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Black comedy

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Black´ com`e`dy    (blăk´ kǒm`ĕd`ŷ)
n.1.(Drama) a comedy that treats of morbid, tragic, gloomy, or grotesque situations as a major element of the plot.
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Noun1.black comedy - comedy that uses black humor
comedy - light and humorous drama with a happy ending


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There are moments of black comedy, but not nearly enough to leaven the show's overall grim tone nor to lighten its murky visual palate.
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