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Definition of Black comedy
1. Noun. Comedy that uses black humor.
Definition of Black comedy
1. Noun. (alternative form of black humor) ¹
2. Noun. A film genre that uses black humor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Black Comedy
Literary usage of Black comedy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... The black comedy - -. is too precipitously introduced —John Simon, New York,
22 Nov. 1971 in view of its precipitous demobilization — George F. Kennan, ..."
2. The Apprenticeship Writings of Frank Norris, 1896-1898 by Frank Norris (1996)
"In late 1899 when he began composition of The Octopus, Norris's flair for "black
comedy" was a thing of the past. Success had bred sobriety in that regard, ..."
3. The Apprenticeship Writings of Frank Norris 1896-1898 by Frank Norris, Douglas K. Burgess, Joseph R. McElrath (1996)
"In late 1899 when he began composition of The Octopus, Norris's flair for "black
comedy" was a thing of the past. Success had bred sobriety in that regard, ..."
4. Through Hell to Wisdom: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Dante Alighieri's by W. Frederick Zimmerman (2004)
"... in theform of “black comedy. “ What does that say about our society?
Exercise XXXIII-4 “0, “ said I to him, “now art thou, too, dead? ..."
5. Mosca: A Factual Fictionby Richard Miller by Richard Miller (1997)
"Venue * "Interesting and entertaining ... a bizarre black comedy." Oxford
Times * "Blackly comic and quite delirious. ..."
6. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... The black comedy - -. is too precipitously introduced —John Simon, New York,
22 Nov. 1971 in view of its precipitous demobilization — George F. Kennan, ..."
7. The Apprenticeship Writings of Frank Norris, 1896-1898 by Frank Norris (1996)
"In late 1899 when he began composition of The Octopus, Norris's flair for "black
comedy" was a thing of the past. Success had bred sobriety in that regard, ..."
8. The Apprenticeship Writings of Frank Norris 1896-1898 by Frank Norris, Douglas K. Burgess, Joseph R. McElrath (1996)
"In late 1899 when he began composition of The Octopus, Norris's flair for "black
comedy" was a thing of the past. Success had bred sobriety in that regard, ..."
9. Through Hell to Wisdom: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Dante Alighieri's by W. Frederick Zimmerman (2004)
"... in theform of “black comedy. “ What does that say about our society?
Exercise XXXIII-4 “0, “ said I to him, “now art thou, too, dead? ..."
10. Mosca: A Factual Fictionby Richard Miller by Richard Miller (1997)
"Venue * "Interesting and entertaining ... a bizarre black comedy." Oxford
Times * "Blackly comic and quite delirious. ..."
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