com·e·dy /ˈkɒmədi $ ˈkɑː-/ ●●● W3 noun (plural comedies) 1 [uncountableU] entertainment that is intended to make people laugh 喜剧comedy writer/series/show/actor etc 喜剧作家/连续剧/节目/演员等
a career in stand-up comedy (=telling jokes in front of people as a job) 单口喜剧表演职业
► see thesaurus at funny 2 [countableC]APAM a play, film, or television programme that is intended to make people laugh 喜剧片,喜剧节目 a highly successful TV comedy 一部极为成功的电视喜剧
► see thesaurus at movie 3 [uncountableU]FUNNY the quality in something such as a book or play that makes people laugh 喜剧性,喜剧成分;幽默 SYN humour, → tragedy Can’t you see the comedy of the situation? 你不觉得这种情况滑稽吗?
→ black comedy, situation comedyn COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: entertainment that is intended to make people laughcomedy + NOUNa comedy series (=a regular TV programme about the same characters)I used to like the comedy series 'Friends’.
a comedy show (=a performance)She has her own comedy show on TV.
a comedy writerHe is best known as a comedy writer for radio and television.
a comedy actor/actressHe was voted the top TV comedy actor.
a comedy star (=a very famous comedy actor or actress)The main role in the film is played by comedy star Whoopi Goldberg.
a comedy filmThey were the most successful comedy films of all time.
a comedy routine (=the jokes that form a comedy show)He always has a brilliant comedy routine.
a comedy duo (=two people who perform together regularly)the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy
the comedy circuit/scene (=all the people, places etc involved in providing comedy)She became a major star on the international comedy circuit.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + comedy stand-up comedy (=performances with one person telling jokes alone)He developed a stand-up comedy act.
slapstick comedy (=in which the performers do silly things like falling over, getting dirty etc)The tradition of slapstick comedy goes back to the early days of cinema.
high comedy (=intelligent and with very funny conversations and situations)The director wanted actors who could play high comedy.
low comedy (=about very silly situations etc)He’s a popular actor who excels at low comedy.
light comedy (=about subjects that are not very serious)He is clearly talented at light comedy.
black/dark comedy (=about subjects that are usually sad or serious, especially death)The plot contains plenty of black comedy.
alternative comedy (=that is different from traditional types of comedy)He’s making a name for himself on the alternative comedy scene.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a play, film, or television programme that is intended to make people laughadjectivesa romantic comedy'Four weddings and a Funeral' is a well-known romantic comedy.
a black comedy (=about serious subjects, especially death)There are several murders in this black comedy set in Florida.
a musical comedy (=with music and singing)As far as musical comedies go, this is one of the most successful.
a sentimental comedy (=about emotions such as love and sadness)The film is one of those tearful sentimental comedies.
a situation comedy (=a regular comedy TV programme about the same characters)She starred in a situation comedy about a family with teenage kids, that ran for ten years.
a TV comedyThe actor played the character Baldrick in the TV comedy 'Blackadder'.