dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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Plus, an incredible dramedy, A Different Man, from Aaron Schimberg, is now on digital platforms.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
That’s largely because he was seen as the funny guy from Moonlighting, the Emmy-winning ’80s dramedy that centers around the Blue Moon Detective Agency and its two often-bickering owners, David Addison (Willis) and Maddie Hayes (Cybill Shepherd).
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
In the 1997 romantic dramedy, Affleck plays Holden McNeil, a comic-book writer and artist who falls in love with fellow comic-book writer Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams).
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated for her work on E.R., Reuben will next be seen in dark veteran dramedy My Dead Friend Zoe and Amazon’s thriller series The Better Sister.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
That’s largely because he was seen as the funny guy from Moonlighting, the Emmy-winning ’80s dramedy that centers around the Blue Moon Detective Agency and its two often-bickering owners, David Addison (Willis) and Maddie Hayes (Cybill Shepherd).
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
In the 1997 romantic dramedy, Affleck plays Holden McNeil, a comic-book writer and artist who falls in love with fellow comic-book writer Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams).
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated for her work on E.R., Reuben will next be seen in dark veteran dramedy My Dead Friend Zoe and Amazon’s thriller series The Better Sister.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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