black humor

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The black humor and arch-fabulism of what Smerilli and Schimberg concocted took inspiration from opera and old Italian movies — they both love composer Nino Rota — as well as Duke Ellington and Bernard Herrmann.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

The film is chock full of black humor set against steampunk visual design.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

And there is plenty of black humor thrown in.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

As heartbreaking as the book may be, Delaney’s pitch black humor buoys even the toughest moments.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2022

He reminded Tyrion of Bronn, though Bronn had a sellsword’s black humor and Griff had no humor at all.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin