comedic
Meant for laughs
Comedic means relating to comedy or having qualities of comedy: comedic timing, comedic talent, a comedic performance.
The word overlaps with comic but tends toward the technical or formal—describing the craft rather than the effect.
A comic moment makes you laugh; a comedic moment employs the techniques of comedy, whether or not it succeeds.
Provoking laughter or suspicion
- amusingCausing light laughter
- hilariousExtremely amusing
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
playful · whimsical · laughable · mirthful · uproarious · side-splitting · droll · jocular
Comedic fall on buttocks
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- pie-in-the-faceComedic pastry impact
stumble · bungle · knockabout · shtick · sight gag · mugging · double take · chase scene
Meaning opposite to words
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- parodySatirical imitation
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
lampoon · caricature · satire · ridicule · critique · social commentary · sardonic · cynicism
funny
Provoking laughter or suspicion
- amusingCausing light laughter
- hilariousExtremely amusing
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
lighthearted · playful · whimsical · laughable · mirthful · uproarious · side-splitting · droll · jocular · silly
pratfall
Comedic fall on buttocks
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
- clowningPlayful comic behavior
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
pie-in-the-face · stumble · bungle · knockabout · shtick · sight gag · mugging · double take · chase scene · banana peel
irony
Meaning opposite to words
spoof · lampoon · caricature · satire · ridicule · critique · social commentary · sardonic · cynicism · send-up
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
timing · delivery · ensemble · vaudeville · variety · revue · monologue · pantomime · clown · farce
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
clever · repartee · one-liner · zingers · bon mot · double entendre · innuendo · sharp · quick-witted · improv
- Performance Stylesmethod acting, classical acting, physical theater, screen acting, voice acting
- comedyjokes, humor, puns, sarcasm, stand-up
- genre adjectivestragic, dramatic, epic, gothic, noir
- literary stylespastoral, lyrical prose, satirical, poetic prose, lyrical
- laughterlaugh, giggling, chuckling, laughing, snickering
- literary termsmetaphor, character analysis, symbolism, prologue, epilogue
- improv comedyUnscripted comedic theater
- romantic comedyHumorous love story genre
- stand-up comedyLive solo comedic performance
- dark comedyComedy treating grim topics lightly
- stand-up comedianSolo performer delivering jokes
- situational comedyHumorous series, consistent setting
comedy, comedian, comedies, comedians, comedienne, comedically, comediennes