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
After Zoe Kent took over her father’s Ohio soy and corn farm in 2021, she thought she would generate “some fun money” with humorous day-in-the-life videos.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
That bite-sized introduction to his Boricua grandfather’s humorous wisdom evolved into the HBO Latino show, “Gran’pa Knows Best.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The situation becomes humorous where it concerns OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, a man with a very bad reputation outside of Silicon Valley.
From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026
A few of my stories are good, my descriptions of the Secret Annex are humorous, much of my diary is vivid and alive, but...it remains to be seen whether I really have talent.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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