black humor

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Through their perspectives, black humor flows freely, as the motivations and experiences that brought this motley crew together rise to the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

“Without black humor, we can’t live in the war,” he said.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022

In a moment of black humor amid the Afghanistan crisis, senior administration officials were discussing U.S. contacts with the Taliban regarding operations at the embattled airport.

From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2021

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