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high comedy
noun
- comedy dealing with polite society, characterized by sophisticated, witty dialogue and an intricate plot.
high comedy
noun
- comedy set largely among cultured and articulate people and featuring witty dialogue Compare low comedy
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Derived Forms
- high comedian, noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of high comedy1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
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This makes for page after page of high comedy.
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Performing for a Dutch audience presents a high comedy bar, Meyers explained.
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I wonder if that was part of your education in finding that tension between the sorrow and the high comedy?
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In British television shows like “Gavin and Stacey” and “The Wrong Mans,” he perfected characters who achieved high comedy through constant pressure.
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Williams was careful to make that moment of high comedy fit the tone.
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