dark comedy

dɑrk ˈkɑmədi

dark comedies

Definition

Definition of dark comedy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

genrecomedy with grim or satirical humor

The film is a dark comedy about life and death.
The play is a dark comedy exploring corporate greed.
Her favorite book is a dark comedy set in a dystopian future.

black comedy

gallows humor

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Expressions with dark

dark horse

candidate nominated unexpectedly in politics

He was a dark horse in the presidential race.

dark thirty

very early or late time when it's dark

We woke up at dark thirty to start our journey.

dark age

historical era lacking knowledge and progress

The society entered a dark age after the war.

go dark

stop communicating or providing information

After the scandal, the company went dark on social media..

in the dark

adv.

without any light present

She stumbled in the dark trying to find the switch.

dark and stormy

adj.

describing weather with dark clouds and strong winds

The night was dark and stormy, perfect for a mystery.

Expressions with comedy

comedy gold

something extremely funny or humorous

The comedian's new routine is pure comedy gold.

screwball comedy

film comedy with eccentric characters, slapstick humor, and fast-paced dialogue

Screwball comedy often features witty banter and absurd situations.

comedy of errors

series of funny mistakes or mishaps

The event turned into a comedy of errors.

musical comedy

genre of entertainment with music and humor

She loves the musical comedy genre for its fun stories.

romantic comedy

film or show combining romance and humor

They watched a romantic comedy and laughed while rooting for the couple..

stand-up comedy

comedy performed on stage by a single comedian

She loves watching stand-up comedy at the local club.

comedy drama

genre mixing humor and serious storytelling

The movie is a perfect comedy drama with laughs and tears.

do a comedy turn

perform a short comedic act or routine

She decided to do a comedy turn at the talent show.

situation comedy

television or radio series with recurring characters in humorous situations

The new situation comedy had everyone laughing with its quirky characters..

black comedy

comedy using dark or taboo subjects for humor

The film is a black comedy about war.

Terms with dark comedy included in their meaning

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black comedy

humor

comedy using dark or taboo subjects for humor

black humour

satire

comedy that makes jokes about dark or taboo topics

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French:comédie noire, ...
German:schwarze Komödie, ...
Italian:commedia nera, ...
Spanish:comedia negra, ...
Portuguese:comédia negra, ...
Chinese:黑色喜剧, ...
Japanese:ブラックコメディ, ...
Arabic:كوميديا سوداء, ...
Hebrew:קוֹמֶדְיָה שְׁחוֹרָה, ...
Russian:мрачная комедия, ...
Ukrainian:чорна комедія, ...
Hindi:कृष्ण हास्य, ...
Bengali:কৃষ্ণরসাত্মক কৌতুক, ...
Catalan:comèdia negra, ...
Czech:černá komedie, ...
Danish:sort komedie, ...
Dutch:zwarte komedie, ...
Greek:μαύρη κωμωδία, ...
Hungarian:fekete komédia, ...
Khmer:កំប្លែងខ្មៅ, ...
Korean:블랙 코미디, ...
Persian:کمدی سیاه, ...
Polish:czarna komedia, ...
Portuguese (BR):comédia sombria, ...
Romanian:comedie neagră, ...
Swedish:svart komedi, ...
Thai:แบล็กคอเมดี้, ...
Turkish:kara komedi, ...
Vietnamese:hài kịch đen, ...

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