comic relief
noun
: a relief from the emotional tension especially of a drama that is provided by the interposition of a comic episode or element
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Donkey provided comic relief, pathos and friendship to Shrek, with the film praised for its humorous twist on fairy-tale tropes.
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The Monkey is a source of constant obtuse dialogue and characters that exist only for the cheapest comic relief.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
Kids will connect with Hank, who is always getting into shenanigans with friends, like teaching Trash Truck how to fly, for instance, while Donny and a bear named Walter offer comic relief.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
Leverage Comic Relief Connect genuinely with people and use comic relief to lighten a sense of reluctance, resistance or frustration.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
The Monkey is a source of constant obtuse dialogue and characters that exist only for the cheapest comic relief.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
Kids will connect with Hank, who is always getting into shenanigans with friends, like teaching Trash Truck how to fly, for instance, while Donny and a bear named Walter offer comic relief.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
Leverage Comic Relief Connect genuinely with people and use comic relief to lighten a sense of reluctance, resistance or frustration.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comic relief
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“Comic relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20relief. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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