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as in humor
humorous entertainment
presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations
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as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass
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There is something innately amusing about meaty, cheesy pasta as a sculptural material, but in combination with the mythically ruinous painkiller, comedy and tragedy conspired to forge an unforgettable image-concept.
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Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Grab dinner or a few drinks, see a movie or comedy show, stay in and make dinner together, or sit on the porch with a glass of wine.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
China's nascent stand-up comedy has been no exception.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The show, presented by CMI Entertainment, is on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Buckets N Boards: This upbeat comedy and unique percussion show combines inventive instruments, silly songs with a lot of personality and tap dancing, all performed by a world-touring pair of musicians.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Grab dinner or a few drinks, see a movie or comedy show, stay in and make dinner together, or sit on the porch with a glass of wine.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
China's nascent stand-up comedy has been no exception.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The show, presented by CMI Entertainment, is on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Buckets N Boards: This upbeat comedy and unique percussion show combines inventive instruments, silly songs with a lot of personality and tap dancing, all performed by a world-touring pair of musicians.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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In an evening marked by heartfelt emotion, a degree of humor and some celebrity star power, the best in fashion and retail in 2024 were recognized with WWD Honors at Cipriani South Street in lower Manhattan on Tuesday evening.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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That movie was a mixed bag — watchable but no match for Moland’s own homeland original, In Order of Disappearance, a terrific Stellan Skarsgard vehicle that more effectively nailed the blend of tragedy, bloody violence and mordant humor.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lonely Planet’s depiction of elite authors could count as scathing satire if the film had a sharper knack for detail, or any sense of humor.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
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Iconoclast is producing the satire with Robert Walak, Jacob Perlin and Romain Gavras, alongside Gregory Jankilevitsch and Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska of Mid March Media, and Giorgios Karnavas of Heretic.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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There’s no shortage of water on Earth, but the irony is that very little of it is safe to drink.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
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The irony is that Republicans have repeatedly voted for celebrities, men who have been in film and TV.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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