musical comedy

[myoo-zi-kuhl kom-i-dee] / ˈmyu zɪ kəl ˈkɒm ɪ di /

NOUN

humorous musical performance

Synonyms

WEAK

comic opera light opera musical

Example Sentences

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The agitations for justice she mockingly compares to an Evelyn Waugh novel and “a musical comedy about college life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Lane’s performance as Miller’s life-baffled Willy Loman indelibly proved that his range as an actor extends well beyond musical comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Singers, an 18-minute musical comedy, was announced first.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The "mind bogglingly strange" 1973 film attempts to combine "light musical comedy with the world of local government contract procurement processes", says city author Catherine O'Flynn.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

Wishing she could be the co-adventurer in the fantasy she lit in the first place, introducing me to the magical escape of musical comedy.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle