black comedy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black comedy
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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ALL BUT ONE of McDonagh’s movies have been Oscar-nominated, starting with his very first directing effort, Six Shooter, a half-hour black comedy that won best live action short film in 2006.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Ticket sales for the satirical black comedy, which stars Cruise as oil magnate Digger Rockwell, dropped by around 60% in the movie's second weekend.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Celebrate Labor Day with a new tradition: Sorry to Bother You, Boots Riley’s 2018 film starring LaKeith Stanfield, is a rollicking sci-fi black comedy about a dystopian workplace.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Pattinson said he got the job just months after he asked Zendaya how he could join the “Dune” cast while on set filming their black comedy “The Drama.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
The head-slapping stupidity of the situation could only be viewed as black comedy.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
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