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Comedy genre
Character comedy is a genre in which a stand-up comedian performs as a character they have created. Examples include Al Murray's crotchety Pub Landlord
Character_comedy
Collection of comedic television shows that feature characters of different sexualities
list of comedy television series (including web television and miniseries) which feature lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender characters. Non-binary
List of comedy television series with LGBTQ characters
List_of_comedy_television_series_with_LGBTQ_characters
Genre of film that emphasizes humour
character, and story, and therefore, the labels "drama" and "comedy" are too broad to be considered a genre. Instead, his taxonomy argues that comedy
Comedy_film
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
Aristotle, a comedy did not need to involve sexual humor. A comedy is about the fortunate rise of a sympathetic character. Aristotle divides comedy into three
Comedy
American comedian (born 1987)
Fleming is known for their unique, specific character comedy and "powerful, ridiculous songs." Much of their comedy is aimed at deconstructing social norms
Chris_Fleming_(comedian)
English comedian, actress (born 1990/1991)
comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series Shrill, and as Kitty, the ghost
Lolly_Adefope
Types of humor
example, deadpan comics often fall into observational comedy, or into black comedy or blue comedy to contrast the morbidity, or offensiveness of the joke
Comedic_genres
American comedian (born 1990)
known for her role as Kayla in the HBO Max comedy Hacks and for starring as Jessica Salmon in the romantic comedy series Too Much. In 2026, Stalter released
Megan_Stalter
Broadcast genre; recurring cast comedy
situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of characters as they navigate
Sitcom
Fictional being in a narrative
comedy and must be a tragicomedy. Advertising character Antagonist Breaking character Character actor Character animation Character comedy Character dance
Character_(arts)
Inclusion of humor in otherwise serious contexts
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious or dramatic work, often
Comic_relief
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1950)
1998, he played the character Frik in the TV mini series Merlin. In 1999, he appeared as Lionel Dillard in Lawrence Kasdan's comedy-drama Mumford. The
Martin_Short
Comedy genre
Kong action comedy films, Zero Mostel's character Max Bialystock in The Producers, Bette Midler's, Goldie Hawn's and Diane Keaton's characters in The First
Physical_comedy
Indian actor and comedian
his father. From a young age, he showed an interest in comedy and often imitated local characters to entertain friends and family. He began performing in
Sudesh_Lehri
English comedy actor and writer (born 1961)
Comedy (Programme or Series). In September 2013 Enfield appeared as Martin, the father of Jack Whitehall's character Alfie, in the BBC Three comedy series
Harry_Enfield
British actor (born 1978)
and starred in the comedy series Fonejacker (2006–2008) and Facejacker (2010–2012), winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series)
Kayvan_Novak
American comedian, actor, and YouTuber (born 1982)
stand-up comedy routines as "Dr. Phil", a parody of "Dr. Phil" McGraw. Ray was playing a character based on McGraw for a pilot episode of a comedy show,
Adam_Ray
English comedian (1958–2014)
Mayall also played Toad). His comedic style, defined by the over-the-top, grotesque and deeply unsympathethic characters he portrayed, was described as
Rik_Mayall
Genre of theatre, film, and television
of a drama and a comedy. Also known as a comedy drama, this hybrid genre often deals with real life situations, grounded characters, and believable situations
Comedy_drama
American comedian and actor (born 1957)
switch to his Travolta character when the lights went out. With his new act, Clay graduated to larger and more prestigious comedy venues, including The
Andrew_Dice_Clay
Genre in comedy
the best-known ancient comedy motivated by sexual gamesmanship is Aristophanes' Lysistrata (411 BC), in which the title character persuades her fellow women
Sexual_comedy
Film genre
Some romantic comedies use reversal of gender roles to add comedic effect, popular in screwball comedies. These films contain characters who possess qualities
Romantic_comedy
Genre of comedy film
comedy as "a sex comedy without the sex." Like farce, screwball comedies often involve masquerades and disguises in which a character or characters resort
Screwball_comedy
Topics referred to by the same term
magazine in Poland Netflix Presents: The Characters, an improvised sketch comedy show on Netflix Character (mathematics), a homomorphism from a group
