popular comedy

collocation in English

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popular
adjective
uk
/ˈpɒp.jə.lər/us
/ˈpɑː.pjə.lɚ/
liked, enjoyed, or supported by ...
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comedy
noun
uk
/ˈkɒm.ə.di/us
/ˈkɑː.mə.di/
a (type of) film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or ...
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(Definition ofpopularandcomedyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Inpopularcomedy, a theatrical character was perceived as a primarily performative construct.
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A new series of thepopularcomedystand-up show was quickly commissioned to fill the slot, which featured films for four weeks after the suspension.
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This emphasis on education, progress, enlightenment, she writes, is found nowhere else in thepopularcomedyand melodrama of the nineteenth century.
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The next day represents the loa, apopularcomedymixing religious and secular elements.
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It is the 2nd film based on thepopularcomedymanga and anime series manga.
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Oakley traditionally opened the show with announcements of birthdays and anniversaries in hispopularcomedyimprovisational style.
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He pursued a successful career as an actor-manager, specialising in debonair, often disreputable, parts in popular comedies.
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He rebuilt his career by directing a series of popular comedies and musicals.
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During the 2000s, he returned to the big screen with popular comedies.
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Companies often round out their seasons with selections from classic dramas, popular comedies, and musicals.
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Loyalty to school and devotion to teachers is still an important genre in popular comedies.
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