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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And in some of his greatest on-screen work ever, Hackman depicted the resentful, acidic patriarch in the Wes Anderson dramedy The Royal Tenenbaums.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The holiday dramedy toes a careful line between dry humor and themes of mental health and personal loss, and no one does it better in the cast than Randolph.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Nixon reflected on her pre-SATC acting career to Entertainment Weekly in 2024, citing a small role in the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus and a meatier role in teen dramedy Little Darlings as standouts.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Kieran Culkin Wins, Again, for A Real Pain — and Performs Stand-Up During His Acceptance Speech
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Kieran Culkin's awards season domination continued, with the A Real Pain star winning, again, for his performance in the dramedy at the SAG Awards on Sunday.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
The holiday dramedy toes a careful line between dry humor and themes of mental health and personal loss, and no one does it better in the cast than Randolph.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Nixon reflected on her pre-SATC acting career to Entertainment Weekly in 2024, citing a small role in the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus and a meatier role in teen dramedy Little Darlings as standouts.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Kieran Culkin Wins, Again, for A Real Pain — and Performs Stand-Up During His Acceptance Speech
11 hr 39 min ago
Kieran Culkin's awards season domination continued, with the A Real Pain star winning, again, for his performance in the dramedy at the SAG Awards on Sunday.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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