Character
American stand-up comedian (born 1963)
radio personality. He was one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy
Larry_the_Cable_Guy
Welsh comedian (born 1954)
poet who wore an anorak and glasses. The character also appeared when Sparkes was part of the BBC Radio 4 comedy programme Bodgers, Banks & Sparkes. He
John_Sparkes
American actor (1948–2003)
ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules (2002–2003). His style of comedy is based on musical and character comedy. Johnathan Southworth Ritter was born on September
John_Ritter
Protagonist of the Ted Lasso television series
the title character and protagonist of the American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso, portrayed by Jason Sudeikis. The character originated
Ted_Lasso_(character)
Shared fictional universe
The Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, abbreviated as MHCU, is an Indian shared universe consisting of Hindi-language supernatural comedy horror films created
Maddock Horror Comedy Universe
Maddock_Horror_Comedy_Universe
Genre of ancient Greek literature
and the satyr play. Greek comedy was distinguished from tragedy by its happy endings and use of comically exaggerated character archetypes, the latter feature
Ancient_Greek_comedy
Role in fiction
from recurring character to main character on Buffy to series hero in the spin-off Angel. On sketch comedy programs, recurring characters are generally
Recurring_character
Character in British comedy TV programme
Mr. Bean is a fictional character from the British comedy television programme Mr. Bean, its animated continuation, and two live-action feature films
Mr._Bean_(character)
American comedian and actor (born 1956)
he played the father of recurring character Ishboo, dubbed "Sinboo". He also made a cameo appearance in the comedy movie Good Burger, starring Kenan &
Sinbad_(comedian)
The following is a list of characters from the NBC/ABC American comedy-drama Scrubs. In season 9, Braff is only credited in the episodes he appeared.
List_of_Scrubs_characters
North American comedian and actor (born 1946)
is an American comedian and actor. He gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong, and
Cheech_Marin
American actor (born 1962)
Alazraqui profile". San Francisco Comedy Competition. Retrieved December 11, 2013. "Past Winners". ""Reno 911" character keeps laughs coming". October 6
Carlos_Alazraqui
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
Stand-up comedy is an art form that involves a stand-up comic and an audience. Comics perform on a stage and deliver humorous and satirical monologues
Stand-up_comedy
American entertainer (1949–1984)
island in the Caspian Sea. As this character, Kaufman persuaded Budd Friedman, owner of the New York City comedy club The Improv, to allow him to perform
Andy_Kaufman
American actress, comedian and director (born 1961)
13, 2026). "Kim Wayans Launches Character Comedy Sketch Show on YouTube". BET. Retrieved February 7, 2026. "BET Comedy Awards (2005)". IMDb. Retrieved
Kim_Wayans
BBC comedy series
Fitch Little described the first series as "an exceptionally funny character comedy that spins jokes with a subtlety that’s rare for such a young writer"
Man_Like_Mobeen
Stock character, notable for remaining composed in a comedic performance
known as a "comedic foil", is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When a comedy partner behaves
Straight_man
English actor and comedian (born 1973)
known for creating and portraying the character Keith Lemon. Francis created and starred in Channel 4's sketch comedy show Bo' Selecta! (2002–2009) and presented
Leigh_Francis
American Comedian and actor (born 1968)
1990s comedy films. Shore began as a stand-up comedian at the age of 17, before becoming an MTV VJ in 1989. This led to a starring role in the comedy film
Pauly_Shore
2012 British TV series or programme
Carter. It is described on the Channel 4 website as "a psychedelic character based comedy show half filmed and half animated". The first series started airing
Noel_Fielding's_Luxury_Comedy
English actor, comedian, & writer (born 1976)
for the main prize in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. He was co-creator and co-star of the BAFTA-nominated CBBC comedy Big Babies, and had a regular role
Spencer_Jones_(comedian)
Realistic, satirical genre of English literature
characters, such as the braggart soldier of Ancient Greek comedy, and the fop and the rake of English Restoration comedy. The clever plot of a comedy
Comedy_of_manners
American Television sketch comedy show
Tracey Takes On... began in Los Angeles in 1995. Characters created for her previous two HBO comedy specials were carried over for the series: gay airline
Tracey_Takes_On...
