Comedy vs. Comic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Comedy and Comic
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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.
Comic
Causing or meant to cause laughter
A comic monologue
Comedy
Professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh
The show combines theatre with the best of stand-up comedy
A cabaret with music, dancing, and comedy
Comic
A comedian
He is training as a stand-up comic
Comedy
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
Shakespeare's comedies
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Comic
A periodical containing comic strips, intended chiefly for children
The shop sold newspapers and children's comics
Comedy
A dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict.
Comic
Characteristic of or having to do with comedy.
Comedy
The genre made up of such works.
Comic
Of or relating to comic strips.
Comedy
A literary or cinematic work of a comic nature or that uses the themes or methods of comedy.
Comic
Amusing; humorous
A comic situation involving the family's pets.
Comedy
Popular entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.
Comic
A comedian.
Comedy
The art of composing or performing comedy.
Comic
A person whose behavior elicits laughter.
Comedy
A humorous element of life or literature
The human comedy of political campaigns.
Comic
Comics Comic strips.
Comedy
A humorous occurrence.
Comic
A comic book.
Comedy
A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
Comic
A source of humor in art or life.
Comedy
(countable) A light, amusing play with a happy ending.
Comic
Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.
Comic genius
A comic stereotype
Comedy
A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).
Comic
Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.
Comedy
A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.
Comic
Unintentionally humorous; amusing, ridiculous.
Comedy
(drama) The genre of such works.
Comic
A comedian.
She started out as a joke-writer on the radio, and first performed as a comic at the ages of 30.
Comedy
(uncountable) Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.
Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?
Comic
A story composed of cartoon images arranged in sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.
Comedy
The art of composing comedy.
Comic
(British) A children's magazine.
Comedy
(countable) A humorous event.
Comic
Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.
I can not for the stage a drama lay,Tragic or comic, but thou writ'st the play.
Comedy
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.
With all the vivacity of comedy.
Are come to play a pleasant comedy.
Comic
Causing mirth; ludicrous.
Comedy
Light and humorous drama with a happy ending
Comic
A comedian.
Comedy
A comic incident or series of incidents
Comic
A professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
Comic
Arousing or provoking laughter;
An amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls
An amusing fellow
A comic hat
A comical look of surprise
Funny stories that made everybody laugh
A very funny writer
It would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much
A mirthful experience
Risible courtroom antics
Comic
Of or relating to or characteristic of comedy;
Comic hero
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