Example Sentences

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As he eats, he scans a printed list of film titles – mainly vintage comedies – looking for something to play at his family movie night.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Dark comedies and the blending of genres can make it hard to know when to laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Thompson at Syracuse said “SNL” and other late-night shows were far better engineered to meet the needs of a changing viewing landscape than other television staples like hourlong dramas and 30-minute comedies.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Hay Fever is one of Coward's most enduring comedies, and follows the self-centred Bliss family - retired actress Judith, her novelist husband David, and their children Sorel and Simon.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Couples danced to the latest hits while fireworks exploded overhead, or they enjoyed light comedies performed by a local stock company, in a theater that served as a casino between productions.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson