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Documentary comedy is a form of comedy. The comic material used is presented in documentary style—usually, a report on a particular theme or issue—and
Documentary_comedy
Comedic film and television genre
While mockumentaries are comedic, pseudo-documentaries are their dramatic equivalents.[citation needed] Pseudo-documentary should not be confused with
Mockumentary
American comedian, radio host and actor (born 1969)
Thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved on 04/19/10 Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You (Documentary, Comedy), Corey Holcomb, Captured Live Productions, 2004-06-15, retrieved
Corey_Holcomb
American comedian (1970–2019)
episodes have been released. In 2011, Stevens starred in and produced a documentary comedy series for HBO called Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!. Zach Galifianakis
Brody_Stevens
2005 film by Paul Provenza, Penn Jillette
The Aristocrats is a 2005 American documentary comedy film about the famous eponymous dirty joke. The film was conceived and produced by comedians Penn
The_Aristocrats_(film)
2026 Netflix gardening docuseries
This Is a Gardening Show is a 2026 American documentary comedy television miniseries hosted by Zach Galifianakis and released on Netflix on 22 April 2026
This_Is_a_Gardening_Show
American mockumentary television series on IFC
retaining its acerbic irreverence, Documentary Now! is an absolute treat for fans of documentary filmmaking and gut-busting comedy." Metacritic, which uses a
Documentary_Now!
English comedian, TV personality (born 1976)
Law of the Playground (Documentary, Comedy), Zeppotron, 21 July 2006, retrieved 15 May 2022 The Friday Night Project (Comedy), Princess Productions,
Alan_Carr
New Zealand comedian and writer
Zealand comedy shows such as Funny Girls, Jono and Ben and 7 Days, Snedden created the series Alice Snedden's Bad News, a documentary-comedy series written
Alice_Snedden
2024 American documentary starring Matt Walsh
Am I Racist? is a 2024 American satirical documentary comedy film starring conservative political commentator Matt Walsh as a "bumbling DEI trainee" investigating
Am_I_Racist?
2022 American film
Sell/Buy/Date is a 2022 American documentary-comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by Sarah Jones, from a story by Jones and David Goldblum
Sell/Buy/Date
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1987)
Martin starred in the comedy documentary television series I Have Nothing, for which they won Best Guest Performance in a Comedy Series at the 2024 Canadian
Mae_Martin
comedy) (1994–1995) John Safran vs God (documentary/comedy) (2004) John Safran's Music Jamboree (documentary/comedy) (2002) Jonah from Tonga (2014) Kath
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medical documentary 24 Hours in Police Custody – police documentary 24Seven – children's 29 Minutes of Fame – panel game 2DTV – animation comedy 3rd & Bird
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List_of_British_television_programmes
Genre in comedy
Sexual comedy (also known as sex comedy and erotic comedy) is a genre in which comedy is motivated by sexual situations and love affairs. Although "sexual
Sexual_comedy
American stand-up comedian (born 1965)
2006 documentary Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie, won the prize for Best Film at the Comedia film festival held at the Just for Laughs comedy festival
Jeff_Ross
Genre of film that emphasizes humour
What's Up, Doc? (1972). Mockumentary: comedies are fictional but use a doc-style that includes interviews and "documentary" footage, along with regular scenes
Comedy_film
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 and actor (born 1985)
of his comedy involves Indian culture and the modern American political landscape through the use of satire, observational comedy and dark comedy. His Netflix
Hasan_Minhaj
2015 American film
Misery Loves Comedy is a 2015 documentary film directed by Kevin Pollak. Pollak speaks with dozens of stand-up comics, actors, and writers to explore the
Misery_Loves_Comedy_(film)
American comedian and writer
2021. McCarthy-Miller, Beth (2024-05-05), The Roast of Tom Brady (Documentary, Comedy), Tom Brady, Kevin Hart, Jeffrey Ross, Casey Patterson Entertainment
Sam_Jay
American television series
The Comedy Store is a 2020 documentary miniseries directed, produced and starring Mike Binder about the American comedy club The Comedy Store. NPR said
