low comedy

• Form der Komödie, die auf körperlichem Humor, Slapstick, vulgären Scherzen oder absurden Situationen beruht, statt auf feinem Witz oder intellektueller Satire.

A type of comedy that relies on physical humor, slapstick, crude jokes, or absurd situations rather than sophisticated wit or intellectual satire.

1. Crude or slapstick humorB2formal

   A type of comedy that relies on physical humor, crude jokes, and exaggerated situations rather than intellectual wit.

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   • The play was full of low comedy, with characters slipping on banana peels and throwing pies.
   • Low comedy often appeals to a broad audience through its simple, physical humor.
   • Some critics dismiss low comedy as unsophisticated, but it has a long history in theater.