Comedy drama

Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy)^[1][2] is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and drama.^[3] In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a humorous tenor.^[4][5]

The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s.^[6][7][8] Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcoms.^{[citation needed][not verified in body]}