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comedy VS sitcom
Does anyone know the difference between these word? Are they synonyms?
Aug 27, 2015 8:17 AM
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Comedy is a drama term that refers to any story with a happy outcome, which usually includes humor. Comedy movies are supposed to be humorous as well.
Sitcom, however is a word that stands for the phrase "situation comedy," which is usually a TV show that depicts potentially real situations or circumstances with humorous outcomes. Shows such as Frasier, Seinfeld, Parks and Recreation are all examples of sitcoms.
August 27, 2015
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Agree with the previous answers. To further explain sitcom (situation comedy), it's usually a TV series with many episodes. The story is usually based in the same location, for example the same house, or the same bar, or the same office, etc.
A comedy is generally any type of performance (television, movie, theatre) that is intended to make the audience laugh.
So a sitcom is a particular type of comedy.
August 27, 2015
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