dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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Suncoast Nico Parker, daughter of Thandiwe Newton and Ol Parker, steps out of her famous parents’ shadows and shines in this coming-of-age dramedy.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Glover and Maya Erskine star as married spies who eventually turn on each other in a dramedy that’s at once visually gorgeous and emotionally grounded, exploring the instant bond that can form between two lonely souls who share a dark wit.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
In their closing minutes, the Gothams threw a curveball by awarding Best Feature to A Different Man, a dark dramedy about an actor with a facial deformity that had otherwise been entirely shut out.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2024
Set at a fictional resort called the White Lotus, the murder-mystery dramedy has garnered acclaim for its satirical portrayal of wealthy tourists and the working locals who cater to them.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Glover and Maya Erskine star as married spies who eventually turn on each other in a dramedy that’s at once visually gorgeous and emotionally grounded, exploring the instant bond that can form between two lonely souls who share a dark wit.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
In their closing minutes, the Gothams threw a curveball by awarding Best Feature to A Different Man, a dark dramedy about an actor with a facial deformity that had otherwise been entirely shut out.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2024
Set at a fictional resort called the White Lotus, the murder-mystery dramedy has garnered acclaim for its satirical portrayal of wealthy tourists and the working locals who cater to them.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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