light comedy

Example Sentences

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Mr. Carney steers things back in a more pleasing direction in the end, but for a light comedy, “Power Ballad” contains far too much perplexed agony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It’s possible too that, good as she is at light comedy, some voters didn’t buy Glinda’s transformation after spending the nearly the entire movie betraying Elphaba at every turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Written by Alex Convery, “Air” nicely hits the sweet spot between light comedy and lighter drama that’s tough to get right.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

And the stories can vary so wildly in tone — from standard mystery-horror to light comedy to gritty action — that they can feel in conflict with each other.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022

It was a gay light comedy, and Kay Francis wore long- sleeved white silk shirts with big cuff links.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou