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black comedy

/blæk ˈkɒmədi/

Tradução: Gênero de comédia que satiriza temas sérios, tabus ou angustiantes, como morte, doença ou guerra, frequentemente recorrendo à ironia e ao humor negro.

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  • ptGênero de comédia que satiriza temas sérios, tabus ou angustiantes, como morte, doença ou guerra, frequentemente recorrendo à ironia e ao humor negro.

A genre of comedy that makes light of serious, taboo, or disturbing subjects such as death, illness, or war, often using irony and dark humor.

  1. Dark humorB2formal

    A genre of comedy that makes light of serious, taboo, or morbid subjects such as death, tragedy, or violence.

    ptHumor negro

    • The film is a black comedy about a dysfunctional family dealing with a funeral.
    • His stand-up routine often uses black comedy to discuss difficult topics.
    • Black comedy can be a way to cope with the absurdity of life.