American actor and comedian (born 1962)
2012 to 2014, Kenny voiced Woody Johnson on Comedy Central's Brickleberry. He voiced various characters in the Cartoon Network programme Mixels, Sumo
Tom_Kenny
English actor, comedian and voice artist
Channel 4's The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night in sketches as his Barry character, together with Dan Renton Skinner (as character Angelos Epithemiou). The duo
Alex_Lowe_(actor)
extensive list of all the characters in the comedy-drama television series Gilmore Girls. List indicator This section includes characters who will appear or
List of Gilmore Girls characters
List_of_Gilmore_Girls_characters
Television genre
needed] Sketch comedy programs differ from sitcoms in that they do not basically feature recurring characters (though some characters and scenarios may
Television_comedy
Fictional character played by Colleen Ballinger
addition to her internet videos, Ballinger has presented live comedy acts, in character as Miranda Sings, at first in cabaret spaces and later in theaters
Miranda_Sings
Series of short comedy scenes or vignettes
a cast of recurring characters. In North America, contemporary sketch comedy is largely an outgrowth of the improvisational comedy scene that flourished
Sketch_comedy
British-American comedian and actress
British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 19 February 2022. Dessau, Bruce (7 February 2019). "Emma Sidi interview: 'My theory is that character comedy is less well
Emma_Sidi
American actor and comedian (born 1961)
comedian. He was one of the longest-running cast members on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he appeared for 10 seasons from 1991 to
Tim_Meadows
Form of theatre originating in Italy
standardised archetypical characters shared across all productions and identified via their names, costumes, and functions in the comedy. Commedia was responsible
Commedia_dell'arte
Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri
The Divine Comedy (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun c. 1308 and completed c. 1321, shortly before the author's
Divine_Comedy
Comedian and actor
is known for portraying the character Mr. Swallow on stage and television. He is the creator of the Sky One/Peacock comedy series Intelligence, as well
Nick_Mohammed
Stock character
interest in him when she meets Lawrence Talbot. The comedy film Young Frankenstein (1974) features the character Igor (portrayed by Marty Feldman and pronounced
Igor_(character)
Style of comedy
Arthur Smith's words, "comedy's version of punk". Alexei Sayle, the Comedy Store's first MC, provided angry character comedy satirising the left. Arnold
Alternative_comedy
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is a long allegorical poem in three parts (or canticas): the Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso
List of cultural references in the Divine Comedy
List_of_cultural_references_in_the_Divine_Comedy
Film and TV genre
Action comedy is a hybrid genre that combines elements of action fiction with comedy. While early action films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia
Action_comedy
17th century French comedy by Molière
in the theatre of the Palais-Royal in Paris. This is a character comedy whose main character, Harpagon, is characterised by his caricatured avarice.
