black comedy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black comedy
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Her latest black comedy takes the viewer on a tour of Vienna's Baroque architecture and cobbled streets, as well into the provinces of the Habsburg Empire.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
The multihyphenate entertainer has secured the Golden Globe for supporting actress in a motion picture for her performance as revolutionary Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’s black comedy “One Battle After Another.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
Emma Stone is up for her role in conspiracy theory black comedy Bugonia, which got three nominations, including one for her co-star Jesse Plemons.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
In the past, when asked about the 1996 black comedy “Fargo,” he would say you can never know when something will resonate with an audience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
The head-slapping stupidity of the situation could only be viewed as black comedy.
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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