black comedynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌblæk ˈkɒm.ə.di/us/ˌblæk ˈkɑː.mə.di/a film, play, etc. that looks at the funny side of things that we usually consider to be very serious, like death and illness
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Types of film, play, book etc.
- adaptation
- anime
- blockbuster
- epigram
- epistle
- film noir
- hagiography
- hokum
- indie
- lampoon
- mystery
- pastiche
- pastoral
- prose
- saga
- satire
- slow
- the big screen 1
- thriller
- vignette
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