The_Miser
Indian actor, comedian, impressionist, TV presenter (born 1976)
(2009). Suraj's iconic comedy character Dasamoolam Damu came out with the movie Chattambinaadu (2009) starring Mammootty. The character became popular several
Suraj_Venjaramoodu
American actor (born 1977)
breakout lead role as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite (2004). He also voiced the character in the Fox animated series of the
Jon_Heder
American actress and comedian (born 1975)
portrayed recurring characters such as Becky in the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2020) and Deborah "DJ" Vance Jr. in the HBO Max comedy-drama series
Kaitlin_Olson
technique that intersperses traditional situation comedy segments with mock interviews with the show's characters, provides the audience access to the ongoing
List of The Office (American TV series) characters
List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters
American actress (born 1971)
had lead roles as various characters on the sketch comedy series MADtv (1997–2009) and as Dawn Forchette in the medical comedy series Getting On (2013–2015)
Alex_Borstein
American comedian and actor (1975–2025)
stand-up comedy career in 1991, performing at various comedy clubs in Southern California for several years, he has also performed stand-up comedy at the
Jeff_Garcia_(comedian)
Palestinian American comedian
comedian and actor. He is known for his Netflix comedy special Mo Amer: The Vagabond and as a member of the comedy trio Allah Made Me Funny. Amer also appeared
Mo_Amer
Plays of the English playwright
exact number of plays as well as their classifications as tragedy, history, comedy, or otherwise is a matter of scholarly debate. Shakespeare's plays are widely
Shakespeare's_plays
would not be using his conservative character on Late Show. Comedy Central soon released a statement saying "Comedy Central is proud that the incredibly
Series finale of The Colbert Report
Series_finale_of_The_Colbert_Report
American actress
parody of variety shows that aired on Comedy Central for two seasons. In 2000, Kenney-Silver voiced the character of "Gravitina" in the children's cartoon
Kerri_Kenney-Silver
Indian actor and director (1941–2025)
appeared in over 350 Hindi and Gujarati films. Asrani worked in lead, character, comedic, and supporting roles. He is particularly noted for his role as the
Asrani
English and American actress (born 1959)
Turns Celebs Into Recurring Characters. Variety. Cynthia Littleton. 7 March 2008. "Tracey Ullman returns to BBC with own comedy show". BBC News. 4 March
Tracey_Ullman
American actress
comedy television series Disjointed and her recurring role as Lynette in NBC/Peacock comedy series A.P. Bio. Most recently, she played main character
Elizabeth_Alderfer
Comedy club in New York City
performance by his character, Andre Allen. It appeared regularly on HBO's Crashing, and is the home for Comedy Central's This Week at The Comedy Cellar. In September
Comedy_Cellar
Scottish writer, actor and comedian (born 1989)
'Martha', who became the main character in Baby Reindeer. Baby Reindeer began as a 2019 Edinburgh fringe show, a dark comedy chronicling Gadd's experiences
Richard_Gadd
Fictional animated character from SpongeBob SquarePants
incorporated character comedy rather than topical humor on the show to emphasize "things that are more about humorous situations and about characters and their
Patrick_Star
This is a list of characters in the USA Network original comedy-drama TV series White Collar. The principal cast of the series has remained mostly the
List of White Collar characters
List_of_White_Collar_characters
American comedian and actor (born 1960s)
based his character on Steven Seagal, with whom he co-starred in Executive Decision. In 2022, he played Scrooge in the Christmas action comedy Violent Night
John_Leguizamo
American comedian
Musical Comedy Award by BET's Comic View Comedy Awards TV show. In 2008, Hines was cast to portray the character Toby Jones in an internet commercial spoof
Robert_L._Hines
1998 film by Joel and Ethan Coen
since become largely positive and the film, noted for its eccentric characters, comedic dream sequences, idiosyncratic dialogue, and eclectic soundtrack
The_Big_Lebowski
Canadian stand-up comedian and actor (born 1963)
an awkward pause and glance by both characters and mentioning that their behavior is similar to those of comedy sketches from The Kids in the Hall. In
Dave_Foley
British comedy duo (founded mid 1980s)
Mortimer's Driving School, a one-off comedy show featuring, amongst others, Pat Wright and Dave Arrowsmith, the Bra Men characters from The Smell of Reeves and
Vic_and_Bob
American actor (born 1979)
reportedly improvised some of the character's comedic dialogue. The role turned him into a teen idol, with the character described by the Los Angeles Times
Adam_Brody
English comedian (born 1968)
not a household name, but anyone who's into comedy knows who Al Murray is". Murray's principal character in performance is an English publican with conservative
Al_Murray
Genre of dramatic comedy
The comedy of humours is a genre of dramatic comedy that focuses on a character or range of characters, each of whom exhibits overriding traits or 'humours'
Comedy_of_humours
American comedian and actor (born 1969)
