxing evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggeration
Character actions and situations can be exaggerated for comedic effect.
In the comedy, the character's over-the-top reaction was hilarious.
Pro Tip 1/3Happy Endings
Comedy usually involves situations that resolve in a positive or humorous way.
The comedy ended with everyone laughing and living happily.
Pro Tip 2/3Light-hearted
Comedies are intended to be fun and not taken too seriously.
The play was a light-hearted comedy, perfect for a relaxing evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggeration
Character actions and situations can be exaggerated for comedic effect.
In the comedy, the character's over-the-top reaction was hilarious.
Pro Tip 1/3Happy Endings
Comedy usually involves situations that resolve in a positive or humorous way.
The comedy ended with everyone laughing and living happily.
Pro Tip 2/3Light-hearted
Comedies are intended to be fun and not taken too seriously.
The play was a light-hearted comedy, perfect for a relaxing evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggeration
Character actions and situations can be exaggerated for comedic effect.
In the comedy, the character's over-the-top reaction was hilarious.
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or too obvious, or just plain dumb, try jotting it down, anyway. What's obvious to you may not be to the next person. And the opposite of the dumbest idea might just turn out to be the smartest. What about all that dumb stuff that happens in real life? Have you ever noticed how much comedy revolves around things
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love puppets right so I don't know what to say but this wasn't even the life changing things for me I got to stick around and watch the puppeteers work and it was a day where we shoot these sketches these comedy inserts they called inserts and it was like four of them and I watched it first of all the
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Jamil Abu-Wardeh: The...
We would film that and air it, and then I could work with the local amateurs and write new comedy. I excitedly presented this to the big boss, and his reaction was, "Um, I don't get it." So I retreated back to my cave and continued to support and produce comedy
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Three ideas. Three...
I did not have an answer, but I had an idea. I had an idea to tell my truth, all of it, not to share laughs but to share the literal, visceral pain of my trauma. And I thought the best way to do that would be through a comedy show. And that is what I did.
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Why is Aristophanes...
Hailed by some scholars as the father of comedy, his fingerprints are visible upon comic techniques everywhere, from slapstick to double acts to impersonations to political satire. Through the praise of free speech and the celebration of ordinary heroes,
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In on a secret? That's...
You feel tremendous tension and the suspense of knowing that someone will jump out and be scary, but you just don't know when. That tension is dramatic you know something more than the characters in the film. Now, take the typical comedy.
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How to make a sad story...
After the death of his best friend, a lonely king travels to the end of the world in search for answers and walks into a bar. It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story.
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is brutal violence taken to comedic extremes. And that's exactly the point, violence as an artistic expression, Isaac believes, is not only his creative passion but also his country's salvation.
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walls and into cities this video shows the water rushing over an 18-foot seawall in the comedy city the seawall here was the world's deepest and largest but not enough for the magnitude of the
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Heather Knight:...
to help make some of its next decisions. Right, so, let the robot stand-up comedy begin.
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How to make your writing...
or too obvious, or just plain dumb, try jotting it down, anyway. What's obvious to you may not be to the next person. And the opposite of the dumbest idea might just turn out to be the smartest. What about all that dumb stuff that happens in real life? Have you ever noticed how much comedy revolves around things
Video examples
Life lessons from a...
love puppets right so I don't know what to say but this wasn't even the life changing things for me I got to stick around and watch the puppeteers work and it was a day where we shoot these sketches these comedy inserts they called inserts and it was like four of them and I watched it first of all the
Video examples
Jamil Abu-Wardeh: The...
We would film that and air it, and then I could work with the local amateurs and write new comedy. I excitedly presented this to the big boss, and his reaction was, "Um, I don't get it." So I retreated back to my cave and continued to support and produce comedy
Video examples
Three ideas. Three...
I did not have an answer, but I had an idea. I had an idea to tell my truth, all of it, not to share laughs but to share the literal, visceral pain of my trauma. And I thought the best way to do that would be through a comedy show. And that is what I did.
Video examples
Why is Aristophanes...
Hailed by some scholars as the father of comedy, his fingerprints are visible upon comic techniques everywhere, from slapstick to double acts to impersonations to political satire. Through the praise of free speech and the celebration of ordinary heroes,
Video examples
In on a secret? That's...
You feel tremendous tension and the suspense of knowing that someone will jump out and be scary, but you just don't know when. That tension is dramatic you know something more than the characters in the film. Now, take the typical comedy.
Video examples
How to make a sad story...
After the death of his best friend, a lonely king travels to the end of the world in search for answers and walks into a bar. It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story.
Video examples
This is Wakaliwood PIPE...
is brutal violence taken to comedic extremes. And that's exactly the point, violence as an artistic expression, Isaac believes, is not only his creative passion but also his country's salvation.
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Rare Video: Japan...
walls and into cities this video shows the water rushing over an 18-foot seawall in the comedy city the seawall here was the world's deepest and largest but not enough for the magnitude of the
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Heather Knight:...
to help make some of its next decisions. Right, so, let the robot stand-up comedy begin.
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
I'm a pretty funny guy, and I would love to do a comedy with a bunch of funny guys - movie-star guys, where they could help me through it.
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Judy Gold
American Comedian
The more life experience you have, the more comedy you can write.
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Judd Apatow
American Director
People like the comedy more when they care about the characters.
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Gary Owens
American Entertainer
My comedy isn't going to solve problems; I'm not that deep.
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Joe Lycett
British Comedian
Since doing comedy, I'm less of a show-off in real life.
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Glenne Headly
American Actress
Rhythm and timing are so important in comedic acting.
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Khandi Alexander
American Actress
I have deep comedic roots, and I want to be funny.
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Jackie Coogan
People respect drama. They don't respect comedy.
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Kate Herron
Good comedy writing is always coming from truth.
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Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
Nothing can help my comedy.
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
I'm a pretty funny guy, and I would love to do a comedy with a bunch of funny guys - movie-star guys, where they could help me through it.
Quote examples
Judy Gold
American Comedian
The more life experience you have, the more comedy you can write.
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Judd Apatow
American Director
People like the comedy more when they care about the characters.
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Gary Owens
American Entertainer
My comedy isn't going to solve problems; I'm not that deep.
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Joe Lycett
British Comedian
Since doing comedy, I'm less of a show-off in real life.
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Glenne Headly
American Actress
Rhythm and timing are so important in comedic acting.
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Khandi Alexander
American Actress
I have deep comedic roots, and I want to be funny.
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Jackie Coogan
People respect drama. They don't respect comedy.
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Kate Herron
Good comedy writing is always coming from truth.
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Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
Nothing can help my comedy.
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