| 单词 | comedy |
| 释义 | comedy (kɒmədi ) Word forms: comedies 1. uncountable noun B1+ Comedy consists of types of entertainment, such as plays and films, or particular scenes in them, that are intended to make people laugh. He dropped out of university in Manchester to pursue a career in comedy. ...a TV comedy series. 2. countable noun B2 A comedy is a play, film, or television programme that is intended to make people laugh. 3. uncountable noun B2 The comedy of a situation involves those aspects of it that make you laugh. Jackie sees the comedy in her millionaire husband's thrifty habits. [+ in] 4. See also situation comedy Quotations: Comedy is an imitation of the common errors of our lifeThe Defence of Poetry The world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feelLetters All tragedies are finish'd by a death, All comedies are ended by a marriageDon Juan You can't be beautiful and sexy forever. You can be funny Collocations: comedy drama Based on a true story, this amiable British comedy drama boasts a formidable cast. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But this new bittersweet comedy drama looks more promising. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Cold Feet saw the birth of the successful comedy drama and a host of imitators followed. The Sun (2006) Surprisingly, this insubstantial comedy drama returns for a third season. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Wonderful and whimsical comedy drama. The Sun (2009) A good comedy duo need to be genuine friends. The Sun (2011) They make a bit of a comedy duo, actually. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He looked like an escaped convict from a comedy film, trying so hard to go incognito that he stuck out like a sore thumb. Times, Sunday Times It was like a scene from a comedy film. Times, Sunday Times One of our first dates was to see a comedy film. Times, Sunday Times His acting talent was finally recognised when he took a serious part, albeit in a comedy film. Times, Sunday Times Researchers showed workers a comedy film before asking them to take a series of tests. The Sun He was fantastic, a truly great comedy legend. The Sun A comedy legend like no other. The Sun At 90 years old, the comedy legend was giving what would prove to be his final interview. The Sun A cracking yet touching show, in which the comedy legend honours the musical legend, and lets his songs tell a story. Times, Sunday Times All five surviving comedy legends met yesterday to discuss their reunion. The Sun Having started a career in a comic movie she was cast as a comedy movie heroine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I watch loads of comedy movies and stand up. Times, Sunday Times And he also liked comedy movies. Times, Sunday Times The mainstream comedy movies have become more flip, more trivial and more facile in their attitudes, and they retain only the most slender connection to reality. ST Along with sitcoms, the channel also broadcast game shows, comedy chat shows, and comedy movies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A new comedy series about a misfit rambling club. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This brand-new comedy series is all about what happens to a couple after one of them has an affair. The Sun (2014) Its gentle humour and stunning cinematography knock other comedy series into the long grass. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It picked up the Emmy for outstanding comedy series last weekend. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Common Sense is a new comedy series, which is filmed right up to the wire to keep it topical. Times, Sunday Times (2017) During the early years of the facility, it hosted an annual water show that included diving, water ballet, and a comedy skit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While the emcees sang a cast member would interrupt rudely and a comedy skit began. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The team also performed a magical comedy skit in eid night live transmission from there. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 How was it moving from comedy skits to full-length movies? Times, Sunday Times What's more, the few remaining comedy skits are generally unfunny. The Sun If she can step it up a gear, she will become a flat-out comedy star. Times, Sunday Times The 42-year-old comedy star - thought to be worth around 38million - was forced to hand over his expensive watch in the raid as he made the school run. The Sun Since then, she has turned her career to a comedy star. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One of the nation's biggest comedy stars has described her struggle to adapt to the loneliness of fame. Times, Sunday Times Both are choc full with comedy stars (oh dear). The Sun Most on-screen comedy talent has faced pay cuts of up to 30% over the past year. Times, Sunday Times His career since then has been a mixture of writing, producing and finding comedy talent. Times, Sunday Times The new programme features two 45-minute performances from some of the best comedy talent, and the chance to try open mic and workshops. The Sun He's always inspired me with his comedy talent. The Sun Sticking to a regular format and featuring the same acts as last week, it gives upcoming comedy talent a solid platform to showcase their talents. Times, Sunday Times A comedy thriller that was worth every cent. The Sun The laughs and bodies come thick and fast in this sharp comedy thriller. The Sun Filming has just begun on this dark comedy thriller about a stag party that goes badly wrong. The Sun He plays himself in this rather whimsical cold war comedy thriller reconstructing that turbulence: with such a great voice, it's a pity he isn't on radio more often. Times, Sunday Times But if there was any doubt the movie ace could pull off the lead in this dark comedy thriller, his mesmerising performance proves producers do get it right sometimes. The Sun Her comedy timing was amazing, and the way she would go straight to the heart of any drama. The Sun He was a superb warm actor with comedy timing. The Sun She spent many years working in provincial theatre both in legitimate theatre and in variety where she was noted for her brilliant comedy timing. Times, Sunday Times You have a gift for comedy timing in both writing and speaking. The Sun He was just a natural, and he had this enormous sense of comedy timing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The comedy tour sold out theatres of 2,000 to 3,000 seats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Three months later he quit his business and went on a comedy tour for four years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They embarked on a comedy tour, billed as. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the performances he told audiences that he planned a 2010 comedy tour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are not starving in the streets, only deprived of programmes and comedy tours. Times, Sunday Times Arriving fully formed, with no room for the advice of people outside the group, was very appealing to us as a fledgling comedy troupe. Times, Sunday Times Unless enough people wake up to it, he and his comedy troupe will get their hands on the nation's finances again in 27 days. The Sun The legendary comedy troupe are set to re-release a 1989 album. The Sun The comedy troupe coerce each other into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras. The Sun But it also had a comedy troupe of four or five people doing sketches. Houston Chronicle Innovative degrees include yacht and powercraft design, computer and video games, and comedy writing and performance. Times, Sunday Times You have worked together for 30 years - what keeps you together as a comedy writing team? The Sun That gradual, creeping success must have seemed strange to him, not least because comedy writing was his third choice of career after pop star and, surprisingly, actor. Times, Sunday Times His comedy writing and original audio pieces have been used on the radio in all 50 states. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, his comedy writing and television producing skills proved to be valuable to the early success of the show. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also brings out nicely the dark comedy of the opera. The Times Literary Supplement Moments of dark comedy vie with beautiful prose. Times, Sunday Times This was a rich, dark comedy of a documentary. Times, Sunday Times But in doing so, he manages to expose all their flaws and the dark comedy of their lives. Times, Sunday Times This doesn't hang together like any of them, yet it has some of their impassioned dark comedy, some of their rough panache. Times, Sunday Times He grows up a bit for this ensemble comedy about a family grieving a dead father and airing their long-nurtured grudges. Times, Sunday Times It's hard to believe that this elegant ensemble comedy was made 70 years ago - the dialogue sparkles and the wit has not dimmed a jot with the passing of time. Times, Sunday Times This fun ensemble comedy revolves around a scheme to steal from the rich and give to the poor. The Sun Upon release, the ensemble comedy received mostly negative reviews and became moderate commercial success at a worldwide gross of $84.4 million. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The film was considered an ensemble comedy in which the characters involved in the plot were taken to the extreme as far as stereotypes are concerned. