comedy drama
Sign in to saveAlso known as comedic drama, dramedy, tragicomedy, seriocomedy, dramatic comedy, comedy-drama
genre of theatre, film, and television
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It sits within the topics Comedy drama, Comedy genres and Drama genres.
Its subject is documented across 46 Wikipedia language editions.
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Encyclopedic overview
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau dramedy, is a hybrid genre that combines elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a light or humorous tone.
The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s. Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcoms.
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