Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Comedy is a genre of literature that aims to entertain and amuse through humorous situations, witty dialogue, and happy endings. It often involves misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and lighthearted themes.
Related terms
Satire: A form of comedy that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize society's flaws or individuals' vices.
Farce: A type of comedy characterized by exaggerated situations, physical humor, and absurdity.
Romantic Comedy (Rom-com): A subgenre of comedy that combines elements of romance with comedic situations and usually ends with a happy romantic resolution.