The_Comedy_Store_(TV_series)
2010 American film
The People vs. George Lucas is a 2010 documentary comedy film directed by Swiss director Alexandre O. Philippe. It explores the issues of filmmaking and
The_People_vs._George_Lucas
2015 Canadian documentary comedy
Being Canadian is a 2015 Canadian documentary comedy film that was written and directed by Robert Cohen and produced by The Sibs (Colin Keith Gray and
Being_Canadian
English actor (born 1961)
16 March 2017. "ITV3 plans Easter Carry On weekend with new documentary". British Comedy Guide. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2017. "Man & Beast with
Martin_Clunes
American documentary comedy horror film
Wrinkles the Clown is a 2019 American documentary comedy horror film directed by Michael Beach Nichols. The film follows a man known as Wrinkles the Clown
Wrinkles_the_Clown
American comedian and actor (born 1957)
"Andrew Dice Clay: Assume the Position (TV Special 1996) ⭐ 7.1 | Documentary, Comedy". IMDb. "Andrew Dice Clay: I'm Over Here Now (2000)". IMDb. "Andrew
Andrew_Dice_Clay
2012 film
Addicted to Fame is a 2012 American documentary comedy film directed by David Giancola. The film stars Anna Nicole Smith, David Giancola, John James, Chyna
Addicted_to_Fame
2022 comedy and documentary series
The G Word with Adam Conover is a 2022 American documentary comedy show on Netflix created by Adam Conover. The show discusses topics and their connection
The_G_Word
original programs, including original series, specials, miniseries, documentaries and films. The following projects have all been announced as being in
List of Netflix original stand-up comedy specials
List_of_Netflix_original_stand-up_comedy_specials
2009 American film
Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy is a 2009 documentary film based on the book Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why_We_Laugh:_Black_Comedians_on_Black_Comedy
American writer (1954–2026)
starring Eddie Murphy. He is also known for the wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat (1999) and the comedy films Peep World (2010) and The Ringer (2005). Blaustein
Barry_W._Blaustein
American stand-up comedian and former soldier
to a part in the Showtime documentary "Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor". He went on to perform at events and comedy clubs across the nation including
Bobby_Henline
Screenwriter, producer, director, documentarian
Weide that HBO was interested in doing a comedy special about David's return to stand-up—"ostensibly a documentary with some behind-the-scenes footage. And
Robert_B._Weide
American comedian, game show host (born 1970)
YouTube. Rodriguez, Manny (May 21, 2011), Ben Bailey: Road Rage (Documentary, Comedy), Ben Bailey, Levity Productions, Triple B Productions, retrieved
Ben_Bailey
2010 British television travel documentary series
An Idiot Abroad is a British travel documentary comedy television series broadcast on Sky One, as well as a series of companion books published by Canongate
An_Idiot_Abroad
A list of comedy films originally released in the 2020s. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between comedy and other genres (including
List of comedy films of the 2020s
List_of_comedy_films_of_the_2020s
American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcast host (born 1963)
Balls From documentary with the release of his stand-up special, It's Either You or the Priest. It went to No. 1 on the Billboard comedy charts in the
Joey_Diaz
Canadian actor and comedian (born 1971)
Tom Green: a comedy special (Tom Green: I Got a Mule!), a reality series about life on his farm (Tom Green: Country) and a documentary about his career
Tom_Green
1979 British film by Russell Mulcahy
the Horn is a 1979 British documentary comedy film that chronicles the recording of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's 1978 comedy album Derek and Clive Ad Nauseam
Derek_and_Clive_Get_the_Horn
Mexican actor (born 1961)
first recurring television position when he played a number of roles in a comedy show called Anabel. Derbez kept making movies during the 1990s. In 1992
Eugenio_Derbez
Television series
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! is an American documentary comedy television series hosted by magician and political libertarian/skeptic duo Penn & Teller that
Penn_&_Teller:_Bullshit!