voicing the villainous character Tobey on PBS Kids GO! series WordGirl in 2007. His work in roast comedy includes appearances in the Comedy Central Roast of
Patton_Oswalt
Television series
Comedy Central Roast is a series of celebrity roast specials that air on the American television channel Comedy Central. The first official Comedy Central
Comedy_Central_Roast
English actress
was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 50th Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best
Jane_Leeves
Fictional character
fictional character created by Australian actress and comedienne Mary-Anne Fahey. Kylie Mole is a scowling schoolgirl on The Australian TV show, The Comedy Company
Kylie_Mole
animated television sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The ongoing narrative revolves around four boys
List_of_South_Park_characters
American actor and comedian (born 1978)
writing partner John Mulaney. His character work features prominently in Kroll Show, a sketch comedy show on Comedy Central. Kroll was honored with the
Nick_Kroll
Finnish fictional comedy character
Uuno Turhapuro is a Finnish comedy character and antihero created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri. Originally appearing in Spede Show during
Uuno_Turhapuro
2008 American Walt Disney animated film
Bolt is a 2008 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was directed by Chris Williams and Byron Howard, written
Bolt_(2008_film)
English actor and writer (born 1980)
Actor for his role as Brendan in the comedy film Adult Life Skills, starring Jodie Whittaker as the lead character. In 2018, Goldstein and Whittaker appeared
Brett_Goldstein
American actor (born 1978)
role in the Russell Brand comedy, Get Him to the Greek. He played Uma Thurman's character's brother in the romantic comedy Ceremony, and as a buddy of
Jake_Johnson
American actor and comedy writer (1942–2019)
2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also
Bob_Einstein
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1938)
industry, his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin, and playing the character Leo on Fox's That '70s Show. He became a
Tommy_Chong
CHARACTER COMEDY
CHARACTER COMEDY
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Soft character
Sashmati | ஸஷà¯à®®à®¤à¯€Â
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Hindu, Indian
Strong Character
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light of Lords Feet
Boy/Male
Muslim
Character
Girl/Female
Tamil
Good character
Boy/Male
Hindu
Good character
Boy/Male
Muslim
Cream, Character
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Tamil
Character
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pitambari | பீதாஂபரீÂ
Good character
Pitambari | பீதாஂபரீÂ
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Character
Boy/Male
Hindu
Good character
Girl/Female
Tamil
Noble character
Girl/Female
Indian
Character
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Good character
Girl/Female
Hindu
Good character
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Character
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Carter.French : Breton variant of Chartier.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Good character
Boy/Male
Tamil
Good character
CHARACTER COMEDY
CHARACTER COMEDY
Girl/Female
Muslim
Rose Spring
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Successful
Female
Hungarian
 Feminine form of Hungarian Vilmos, VILMA means "will-helmet." Compare with another form of Vilma.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Act of kindness, Benefaction, Bestowal, Gift, Present, Prize, Grant
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Pure Clean
Biblical
Voice of Jehovah
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish
Bunch; Cluster
Boy/Male
British, English
Unique; Matchless
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Lord of Lakshmi
Girl/Female
American, Gujarati, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Spanish, Tamil
Alive; Living; Lustre; Beauty; Shadow; Life
CHARACTER COMEDY
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n.
Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.
n.
The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark.
n.
A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /.
v. t.
To engrave; to inscribe.
v. t.
To establish by charter.
n.
The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.
imp. & p. p.
of Character
n.
A distinctive mark; a character; a letter or sign. [Obs.] See Character.
n.
The letting or hiring a vessel by special contract, or the contract or instrument whereby a vessel is hired or let; as, a ship is offered for sale or charter. See Charter party, below.
n.
A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.
v. t.
To hire or let by charter, as a ship. See Charter party, under Charter, n.
n.
Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.
n.
That which is charactered; the meaning.
v. t.
To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.
n.
The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.
n.
One of the persons of a drama or novel.
n.
Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.
n.
A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.
n.
Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.
n.
A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.