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A very funny comedy, it must be said. Times, Sunday Times Seeing how this odd couple face their parental responsibilities makes for a surprisingly sweet and funny comedy. The Sun Crude but occasionally funny comedy. The Sun Please, can we have a search for new, funny comedy sitcoms? Times, Sunday Times He says that at 13, he knew beyond all doubt that he wanted to be 'a funny comedy writer and performer on the telly'. Times, Sunday Times He switches genres and takes on gentle, heartwarming comedies. The Sun (2008) It's a gentle comedy with a cheeky edge. The Sun (2012) Some sober reflections on bereavement are smoothly woven into the film's gentle comedy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Hilarious comedy about several members of a cancelled sci-fi show who are whisked off to tackle real aliens. The Sun In this hilarious comedy, a producer splices secretly filmed footage of a famous action star into his latest low-budget movie - driving the actor out of his mind. The Sun Big-budget war movies and selfobsessed actors are spoofed in this hilarious comedy. The Sun It features hilarious comedy capers from a host of characters, plus an amazing mix of jawdropping stunts performed by top class acts from across the globe. The Sun So take your pick of the latest releases, award-winners and hilarious comedies. The Sun She raised many of the laughs in the wild hit comedy too. The Sun This hit comedy returns for 14 new episodes. The Sun This hit comedy focuses on two wealthy brothers who alter the fates of a stockbroker and a homeless man in an attempt to work out whether upbringing determines success. The Sun Searching for loot in the doctor's castle, a group find a monster in the cellar in 1984 horror comedy. The Sun Teenage witches swap spells and make-up tips in this shallow but mildly entertaining horror comedy. Times, Sunday Times The first two films in the series are considered horror classics and are credited with spawning the horror comedy genre. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While offering that the image promised a disturbing film, it misrepresented the contents which were actually a slapstick horror comedy, emphasis on comedy, and bad comedy at that. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Write three short reviews of your three favourite live comedy acts. Times, Sunday Times You need to be a regular visitor to live comedy and have bags of energy. Times, Sunday Times It's great to see the appetite for live comedy continuing to grow. The Sun He still has about as keen a satirical eye as you're likely to find in live comedy. Times, Sunday Times Can live comedy sustain the commercial form it has shown in the past couple of years? Times, Sunday Times He plays a troubled telemarketer in this terrific offbeat comedy that takes a lot of unexpected turns. The Sun Offbeat comedy about a mildmannered cop who develops a split personality after holding in his frustrations for too many years - leading to chaos. The Sun That's on the agenda tonight in this offbeat comedy series. The Sun On paper, this was a small-scale, offbeat comedy with a short life span. Times, Sunday Times While it remains a wonderfully original comedy, it feels the right decision to bring it to a close. Times, Sunday Times And we're intrigued to find out more about her quirky colleagues in this original comedy that's full of laughs and workplace truisms. The Sun The broadcaster said that it was producing more than 100 hours of original comedy and drama as it tries to broaden its appeal. Times, Sunday Times His original comedy routines are an integral part of the main narrative. ST The former was an influence on the original comedy development of the show, which was subsequently made darker and more serious before production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They usually work alone and perform a comedy routine while also possibly explaining aspects of the show. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They perform a comedy acrobat routine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I feel his clothes and cosmetics may have led many to think he was performing a comedy routine. The Sun Two years ago he was banned from performing the comedy sketches that made him a national star, because too many of his jokes were about the military dictatorship. Times, Sunday Times He performed his comedy act on the vaudeville circuit and in burlesque. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Physical comedy meets acute character comedy meets sci-fi plotting, anyone? Times, Sunday Times Silent physical comedy of huge charm, theatrical verve and — watch out! Times, Sunday Times A physical comedy extravaganza with a brill set and loads of surprises. Times, Sunday Times But both mix vaudevillian shtick with their own off-kilter charisma to make their physical comedy bespoke. Times, Sunday Times And of course there's physical comedy, with the stand-up in a mud bath. Times, Sunday Times Today's comic-opera composers swim against the tide of popular comedy. Times, Sunday Times The popular comedy show will return later this year. The Sun The popular comedy will return after two years next month. The Sun But if you do want to see the most popular comedy shows, plan ahead. Times, Sunday Times A new series of the popular comedy stand-up show was quickly commissioned to fill the slot, which featured films for four weeks after the suspension. