comedy

a type of entertainment that is intended to make people laugh, such as a funny play or film

comedia, humor, chiste

• a comedy show/movie

Collocations stand-up comedy · sitcom (situation comedy)

• He's a big fan of British comedy.

  Es un gran fanático de la comedia británica.

the quality of being funny or amusing; humor

humor, gracia, chiste

• have a sense of comedy

Collocations sense of comedy · dry comedy

• She has a great sense of comedy.

  Ella tiene un gran sentido del humor.

the job or work that someone does in the entertainment industry, such as writing or performing comedy shows

trabajo en comedia, carrera en el espectáculo

• career in comedy

Collocations career in comedy · comedy writing

• He's made a career out of stand-up comedy.

  Ha hecho una carrera con el monólogo de comedia.

a person who works in the entertainment industry, such as a comedian or actor known for comedy roles

comediante, humorista, cómico

• be a comedy star

Collocations comedy star · comic actor

• She's one of the biggest comedy stars in the UK.

  Ella es una de las estrellas más grandes del humor en el Reino Unido.

a particular style or type of comedy, such as slapstick or satire

estilo de comedia, tipo de humor

• type of comedy

Collocations satirical comedy · slapstick comedy

• He's known for his satirical comedy.

  Está conocido por su comedia satírica.

a situation or event that is funny, often in an unexpected way

situación cómica, situación graciosa

• be a comedy of errors

Collocations comedy of errors · comic situation

• The whole day was a comedy of errors.

  Todo el día fue una comedia de errores.

the art or practice of creating and performing humorous entertainment, such as plays or films

arte del humor, arte cómico

• art of comedy

Collocations art of comedy · comedy performance

• He's a master of the art of comedy.

  Es un maestro del arte del humor.

a sport or game that is played for fun and laughter, often involving physical activity or skill

deporte cómico, juego divertido

• sport of comedy

Collocations comedy sport · funny game

• The comedy sport was a hit with the audience.

  El deporte cómico fue un éxito con el público.