a form of drama produced in the early 17th century in England. Such comedies were set in London and portrayed the everyday life of the middle classes. Examples include Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair (1614) and Thomas Middleton's A Chaste Mayd in Cheape-side (1630).
CITIZEN COMEDY
Meaning of CITIZEN COMEDY in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012