New Comedy

American

noun

Greek comedy arising toward the end of the 4th century b.c. that employed stock characters and plots drawn from contemporary bourgeois life, the formulas of which were adopted by later Roman writers for the comic stage.

Etymology

Origin of New Comedy

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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Critics have heaped praise on the new comedy series from Detectorists creator Mackenzie Crook, which follows a man who creates tiny creatures capable of foretelling the future and answering any question.

From BBC

Greeting theatergoers at the start of the performance, Izzard advises that if anyone has come under the mistaken impression that this is a new comedy act, the time to escape is now.

From Los Angeles Times

NBC’s new comedy “Seinfeld” blows up a gale of wit and freshness.

From Los Angeles Times

She is finishing filming “Hacks” Season 5, developing a TV show and appearing in a new comedy series from Steve Carell and “Ted Lasso” creator Bill Lawrence — both for HBO — and embarking on a stand-up tour in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

Television: Jamie McDermott helped develop NBC’s hot new comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

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