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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The feel-good British dramedy stars Tom Basden as one half of a formerly famous folk duo hired by an oddball lottery winner (Tim Key) to play a private show on his remote Welsh island.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Their characters dated and eventually married on the musical teen dramedy series that ran on Fox for six seasons, from 2009 to 2015.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 June 2025
The win comes a full decade and a half after Criss made his debut as Blaine Anderson in the second season of Ryan Murphy’s beloved musical dramedy series.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 June 2025
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Showtime’s premier cannibalism dramedy is still looking to break in its trophy case.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Their characters dated and eventually married on the musical teen dramedy series that ran on Fox for six seasons, from 2009 to 2015.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 13 June 2025
The win comes a full decade and a half after Criss made his debut as Blaine Anderson in the second season of Ryan Murphy’s beloved musical dramedy series.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 June 2025
Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Showtime’s premier cannibalism dramedy is still looking to break in its trophy case.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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