American journalist and comedian
Comedy Festival Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine Farsad, Negin; Obeidallah, Dean (2013-09-12), The Muslims Are Coming! (Documentary, Comedy)
Dean_Obeidallah
2018 non-fiction book by Michael Lewis
for a Netflix series about the U.S. government. The 2022 American documentary comedy series The G Word with Adam Conover is "loosely inspired" by the book
The_Fifth_Risk
Native American actor and comedian (1951–2013)
Winnipeg Comedy Festival (television series) 2004: City Confidential (television documentary) 1999: On and Off the Res with Charlie Hill (documentary) 1996:
Charlie_Hill
2002 American film
Comedian is a 2002 American documentary film focused primarily on comedian Jerry Seinfeld as he develops a new stand-up comedy act. The film follows comedian
Comedian_(film)
American television writer, director and producer
also directed the documentary film Religulous and the mockumentary comedy films Borat, Brüno, and The Dictator. His Netflix documentary series Larry Charles'
Larry_Charles
2005 British television series
How To Start Your Own Country is a British six-part documentary comedy series aired between August and September 2005. The show was presented by British
How_to_Start_Your_Own_Country
2022 Canadian film
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks is a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Reginald Harkema. Released to coincide with Amazon Prime's relaunch
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The_Kids_in_the_Hall:_Comedy_Punks
2006 American film
West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland is a comedy documentary film directed by Ari Sandel that follows the 30-day comedy tour
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland
Wild_West_Comedy_Show:_30_Days_and_30_Nights_–_Hollywood_to_the_Heartland
2019 American TV series or program
los Derbez (English: Derbez Family Vacation) is a Spanish-language documentary comedy television series co-produced by Lionsgate, 3Pas Studios, and Wallin
De_viaje_con_los_Derbez
Broadcast genre; recurring cast comedy
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of
Sitcom
2021 TV documentary film
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 is a 2021 television documentary film produced by Pulse Films, Vice TV and Hazy Mills Productions, and directed by Nick Fituri
Too_Soon:_Comedy_After_9/11
American comedian, actor, and writer (born 1982)
to other TV projects, including Maya & Marty; Documentary Now!; Oh, Hello on Broadway; and the Comedy Central Roast of James Franco. He acted in supporting
John_Mulaney
American documentary filmmaker
October 7, 1986) is an American documentary filmmaker. He is the creator and director of How To with John Wilson, a comedy-docuseries on HBO. Wilson was
John_Wilson_(filmmaker)
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
includes over 25 feature films, numerous television and documentary series, seven filmed comedy specials, game shows, and other media. She began her career
Joan_Rivers_filmography
American podcaster and comedian
screenwriter, and actress known for her deadpan comedy. She is a two-time nominee for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, and received a Primetime Emmy Award
Tig_Notaro
American actor (born 1947)
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the comedy-drama Broadcast News (1987) and was widely praised for his performance in
Albert_Brooks
Hungarian-American Holocaust survivor, educator and fashion designer
on Holocaust documentary The Last Days". The Guardian. Retrieved June 25, 2021. Pearlstein, Ferne, The Last Laugh (Documentary, Comedy), Tangerine Entertainment
Renée_Firestone
British comedian and actress (born 1990)
Jones has performed stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, incorporating her cerebral palsy into her comedic style. In 2018 she was featured
Rosie_Jones
– documentary Canada After Dark – talk/comedy/variety Canada AM – news/morning Canada in View – documentary Canada: A People's History – documentary Canada:
List of English-language Canadian television series
List_of_English-language_Canadian_television_series
original programs that includes original series, specials, miniseries, documentaries, and films. Many of the original contents in the list are not accessible
List of Amazon Prime Video original films
List_of_Amazon_Prime_Video_original_films
Comedy club in New York City
The Comedy Cellar is a comedy club in Manhattan where stand-up comics perform; it is sometimes referred to as the "Harvard of comedy clubs". It was founded
Comedy_Cellar
2022 film by Ethan Eng
Therapy Dogs is a 2022 documentary-comedy film directed by Ethan Eng and written by Eng and Justin Morrice. It starred Kevin Tseng alongside the film's
Therapy_Dogs_(film)
British comedian (born 1983)
special. A comedy series, Meet the Richardsons, written by Beaumont and Tim Reid, was broadcast on Dave from February 2020; it is a documentary-style sitcom
Lucy_Beaumont_(comedian)
2014 American film
Pauly Shore Stands Alone is a 2014 American documentary film directed by Pauly Shore. It premiered at the 2014 Woodstock Film Festival and was later released
Pauly_Shore_Stands_Alone
2019 British film
Romantic Comedy is a 2019 British documentary film about romantic comedies, directed, edited and narrated by Elizabeth Sankey, whose band Summer Camp
Romantic_Comedy_(2019_film)
ISBN 0-8108-2005-6. Cosby, Camille O.; Lewis, David, Bill Cosby: 49 (Documentary, comedy), Bill Cosby, retrieved November 5, 2020 Lowry, Brian (November 19
Bill_Cosby_discography
American comedian (born 1987)
January 4, 2025. Campione, Katie (February 1, 2023). "Jerrod Carmichael Comedy Documentary Series Ordered At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26
Jerrod_Carmichael
English comedian, actor, presenter and writer (born 1988)
on the comedy game show A League of Their Own. In 2017, he appeared alongside his father, Michael Whitehall, in the Netflix comedy documentary series
Jack_Whitehall
2021 American film
Dave Chappelle Documentary) is a documentary film directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert. The film details Dave Chappelle's 2020 comedy shows and musical
Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life
Dave_Chappelle:_Live_in_Real_Life
English comedian (born 1957)
student of comedy, particularly the early silent comedians and in 2006, BBC Four broadcast Paul Merton's Silent Clowns, a four-part documentary series on
Paul_Merton
American filmmaker and actor (born 1950)
1950) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing comedy films such as The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), National Lampoon's Animal
John_Landis
2025 film
Coexistence, My Ass! is a 2025 documentary film produced and directed by Amber Fares, written by Rachel Leah Jones and Rabab Haj Yahya. It follows Israeli
Coexistence,_My_Ass!
