comedy

• Género de entretenimiento, como una obra de teatro, película o programa de televisión, destinado a ser humorístico y divertir al público.

A genre of entertainment, such as a play, film, or television show, intended to be humorous and amuse the audience.

1. Entertainment genreA2formal

   A genre of entertainment intended to make an audience laugh, through jokes, situations, or characters.

   Comedia (género de entretenimiento)

   • We watched a comedy at the cinema last night.
   • She loves stand-up comedy and goes to shows often.
   • The play was a comedy about a family reunion.

   Antónimosdramatragedy

2. Humorous eventB1informal

   An event or situation that is amusing or funny.

   Situación cómica

   • The whole situation turned into a comedy of errors.
   • His speech was pure comedy from start to finish.
   • There was a comedy in the way the cat chased its tail.

   Sinónimosfarcehootjokelaugh