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Limitless constantly gets laughs in the wrong places, a sign that it should have been played for pure comedy. Times, Sunday Times I thought this was interesting, but much of the audience regarded it as pure comedy. Times, Sunday Times If you missed this half hour of pure comedy genius last week, make sure you don't make the same mistake twice. The Sun He has made quite a contribution to the theatre in other ways, but he could well be our best pure comedy director. Times, Sunday Times Dodgy dining and, of course, pure comedy. The Sun C4 promise us that a third season of the quirky comedy will start next year! The Sun A top-notch cast make this quirky comedy good fun. The Sun He's dazzling in this quirky comedy about two misfits sprung from an institution to try to make it in the outside world. The Sun This quirky comedy follows three friends as they try to prevent their favourite coffee shop from being turned into a bar by staging a robbery. The Sun He unearths some quirky comedy as well. Times, Sunday Times Satirical comedy mixed with classic rock. Times, Sunday Times Already three episodes into the 14th run, the satirical comedy series shows no signs of faltering. The Sun It's actually a satirical comedy about rather useless adults. Times, Sunday Times A genius idea that doesn't quite come off in this satirical comedy. The Sun And as the encounter above suggests, this mild but sprawling satirical comedy has its moments. Times, Sunday Times It's a latter-day screwball comedy waiting to happen. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The information panel said it was a screwball comedy, and I love a screwball comedy. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Here was a woman noble enough to act the fool, and smart enough to make screwball comedy feel like a serious art. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Another modern attempt to make a classic 1930s screwball comedy. Times, Sunday Times (2008) So, is this screwball comedy actually funny? Times, Sunday Times (2013) I don't find that quite as troubling; it's a silly comedy, though it has its dark side. Christianity Today It's very special that he doesn't take himself too seriously and agrees to be in a silly comedy sketch. The Sun There are laughs aplenty, but this episodic and sometimes downright silly comedy also possesses dark shadings and shrewd, glancing nods to corrupt vanity, vapidity and waste. Times, Sunday Times He also said... has the usual combination of touching sentiment, silly comedy, wild plot, and plenty of action. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The outstanding moments of the sketch comedy feel like instant classics. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Calling itself operatic cabaret, this production is a canny hybrid of verbatim theatre and observational sketch comedy, with a few arias parachuted in to raise the tone. Times, Sunday Times (2013) These two have weathered the storm while sketch comedy has gone out of fashion. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Leading the new wave of sketch comedy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Much of the credit for us not getting bored of this show after ten years is down to the pair's slapstick comedy links and one-liners. The Sun (2012) It makes slapstick comedy seem far more natural. Times, Sunday Times (2011) But in the past few weeks, the drama has turned into slapstick comedy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A parade of slapstick comedy paradoxes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A disjointed slapstick comedy play from the surreal Australian performer. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It's the dangerous element of stand-up comedy that makes it so exciting, and when it works it creates an exhilarating bond between performer and audience. Times, Sunday Times I love stand-up comedy as an art form; it has room for people who aren't quite comedians, such as musicians and magicians. Times, Sunday Times I like reflecting on old photos and watching stand-up comedy. Times,Sunday Times Finally, late-night jazz or stand-up comedy before repairing to my suite. Times, Sunday Times It's a competent, sometimes colourful hour of stand-up comedy. Times, Sunday Times However, during the interval, he started saying to me that no film or television comedy was as funny as comedy can be in the theatre. Times, Sunday Times But you cannot dismiss the last 20 years of television comedy. The Sun I want swearing in television comedy to be carefully nurtured and protected. Times, Sunday Times Nowadays, those boundaries between television comedy and live performance have blurred considerably. Times, Sunday Times For one of its occupants, however, it became the unlikely route to a career at the forefront of television comedy in the 1980s. Times, Sunday Times Who would have thought you could set a witty comedy in a newspaper cuttings library? Times, Sunday Times (2009) 'I get to run around in a crazy B-movie and act in a seriously witty comedy, too! The Sun (2009) Well, take some solace from this witty comedy, which demonstrates how some get-togethers can be excruciating. The Sun (2013) Translations: Chinese: 喜剧 Japanese: コメディー |
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