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madcap

[mad-kap] / ˈmædˌkæp /


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Zach Hadel brings the bloody, madcap nature of the internet to his animated sitcom “Smiling Friends.”

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

The Goodies got their own series in 1970, and the trio's slapstick comedy and madcap songs entertained millions of viewers for 12 years.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The madcap ending was one of several key stories, including:

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

In “Exit the King,” he confronts the insupportable reality of death with the same madcap delirium of his better known works, such as “The Bald Soprano,” “The Chairs” and “Rhinoceros.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

I think of her madcap, joyful dresses, of her dust-covered bedroom.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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