humorous
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The award for Best Musical went to "Schmigadoon!," a humorous tribute to Broadway's greatest hits and an adaptation of the series of the same name.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
And Winslet's humorous stories about her home life left Eryn surprised at how down to earth the Oscar winner is.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
One cannot help seeing a connection between the aged oysterman’s fatalism and his humorous vigor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The titular character in “Valentina,” Brazilian American filmmaker Tatti Ribeiro’s debut feature, is a vivacious young woman capable of striking up humorous and insightful conversations with people from every walk of life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He was a compassionate, curious, humorous intellectual, a great writer, and his religious background never came up, nor did it seem important to me at the time.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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