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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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Recent Examples of farce
This farce is brought to you by clueless NCAA and college athletic administrators who have severely damaged the enjoyment and credibility of college football.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s a hint of Jane Austen-esque romantic farce, full of misunderstandings and mistaken identity, but the film also has a wise perspective on friendship that keeps it from being just another teen melodrama.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
But flimsy farce is flimsy farce, and this show is content to be that with some regularity.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
That kind of high-stakes, all-hands agility is really what farce requires.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s a hint of Jane Austen-esque romantic farce, full of misunderstandings and mistaken identity, but the film also has a wise perspective on friendship that keeps it from being just another teen melodrama.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
But flimsy farce is flimsy farce, and this show is content to be that with some regularity.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
That kind of high-stakes, all-hands agility is really what farce requires.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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There are so many fascinating takes in this film, including their views on religion and SNL (the parodies bothered them because they were never invited on the show).Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The history of legitimately funny musical acts that are not parodies is a short.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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History shows that Globe comedy and musical winners have not always claimed Oscar victory.Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Headlined by Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, Stree 2 is the second film in Maddock Films’ Stree franchise and fifth film in their ‘Supernatural Universe’ which comprises of popular horror comedies including Bhediya and Munjya.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Speaking over Zoom, Vidal told me that in 2019 many people took Trump’s suggestion about buying Greenland as a joke.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Humor is a helpful tool in dealing with tension and stress, so making jokes about an incident that can help manage the feelings of cognitive dissonance and helplessness news like this can elicit.Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Among its selections this spring is this 2001 satire that, considering climate change and our incoming administration, will probably still hit pretty hard.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The horror satire from French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat, in which Moore portrays a successful actress who attempts to reverse her aging process, also earned nominations for best motion picture musical or comedy, Margaret Qualley's supporting performance, directing and writing.Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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What Happened in the Attack and Aftermath Two brothers claiming allegiance to Al-Qaeda attacked the Charlie Hebdo offices in retaliation for the magazine's caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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But in their performance Scott and Seth Avett find the humor and simpatico interest in the song.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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Publicize your acknowledgment of wrongdoing in a way that feels authentic to your brand and the scale of the misstep—and, if appropriate, a bit of self-deprecating humor often helps.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The 2018 election was widely considered a sham after his government banned major opposition parties from participating.Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and others used this access to delegitimize every part of the proceeding, calling the trial a sham, questioning witnesses’ credibility, and accusing Merchan of bias.Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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