Mexican-American streaming video service
were added to Hulu + Live TV. ViX's programing includes classic TV, documentaries, television series, films, and sports programming and telenovelas from
Vix_(streaming_service)
American comedian (born 1984)
the television talk show Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, which premiered on Comedy Central in 2016. She starred in the 2022 reality show Welcome Home Nikki
Nikki_Glaser
Canadian documentary television series
What Were They Thinking? is a Canadian documentary television series, which debuted in 2005 on The Comedy Network. Hosted by Sean Cullen, the series profiled
What_Were_They_Thinking?
2013 English TV series or programme
The Moaning of Life is a British travel documentary comedy television series broadcast on Sky 1. It follows Karl Pilkington around the world as he visits
The_Moaning_of_Life
American comedian (born 1968)
Dollop. All Things Comedy also partnered with Comedy Central to produce a documentary about Patrice O'Neal in addition to three comedy specials. Burr voiced
Bill_Burr
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1970)
episode of Comedy Central's series, This is Not Happening. Peters released his debut comedy album, Outsourced, of his performance aired on Comedy Central
Russell_Peters
2013 Canadian documentary film
When Jews Were Funny is a 2013 Canadian documentary comedy film, directed by Alan Zweig. It was produced by Jesse Ikeman and Jeff Glickman for Sudden Storm
When_Jews_Were_Funny
British actor and television presenter (born 1962)
about to come on, was very comedic in the moment. In 1998 Hancock starred (alongside Andy Smart) in a documentary/comedy about the Iranian national football
Nick_Hancock
lists of comedy films split by decade, nationality and subject. List of comedy films before 1920 List of comedy films of the 1920s List of comedy films of
Lists_of_comedy_films
American comedian and actress (born 1969)
producer. Kirson is known for performing regularly at comedy venues in New York City, including Gotham Comedy Club, Laugh Factory, Caroline's, and the Improv
Jessica_Kirson
American filmmaker (born 1970)
a second documentary about college fraternities; it premiered at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize for documentary features
Todd_Phillips
Award
Performance, Documentary or Spoken Word From 1960 to 1961 it was awarded as Best Performance – Documentary or Spoken Word (other than comedy) From 1962
Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
Grammy_Award_for_Best_Audio_Book,_Narration_&_Storytelling_Recording
American comedian, actress, writer, and producer (born 1975)
show Chelsea Lately on the E! network from 2007 to 2014 and released a documentary series, Chelsea Does, on Netflix in January 2016. From 2016 to 2017,
Chelsea_Handler
1961–1975 British television series
Happy Ever After. Clips from the series were also featured in the documentary Comedy Playhouse: Where It All Began, which was broadcast on BBC1 on 29 April
Comedy_Playhouse
Subgenre of comedy films
Me (2007), stoner documentary The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007), stoner documentary Sex Pot (2009), stoner sex comedy Mr. Nice (2010),
Stoner_film
than 810 titles spanning feature film, animation, television drama, documentary, comedy, variety and reality programs, totalling over 1500 hours of content
SBS_independent
2007-02-08. Trey Parker, Matt Stone. Goin' Down to South Park (Television documentary). Comedy Central. "CU-Boulder Alum, 'South Park' Animation Director To Work
List of South Park cast members
List_of_South_Park_cast_members
British TV series (2003–2008)
Comedy Connections is a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production
Comedy_Connections
American drag queen (born 1982)
Christopher (July 24, 2019). ""Drag Race" Alums Return to TV in New Documentary, Comedy Specials". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019
Katya_Zamolodchikova
American actor, musician and comedian (born 1966)
several episodes of Comedy Central's Reno 911!. He was featured on the 2005 documentary series The Comedians of Comedy on Comedy Central and Showtime
Brian_Posehn
Contemporary sitcom form
'sitcom' is shot like a 'documentary that critiques 'reality television'" The term Comedy Verite is a compound word of comedy and vérité (French for "truth")
Comedy_verite
American television awards
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special Outstanding Emerging Media Program Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
Primetime_Emmy_Awards
English comedian (born 1982)
and presented Channel Hopping With Jon Richardson on Comedy Central. The former is a documentary-style sitcom written by Richardson's wife Lucy Beaumont
Jon_Richardson
original programs, including original series, specials, miniseries, documentaries and films. Netflix's original films also include content that was first
