high comedy

noun

comedy dealing with polite society, characterized by sophisticated, witty dialogue and an intricate plot.

high comedy

comedy set largely among cultured and articulate people and featuring witty dialogue Compare low comedy

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First recorded in 1890–95

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This makes for page after page of high comedy.

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Performing for a Dutch audience presents a high comedy bar, Meyers explained.

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I wonder if that was part of your education in finding that tension between the sorrow and the high comedy?

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In British television shows like “Gavin and Stacey” and “The Wrong Mans,” he perfected characters who achieved high comedy through constant pressure.

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Williams was careful to make that moment of high comedy fit the tone.

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