musical comedy

noun

Examples of musical comedy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway around the world to spread the Good Word. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2024 When Kai was less than 3 months old, Knapp began filming the hit musical comedy film Pitch Perfect. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023 The 2024 musical comedy stars Rice, Rapp, Jaquel Spivey, Auliʻi Cravalho, Avantika, Bebe Wood and Christopher Briney. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024 Montell is known for starring opposite Rod Taylor in the 1956 sci-fi feature World Without End and with Dean Martin in the musical comedy Ten Thousand Bedrooms. Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023 Following Psych, Omundson appeared in several episodes of the CW's Supernatural as the Biblical figure Cain (2014–2015) and starred as King Richard in the ABC musical comedy series Galavant from 2015 to 2016. Danny Horn, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2024 The film, Bob Marley: One Love, is the latest musical comedy about the most legendary reggae musician of all time set to release this Valentine’s Day. Akili King, Essence, 9 Feb. 2024 The streamer has canceled its musical comedy Schmigadoon after a two-season run, co-creator Cinco Paul shared on social media Thursday. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024 Tom Smothers, one half of the Smothers Brothers musical comedy duo, died on Dec. 26 in Santa Rosa, Calif. due to cancer. Jaden Thompson, Variety, 27 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musical comedy was in 1765

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“Musical comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical%20comedy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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