musical comedy

noun

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After all, Bruce Campbell is the reigning king of horror comedy with roles in the first three Evil Dead films and Ash vs. Evil Dead, while Julie Bowen starred in the classic sitcom Modern Family and Anna Camp played a key role in the Pitch Perfect musical comedy trilogy. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 In the musical comedy franchise, Kendrick played the role of Beca, alongside Wilson's Fat Amy and Brittany Snow’s Chloe Beale. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The series is created by Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore, a writing and performing duo who also go by their musical comedy alter egos, Two Hearts. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 Anna Camp has won high praise from her Pitch Perfect musical comedies, while Bruce Campbell is the undisputed king of horror comedy thanks to his classic role as Ash Williams in The Evil Dead movie trilogy and the spinoff series Ash vs. Evil Dead. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for musical comedy 

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First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of musical comedy was in 1765

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“Musical comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical%20comedy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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