List of Netflix original films (since 2026)
List_of_Netflix_original_films_(since_2026)
American comedian and commentator (born 1959)
commentator. In the late 1980s, she performed the first of several HBO comedy specials. She provided backstage commentary during the 1992 presidential
Paula_Poundstone
DOCUMENTARY COMEDY
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English : of uncertain origin; Reaney suggests a nickname from Old French ras ‘clean shaven’, but he also cites documentary evidence of a personal name which probably also gave rise to the surname.Perhaps a variant of Dutch or German Rase.Slovenian (southwestern Slovenia) : nickname from raca ‘duck’, formed with the suffix -e, used mainly of young people, possibly denoting someone who walked like a duck.
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Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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Muslim
Make fun, Comedy
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The Comedy of Errors' Adriana's servant.
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English
English : of uncertain origin; from documentary evidence, there appears to be from a medieval English female personal name, Ismaine or Ismenia.
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The Comedy of Errors' Twin brothers, both named Dromio, attendants on the twin Antipholuses....
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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The Comedy of Errors' Duke of Ephesus.
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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Funny, Comedy
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The Comedy of Errors' A merchant.
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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F: Ameaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise,...
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The Comedy of Errors' Twin brothers, both named Antipholus, sons to Aemelia and Aegion....
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Enduring. The poet Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy with its graphic description of...
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English : possibly a reduced form of Longhurst.
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English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : possibly a variant spelling of Harvey or an old spelling of Scottish Hawey, which Black records as an Ayrshire variant of Howie.
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Load Siva
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Sage; Saint; Brave and Dominant Ruler
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Life.
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v. t.
To act or perform (a play); to represent in music action; as, to play a comedy; also, to act in the character of; to represent by acting; to simulate; to behave like; as, to play King Lear; to play the woman.
n.
A kind of drama representing some action in which serious and comic scenes are blended; a composition partaking of the nature both of tragedy and comedy.
n.
A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a person of like characteristics; a buffoon.
a.
Of or pertaining to Thalia; hence, of or pertaining to comedy; comic.
n.
The representation or exhibition of a comedy or tragedy; as, he attends ever play.
n.
A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy.
n.
A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy.
v. t.
A low style of comedy; a dramatic composition marked by low humor, generally written with little regard to regularity or method, and abounding with ludicrous incidents and expressions.
n.
The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin.
a.
Partaking of the nature of, or combining, tragedy, comedy, and pastoral poetry.
a.
Of or pertaining to instruction.
n.
That one of the nine Muses who presided over comedy.
n.
A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.
a.
Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes.
a.
Of or pertaining to written evidence; documentary; as, documental testimony.
n.
A theatrical piece, usually a comedy, the dialogue of which is intermingled with light or satirical songs, set to familiar airs.
n.
The final event in a romance or a dramatic piece; a denouement, as a death in a tragedy, or a marriage in a comedy.
a.
Pertaining to written evidence; contained or certified in writing.
n.
A ridiculous character, or an old dotard, in the Italian comedy; also, a buffoon in pantomimes.
n.
The way in which anything reads; force of a word or passage presented by a documentary authority; lection; version.