laughing matter
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For many theater lovers, it’s no laughing matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Gamble’s attorney, David Gespass, had already reminded me that morning that this was not a laughing matter for Gamble, who was facing jail time.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
But it was no laughing matter for the faithfuls, who are now officially the worst performing group of all time on the UK version of the show.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
While the male friendship recession is no laughing matter, Andrew DeYoung’s new film “Friendship” explores the phenomenon to reveal all of its anxious, hysterical customs.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
William may have joked in front of the children, but the new regime was no laughing matter.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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