Comedy (theater) definition

First attested in 1374. From < < < + either or , both from .

archaic Greece. a choric song of celebration or revel
ancient Greece. a light, amusing play with a happy ending
medieval Europe. a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy)
A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
The genre of such works
entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance
the art of composing comedy
a humorous event