ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Anticomedy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Anticomedy is a noun meaning A form of comedy that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of comedy.

Meaning

A form of comedy that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of comedy.

Example Sentences

In the usual comedic parlance, “anticomedy” is a self-aware performance that mines laughs from its utter lack of conventional punch lines.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include antijoke, metajoke, farce, anti-story, satire, parody.

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