light comedy

Example Sentences

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Mr. Carney steers things back in a more pleasing direction in the end, but for a light comedy, “Power Ballad” contains far too much perplexed agony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It’s possible too that, good as she is at light comedy, some voters didn’t buy Glinda’s transformation after spending the nearly the entire movie betraying Elphaba at every turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

But he is undeterred, claiming the current state of the world is too dire for light comedy.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

This light comedy may have its heart in the right place, generating just enough sparks to light up a dark movie theater.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2022

It was a gay light comedy, and Kay Francis wore long- sleeved white silk shirts with big cuff links.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou