comedy show

Meaning

A 'comedy show' is a performance, event, or television program designed to make people laugh. It can refer to stand-up comedy (one person telling jokes on stage), sketch comedy, or a funny TV series. It is a highly common term used when planning weekend activities or discussing entertainment.

Examples

• We bought tickets to a comedy show at the local theater this Friday.

  We bought tickets to a comedy show at the local theater this Friday.

• My favorite TV genre is a good comedy show because it helps me relax.

  My favorite TV genre is a good comedy show because it helps me relax.

• The stand-up comedy show was so funny that my stomach hurt from laughing.

  The stand-up comedy show was so funny that my stomach hurt from laughing.

• Are there any good comedy shows happening in the city tonight?

  Are there any good comedy shows happening in the city tonight?

• He dreams of performing his own comedy show one day.

  He dreams of performing his own comedy show one day.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We went to a comic show last night.

  ✓ We went to a comedy show last night.

  'Comic' is an adjective or refers to comic books. The performance itself is always called a 'comedy show'.

• ✗ I watched a very funny humor show.

  ✓ I watched a very funny comedy show.

  'Humor show' is a literal translation from other languages; native speakers always use 'comedy show' or 'sitcom'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Let's go to a ___ tonight if we want to laugh.

  💡 A funny performance or event.

  Show answer

  comedy show

• He is a stand-up comedian and has his own ___ on Netflix.

  💡 Two words, starting with 'c'.

  Show answer

  comedy show