Comedy vs. Comic

Comedynoun

A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.

Comedynoun

(countable) A light, amusing play with a happy ending.

Comedynoun

A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).

Comedynoun

A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.

Comedynoun

(drama) The genre of such works.

Comedynoun

(uncountable) Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.

Comedynoun

The art of composing comedy.

Comedynoun

(countable) A humorous event.

Comedynoun

A dramatic composition, or representation of a bright and amusing character, based upon the foibles of individuals, the manners of society, or the ludicrous events or accidents of life; a play in which mirth predominates and the termination of the plot is happy; - opposed to tragedy.

Comedynoun

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

Comedynoun

a comic incident or series of incidents

Comedynoun

professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh

Comedynoun

a film, play, or broadcast programme intended to make an audience laugh

Comedynoun

the style or genre represented by comedy films, plays, and broadcast programmes

Comedynoun

the humorous or amusing aspects of something

Comedynoun

a play characterized by its humorous or satirical tone and its depiction of amusing people or incidents, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity

Comedynoun

the dramatic genre represented by comedies

Comedy

Comedy (from the Greek: κωμῳδία, kōmōdía) is a genre of fiction comprised of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in Ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters.

Comicadjective

Funny; amusing; comical.

Comicadjective

Relating to comedy.

Comicnoun

A comedian.

Comicnoun

A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.

Comicnoun

(British) A children's newspaper.

Comicadjective

Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.

Comicadjective

Causing mirth; ludicrous.

Comicnoun

A comedian.

Comicnoun

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

Comicadjective

arousing or provoking laughter;

Comicadjective

of or relating to or characteristic of comedy;

Comicadjective

causing or meant to cause laughter

Comicadjective

relating to or in the style of comedy

Comicnoun

a comedian

Comicnoun

a periodical containing comic strips, intended chiefly for children

Comicnoun

comic strips.