satirical comedy
C10171
concept
Satirical comedy is a form of humor that uses irony, exaggeration, and ridicule to expose and criticize human vices, social norms, or political issues.
All labels observed (14)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| satirical comedy canonical | 16 |
| black comedy television series | 11 |
| political satire film | 10 |
| satirical comedy-drama film | 5 |
| social satire | 5 |
| dark comedy work | 3 |
| satirical war film | 3 |
| satirical news quiz | 2 |
| political satire segment | 1 |
| satirical black comedy film | 1 |
| satirical comedy play | 1 |
| satirical performance material | 1 |
| social satire film | 1 |
| verse comedy | 1 |
Instances (59)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Dr. Strangelove | satirical black comedy film |
| Autopsy Room Four (short story) | dark comedy work |
| The Great McGinty | political satire film |
| Les Précieuses ridicules | — |
| The Mandrake | — |
| Les Femmes savantes | — |
| Duck Soup | political satire film |
| Sullivan's Travels | satirical comedy-drama film |
| Volpone | — |
| Hirak Rajar Deshe | political satire film |
| Lady Windermere’s Fan | social satire |
|
Dear White People
surface form:
Dear White People (film)
|
satirical comedy-drama film |
| A Closer Look | political satire segment |
| Breakfast of Champions | satirical comedy-drama film |
| In the Loop | political satire film |
| Fargo (TV series) | black comedy television series |
| Have I Got News for You | satirical news quiz |
| Pygmalion | social satire |
| Money | satirical comedy play |
| The Witlings | — |
| Santa Clarita Diet | black comedy television series |
| War Machine | satirical war film |
| The Revuers (comedy troupe material) | satirical performance material |
| The Campaign | political satire film |
| Canadian Bacon | political satire film |
| Wag the Dog | political satire film |
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“Capital Punishment” routine
surface form:
Capital Punishment routine
|
dark comedy work |
| Preacher | black comedy television series |
| The Alchemist | — |
| Bartholomew Fair | — |
| The Devil Is an Ass | — |
| Tomkinson’s Schooldays | — |
| Metalocalypse | black comedy television series |
| The Senator Was Indiscreet | political satire film |
| The Gashlycrumb Tinies | dark comedy work |
| The Affected Ladies | — |
| Snobs | social satire |
| Made for Love | black comedy television series |
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Once in a Lifetime (satire of Hollywood)
surface form:
Once in a Lifetime
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| Getting On (UK TV series) | black comedy television series |
| A Chaste Maid in Cheapside | — |
| Kanyasulkam | social satire |
| All Fools | — |
| Woe from Wit | verse comedy |
| La Victoire en chantant | satirical war film |
| Taking Off | satirical comedy-drama film |
| Psychoville | black comedy television series |
| The Broken Jug | — |
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Radio 4 series The Department
surface form:
The Department
|
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| She Hate Me | satirical comedy-drama film |