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View synonyms for low comedy
low comedy
noun
- comedy that depends on physical action, broadly humorous or farcical situations, and often bawdy or vulgar jokes.
low comedy
noun
- comedy characterized by slapstick and physical action
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Derived Forms
- low comedian, noun
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Other Words From
- low comedian noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of low comedy1
First recorded in 1600–10
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Example Sentences
Bottom’s acting troupe, meanwhile, provides low comedy of the highest order, as the bickering performers rehearse their play with a heaping dose of vaudevillian slapstick.
From Washington Post
What connects the novels and the stories is Barry’s style, a nervy mix of high poetry and low comedy that he applies with unceasing vigor.
From New York Times
Beckett, who miraculously balanced high literature with low comedy, is too complex for single-minded interpretations.
From Los Angeles Times
But he’s now knocking 70 and suffering through an undignified low comedy of back problems, tinnitus and spiritual malaise.
From The Guardian
“It has this story of pride and love and betrayal and loyalty, and also low comedy.”
From Washington Post
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