jocularity

noun

Definition of jocularitynext
as in playfulness

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  1. satire
  2. spoof
  3. slapstick
  4. farce
  5. burlesque
  6. parody
Noun
  • Get the cameras rolling, this is great stuff: The stars and co-creator of the savage reality TV satire UnREAL will reunite at ATX TV Festival for the show’s 10th anniversary.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Laid’s generationally specific mix of mystery and social satire recalls Search Party—and one of that show’s stars, John Early, appears here as well, playing himself as a narcissistic nightmare.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of satire
Noun
  • Viewers resistant to a landslide of scatological humor, however, may find the laughs pretty slim in this overlong, uninspired monster spoof.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Adams doesn’t have a ton to do in Adam McKay’s hit-or-miss NASCAR spoof, other than one key scene where her long, silky mane and sensual speechifying convince superstar Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) to get behind the wheel again.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of spoof
Noun
  • Vengeance Most Fowl maintains the slapstick humor that made the duo beloved, while also offering some prescient commentary on suburban surveillance, the news media and the drawback of artificial intelligence.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
  • To boot, all the Looney Tunes characters adhere to their classic slapstick humor while providing enough modern updates to make A New Legacy feel like more than your run-of-the-mill reboot.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of slapstick
Noun
  • This farce is brought to you by clueless NCAA and college athletic administrators who have severely damaged the enjoyment and credibility of college football.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a hint of Jane Austen-esque romantic farce, full of misunderstandings and mistaken identity, but the film also has a wise perspective on friendship that keeps it from being just another teen melodrama.
    Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Definition of farce
Noun
  • The space hosts a variety of special festive culinary experiences throughout the holiday season such as an afternoon tea party with Mrs. Claus, an ugly sweater bar crawl and a Nutcracker inspired burlesque show with speciality seasonal cocktails.
    Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • When the nightclub switches to full burlesque, Mindy — in an extremely out-of-character move that never really tracks for me — decides that’s a step too far and quits.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of burlesque
Noun
  • Keeping the multi-generational hit from reaching No. 1 is a parody song, though one with a very serious meaning.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Along with the Usual Suspects and Newhart parodies mentioned above, there’s also a Rosemary’s Baby riff that brings the whole gang together to celebrate demonic new arrivals to the vampire family.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of parody
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