musical comedy

[myoo-zi-kuhl kom-i-dee] / ˈmyu zɪ kəl ˈkɒm ɪ di /

NOUN

humorous musical performance

Synonyms

WEAK

comic opera light opera musical

Example Sentences

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When I recently watched both movies again, it was like falling into a musical comedy time warp.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Marlow, 24, has a background in musical comedy and previously starred in Six The Musical.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The musical comedy follows an engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

When Avery Pearson brought his musical comedy to L.A. in 2011, he was prepared to put in the work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Wishing she could be the co-adventurer in the fantasy she lit in the first place, introducing me to the magical escape of musical comedy.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle