Black comedy

/blˈak kˈɒmədi/

/blˈæk kˈɑːmədi/

Black comedy

a genre of comedy that uses topics and situations that are usually considered taboo or tragic, such as death, disease, war, and crime, to create humor

Examples

1. It's a great black comedy.

2. Then the fun, the slightly hysterical black comedy fun, was over.

3. A year later, he collaborated with the same director for American Hustle, a black comedy that earned ten overall nominations, including his own Best Supporting Actor nod.

4. Goldthwait has written and directed a number of films and television series, most notably the black comedies.