■ noun ( plural comedies )
1》 entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches intended to make an audience laugh.
↘a film, play, or programme intended to arouse laughter.
2》 a play with a humorous or satirical tone, in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity.
Derivatives
comedic kə'mi:dɪk , -'mɛ- adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. comedie , via L. from Gk kōmōidia , based on kōmos 'revel' + aoidos 'singer'.