dramedy
noun
dra·me·dy
ˈdrä-mə-dē 
ˈdra-
: a comedy (such as a film or television show) having dramatic moments
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Back in 1999, Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy co-starred in the dramedy Life.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Where to watch: Apple TV+ 'Hard Truths' Mike Leigh's dramedy is worth streaming just for English actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste's stellar performance as a thorny woman with a litany of issues.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Michele also mentioned that the Fox jukebox musical dramedy series did a cool 800 songs during its tenure.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 23 May 2025
Your Friends and Neighbors on Apple TV+ — Jon Hamm’s crime dramedy about the wildly rich is smart and entertaining.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Where to watch: Apple TV+ 'Hard Truths' Mike Leigh's dramedy is worth streaming just for English actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste's stellar performance as a thorny woman with a litany of issues.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Michele also mentioned that the Fox jukebox musical dramedy series did a cool 800 songs during its tenure.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 23 May 2025
Your Friends and Neighbors on Apple TV+ — Jon Hamm’s crime dramedy about the wildly rich is smart and entertaining.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Dramedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramedy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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